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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Humanities Social sciences

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

Psychology Social sciences

More Than One Way to Cook an Egg: Exploring Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Teams explore Gardner's Theory, present one component, summarize presentation content, and conduct a self-assessment.

Psychology Social sciences

Love at First Insight: Crafting Dating Profiles for Therapeutic Techniques

Students create a dating profile that highlights the key feature of the major Abnormality Models in Psychology.

Social sciences

Gender Socialization throughout the Life Course

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

Environmental science

Active Learning Activities

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Put Your Theory on Trial

More Than One Way to Cook an Egg: Exploring Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Love at First Insight: Crafting Dating Profiles for Therapeutic Techniques

Gender Socialization throughout the Life Course

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

“Light, Camera, Action” Starring Reactions in Photosynthesis

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Understanding Terminology Using Jigsaw

Why Health & Safety is Essential to Recreation Leadership

Family Feud

Teacher for a Day: Defining a Definition

Protein Separation

National Building Code Jeopardy

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Systems Ball Toss