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.

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STEM Biology

Evolution of Sexual Reproduction: Construct a Species

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

Cell Phone and tablet with programming code

Mathematics

Decoding Decimal, Binary & Octal: Number System Adventures

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

Biology Health science

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

Social sciences Humanities

Can I Use the Internet?

Social sciences STEM Biology

Peerwise Assignment: Human Body

Social sciences

Gender Socialization throughout the Life Course

Students complete a grid that illustrates different life periods that reinforce gender narratives.

Social sciences

4 Sociological Perspectives: Working with Theoretical Frameworks

Social sciences

The Perry Scheme of Intellectual Development

Languages and Literature

Homophones Talent Show

STEM Mathematics

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Languages and Literature

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Social sciences

Who am I: (Mis)conceptions of Self

Social sciences

Museum Tour

STEM Biology

Protein Separation

Applied arts

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

Applied arts

The Ideal Classroom

STEM Engineering

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Student writing on a piece of paper

STEM Engineering

Piece of Paper Question