Active Learning Activities

Group Work Project Contracting

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

Evolution of Sexual Reproduction: Construct a Species

Students construct a fictional animal species by selecting traits related to sexual reproduction.

Silent Discussion

Conduct a discussion in your class without students ever speaking a word!

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Harvard Implicit Bias Test

Putting the “You” in Education: Using Self-reflections for Learning

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Piece of Paper Question

Reflective Writing On Waves

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Problem Sorting Review

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution