Active Learning Activities

Active learning activities are tailored to specific learning outcomes and content. They incorporate one or more of the evidence-based strategies. Structured to expose their theoretical underpinnings, the activities can be used by practitioners and researchers alike.

STEM Chemistry

This activity is aimed at getting students to write sound, scientific rationales for observed phenomena.

Social sciences Humanities

For instructors planning student group work projects over many weeks or months.

Social sciences Humanities

Scaffolded debate that explores the nuances of a belief that the teacher has introduced.

Interdisciplinary

Students collaborate to create a historical timeline for a country they will soon be travelling to.

Mathematics

In teams, students explore the binary number system and create parameters for an octal number system.

Biology Chemistry

Aim of the activity is to increase students’ understanding of molecules’ movement through the cell membrane.

Humanities

Languages and Literature Interdisciplinary

In this icebreaker activity, students answer questions about themselves, which is included in a anonymous class profile.

STEM Chemistry

This activity encourages students to consider the nature of a chemistry problem and to identify the tools to solve it.

Social sciences Humanities