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.

Social sciences Humanities

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

Interdisciplinary Humanities

Environmental science

In this activity, students learn to define sustainability and apply this to a single Montreal neighbourhood.

Social sciences

Environmental science

In this semester-long activity, students visit a farm several times to engage in a critical analysis of that ecosystem.

Social sciences Humanities

Social sciences

In this single-class activity, students practice problem-solving related to definitions.

Environmental science

The aim of this project is to get students thinking about facts and concepts related to rivers in the field (in real life!).