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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12 Activities

Interdisciplinary

Find Someone Who… An Icebreaker With Purpose

In this activity, students try to find someone for each list item. Items highlight key issues explored in the course.

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

STEM Physics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Humanities

Low Stakes Debate

Interdisciplinary

Yeas and Nays: Using Smartphones for Gathering Data

STEM Chemistry

Name that Molecule! / Nommez cette Molécule!

STEM Chemistry

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

STEM Physics

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

Social sciences Humanities

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

STEM Physics

Forces Scavenger Hunt

STEM Physics

Lenz’s Law