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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Gray scale photo of gears

STEM Physics

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

In groups, students create GIFs to demonstrate and explain how mechanic principles apply in real-life scenarios.

STEM Physics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Physics STEM

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Biology STEM

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

STEM Chemistry

Name that Molecule! / Nommez cette Molécule!

STEM Biology

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

Photo by Samuel Austin on Unsplash

STEM Biology

“Light, Camera, Action” Starring Reactions in Photosynthesis

STEM Chemistry

If You’re Not Part of the Solution You’re Part of the Precipitate

STEM Mathematics

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

STEM Mathematics

Sketching the graph of a curve

STEM Chemistry

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

STEM Chemistry

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

STEM Biology

Protein Separation

Applied arts

National Building Code Jeopardy

Biology STEM

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Student writing on a piece of paper

STEM Engineering

Piece of Paper Question

STEM Physics

Dark Lords IF-AT

STEM Physics

Reflective Writing On Waves

STEM Physics

Forces Scavenger Hunt

STEM Chemistry

Limestone Rescue

Chemistry STEM

Explosives Detective

Physics STEM

Home Wiring

STEM Physics

Interacting Objects

STEM Physics

Problem Sorting Review