Active Learning Activities

Crossing Dimensions: A Math Odyssey into Cross Products

In groups, students learn about orthogonality and cross products by creating geometrical shapes.

Decoding Decimal, Binary & Octal: Number System Adventures

In teams, students explore the binary number system and create parameters for an octal number system.

To Pass or Not to Pass: Acting out membrane transport

Aim of the activity is to increase students’ understanding of molecules’ movement through the cell membrane.

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

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

An Abundance of Bells

Blended Learning

Problem-based Learning: Research Project

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Disappearing Sea Otters

Darwin’s Finches: Natural Selection

How to Read a Research Article

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

Cycles of Matter