Active Learning Activities

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

PharmaPuzzle Relay Race: Match the Meds and Win!

In this fast-paced relay, teams match categories of information to finish first and win the game

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

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

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

Communicable Puzzles: Children’s Most Common Infectious Diseases

Using the Jigsaw strategy, students become an “expert” for one communicable disease through self-directed research.

To Pass or Not to Pass: Acting out membrane transport

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Name that Molecule! / Nommez cette Molécule!

Harvard Implicit Bias Test

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

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

Forget the Math! Draw pictures to learn the wave theory of light

The Ideal Classroom

National Building Code Jeopardy

Race for the Hat!

Systems Ball Toss

Piece of Paper Question

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Lenz’s Law

Elemental Superhero