Active Learning Activities

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.

Silent Discussion

Conduct a discussion in your class without students ever speaking a word!

Reimagining the Reading Quiz: Peer Instruction in English

Students do a reading quiz in class and revise their answers after developing and sharing a rationale for their choice.

Snowball Starter: Goals of Science Education

In this activity, the snowball strategy links students' prior beliefs to a deeper inquiry of science education goals.

Connotation Exercise: Interview and Presentation

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

Dictation: Read and Run

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

Systems Ball Toss

Problem Set Using Lightboard Video Recordings

Piece of Paper Question