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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STEM Biology

Evolution of Sexual Reproduction: Construct a Species

Students construct a fictional animal species by selecting traits related to sexual reproduction.

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Biology Health science

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

STEM Physics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

STEM Physics

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

STEM Biology

Don’t go NUTS: A Case Study on the Physiology of Stress

STEM Physics

Two Stage Quiz

Social sciences

Gender Socialization throughout the Life Course

Students complete a grid that illustrates different life periods that reinforce gender narratives.

Social sciences

Gender and Job Inequality

History

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Languages and Literature

Rhetorical Strategies

Social sciences

Understanding Terminology Using Jigsaw

STEM Mathematics

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Languages and Literature

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Social sciences

Museum Tour

STEM Biology

Protein Separation

Applied arts

The Ideal Classroom

Student writing on a piece of paper
STEM Engineering

Piece of Paper Question

STEM Physics

Dark Lords IF-AT

STEM Physics

Kinematics Concept Mapping

STEM Biology

Cycles of Matter

STEM Physics

Problem Sorting Review