Active Learning Activities

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

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

Communicable Puzzles: Children’s Most Common Infectious Diseases

Using the Jigsaw strategy, students become an “expert” for one communicable disease through self-directed research.

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

If You’re Not Part of the Solution You’re Part of the Precipitate

Photosynthesis: Light Dependent Reactions

From “Yum” to “Yuk”: A Case in Point… Mutation

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Protein Separation

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Engineering Ethics

Dark Lords IF-AT

Biological Molecules

Limestone Rescue

Elemental Superhero

Explosives Detective

Muscle Videos

Home Wiring

Interacting Objects

Problem Sorting Review