Active Learning Activities

Electron Odyssey: Journey through the Mitochondria’s Electron Transport Chain

Students play the roles of protein complexes to see how electrons, protons, and energy moves through the ETC to produce ATP.

Evolution of Sexual Reproduction: Construct a Species

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

Silent Discussion

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

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Projet Specific: Webzine

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

“Light, Camera, Action” Starring Reactions in Photosynthesis

Three-Tiered Writing

Dictation: Read and Run

Pratique d’écriture

Bringing Context to Life: Annotating Research for Reading Novels

Putting the “You” in education: Using self-reflections for learning

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Systems Ball Toss

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Reflective Writing On Waves

What is Torque?

Forces Scavenger Hunt