Active Learning Activities

Two-stage Testing for Second-year Math Students

Students are given four 2-stage tests throughout a semester; 1st stage written individually, 2nd students work in groups.

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.

It’s All in the Delivery: 6 Rounds to Effective Presentation

Groups of students orally present a poem six times, focusing on six key aspect of effective oral presentations

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Two Stage Quiz

Projet Specific: Webzine

Dictation: Read and Run

Projects on Junot Diaz: “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao”

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Race for the Hat!

Systems Ball Toss

Dark Lords IF-AT

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Lenz’s Law

Home Wiring