Active Learning Activities

Electron Odyssey: Journey through the Mitochondria’s Electron Transport Chain

Students play the roles of protein complexes to see how electrons, protons, and energy moves through the ETC to produce ATP.

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

Don’t go NUTS: A Case Study on the Physiology of Stress

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

Low Stakes Debate

Call Me By My Organelle

In this single-class activity, students use cards to match cells with their organelles and functions.

Gender Socialization throughout the Life Course

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

Solving World Issues: One Smartphone at a Time

The purpose of this activity is to familiarize students with the potential of online tools for problem-solving.

Schools of Thought in Psychology

Let There Be Light! ATP and Cellular Respiration

In this activity students explore data from a study of cellular respiration.

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Defining a Definition

In this single-class activity, students practice problem-solving related to definitions.

Organic Food vs GMOs

Engineering Ethics Debate

Talk to Your Neighbour

The aim of this activity is to grab student attention and have them work on problems related to material just presented.

Nucleic Acids

This is an application-based activity that draws upon lesson material students have seen in previous classes.