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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Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

A first class ice-breaker activity introducing the nature of science.

Biology Health science

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

STEM Physics

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

STEM Biology

Don’t go NUTS: A Case Study on the Physiology of Stress

STEM Biology

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

STEM Physics

Preparation for Future Learning: Electric Flux

STEM Biochemistry

Exam Preparation

Humanities

Low Stakes Debate

STEM Biology Health science

Case Study: Anophthalmia

STEM Biology Health science

Case Study: Malignant hyperthermia

STEM Biology Health science

Case Study: Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa

STEM Biology Health science

Case Study: Discovering the Structure of DNA

Languages and Literature

Projet Specific: Webzine

STEM Biology

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

Photo by Samuel Austin on Unsplash

STEM Biology

“Light, Camera, Action” Starring Reactions in Photosynthesis

Languages and Literature

Three-Tiered Writing

Languages and Literature

Dictation: Read and Run

Languages and Literature

Pratique d’écriture

STEM Biology

The Sailing Iguanas: A Mini Case in Speciation

STEM Physics

Forget the Math! Draw pictures to learn the wave theory of light

Social sciences Humanities

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

STEM Biology

Organic Food vs GMOs

Languages and Literature

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

General

Race for the Hat!