Active Learning Activities

Group Work Project Contracting

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

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

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

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

A first class ice-breaker activity introducing the nature of science.

Rough Draft Workshop: Group Peer Assessment Jigsaw Activity for Case Study or Procedural Writing

Students bring a rough draft of a written group project for peer evaluation and feedback

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Low Stakes Debate

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Schools of Thought in Psychology

Building Effective Teams

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

Photosynthesis: Light Dependent Reactions

From “Yum” to “Yuk”: A Case in Point… Mutation

Action-Learning Sets

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Organic Food vs GMOs

Does X Associate with Y?

Engineering Ethics

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Peer Review Calibration and Constructive Feedback Workshop

Biological Molecules

Elemental Superhero