Active Learning Activities

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

Communicable Puzzles: Children’s Most Common Infectious Diseases

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

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Harvard Implicit Bias Test

Rhetorical Strategies

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

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Protein Separation

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Engineering Ethics

Piece of Paper Question

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Reflective Writing On Waves

Explosives Detective

Muscle Videos

Home Wiring

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3