Active Learning Activities

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

A first class ice-breaker activity introducing the nature of science.

Crash Course: Collision Theory

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

Rough Draft Workshop: Group Peer Assessment Jigsaw Activity for Case Study or Procedural Writing

Students bring a rough draft of a written group project for peer evaluation and feedback

Gender Socialization throughout the Life Course

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Pratique d’écriture

Photosynthesis: Light Dependent Reactions

From “yum” to “yuk”: a case in point… mutation

Rhetorical Strategies

Understanding Terminology Using Jigsaw

Why Health & Safety is Essential to Recreation Leadership

National Building Code Jeopardy

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

Piece of Paper Question

Biological Molecules

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Muscle Videos

Newton’s Third Law