Social sciences Humanities

Group Work Project Contracting

For instructors planning student group work projects over many weeks or months.

STEM Mathematics

Two-stage Testing for Second-year Math Students

Students are given four 2-stage tests throughout a semester; 1st stage written individually, 2nd students work in groups.

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Social sciences Humanities

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

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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.

Languages and Literature

Silent Discussion

Conduct a discussion in your class without students ever speaking a word!

Biology Health science

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

Languages and Literature Interdisciplinary

It’s All in the Delivery: 6 Rounds to Effective Presentation

Groups of students orally present a poem six times, focusing on six key aspect of effective oral presentations

STEM Mathematics

An Abundance of Bells

Interdisciplinary Humanities

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Languages and Literature

Projet Specific: Webzine

Chemistry Engineering STEM Biology

Building Effective Teams

Languages and Literature

Three-Tiered Writing

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STEM Biology

Photosynthesis: Light Dependent Reactions

STEM Biology

From “yum” to “yuk”: a case in point… mutation

Languages and Literature

Bringing Context to Life: Annotating Research for Reading Novels

Languages and Literature

Projects on Junot Diaz: “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao”

Languages and Literature

Putting the “You” in education: Using self-reflections for learning

STEM Mathematics

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Languages and Literature

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

STEM Biology

Does X Associate with Y?

STEM Biology

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

STEM Biology

Biological Molecules

STEM Biology

Cycles of Matter