Active Learning Activities

Drawing to Learn: Doing Science is more Complex that You Think

Students draw a diagram of how they think scientists "do science." These are improved then compared with an expert diagram.

Two-stage Testing for Second-year Math Students

Students are given four 2-stage tests throughout a semester; 1st stage written individually, 2nd students work in groups.

Crash Course: Collision Theory

Students use PhET simulation to learn how factors affect reaction rate (collision theory) through hands-on activities

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

An Abundance of Bells

How to Write Reading Annotations

This activity helps students improve their quality of reading annotations using platforms like Perusall.

5 Senses Lab

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Dark Lords IF-AT

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Nucleic Acids

This is an application-based activity that draws upon lesson material students have seen in previous classes.

Cycles of Matter

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution