Active Learning Activities

Evolution of Sexual Reproduction: Construct a Species

Students construct a fictional animal species by selecting traits related to sexual reproduction.

Silent Discussion

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

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Cross-Disciplinary Synergy 101: Uniting Expertise for Success

In teams, students interact, share information on their profession, and create cases where each discipline is needed

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

Peerwise Assignment: Human Body

Two Stage Quiz

Pratique d’écriture

The Sailing Iguanas: A Mini Case in Speciation

Bringing Context to Life: Annotating Research for Reading Novels

Rhetorical Strategies

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

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Dark Lords IF-AT

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Reflective Writing On Waves

Limestone Rescue

Cycles of Matter

Explosives Detective