Active Learning Activities

Active learning activities are tailored to specific learning outcomes and content. They incorporate one or more of the evidence-based strategies. Structured to expose their theoretical underpinnings, the activities can be used by practitioners and researchers alike.

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Elementary school science teacher in biology class

Interdisciplinary

Snowball Starter: Goals of Science Education

In this activity, the snowball strategy links students' prior beliefs to a deeper inquiry of science education goals.

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Interdisciplinary Health 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

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

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Snowball Starter: Goals of Science Education

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

Cross-Disciplinary Synergy 101: Uniting Expertise for Success

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

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

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

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

Engineering Ethics

Piece of Paper Question

Limestone Rescue

Elemental Superhero

Home Wiring

Interacting Objects

Problem Sorting Review