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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Elementary school science teacher in biology class

Interdisciplinary

Snowball Starter: Goals of Science Education

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

Interdisciplinary Languages and Literature

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

Health science

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

Health science

Communicable Puzzles: Children’s Most Common Infectious Diseases

Using the Jigsaw strategy, students become an “expert” for one communicable disease through self-directed research.

Humanities Interdisciplinary

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Biology Chemistry Engineering STEM

Building Effective Teams

Environmental science

Jigsaw Geography Presentation

Engineering STEM

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Engineering STEM

Peer Review Calibration and Constructive Feedback Workshop

Student writing on a piece of paper

Engineering STEM

Piece of Paper Question

Health science STEM

Muscle Videos

Health science STEM

Muscle Snowballs