Active Learning Activities

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

Evolution of Sexual Reproduction: Construct a Species

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

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

Peerwise Assignment: Human Body

Categorizing for Review

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Two Stage Quiz

Building Effective Teams

Photosynthesis: Light Dependent Reactions

From “yum” to “yuk”: a case in point… mutation

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Does X Associate with Y?

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Peer Review Calibration and Constructive Feedback Workshop

Dark Lords IF-AT

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

Biological Molecules

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Cycles of Matter

Home Wiring

Interacting Objects

Problem Sorting Review

Newton’s Third Law