Active Learning Activities

Put Your Theory on Trial

Scaffolded debate that explores the nuances of a belief that the teacher has introduced.

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

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.

Can I Use the Internet?

Categorizing for Review

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Building Effective Teams

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

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

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

Stereochemistry Activity

Jigsaw Geography Presentation

Limestone Rescue

Elemental Superhero

Explosives Detective

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

Muscle Videos