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.

The Heart of the Matter: Exploring Exercise in Cardiac Disease

Before class, students read an article and gather 5 elements. In class, they "pool" findings and sort into categories.

Don’t go NUTS: A Case Study on the Physiology of Stress

An Abundance of Bells

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

Cycles of Matter

Muscle Snowballs