Active Learning Activities

PharmaPuzzle Relay Race: Match the Meds and Win!

In this fast-paced relay, teams match categories of information to finish first and win the game

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

In teams, students will build a pedigree chart and determine inheritance patterns using inclusive pedigree practices.

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

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Can I Use the Internet?

An Abundance of Bells

Two Stage Quiz

Harvard Implicit Bias Test

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Rhetorical Strategies

Putting the “You” in education: Using self-reflections for learning

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Protein Separation

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Reflective Writing On Waves

Dark Lords IF-AT

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Cycles of Matter