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.

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.

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

An Abundance of Bells

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

“Light, Camera, Action” Starring Reactions in Photosynthesis

Dictation: Read and Run

Cercles de Lecture (Reading Circles)

The Sailing Iguanas: A Mini Case in Speciation

Bringing Context to Life: Annotating Research for Reading Novels

Rhetorical Strategies

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

Protein Separation

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

The Ideal Classroom

National Building Code Jeopardy

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

Cycles of Matter