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.

Psychology Social sciences

More Than One Way to Cook an Egg: Exploring Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Teams explore Gardner's Theory, present one component, summarize presentation content, and conduct a self-assessment.

Health science Interdisciplinary

Cross-Disciplinary Synergy 101: Uniting Expertise for Success

In teams, students interact, share information on their profession, and create cases where each discipline is needed

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Snowball Starter: Goals of Science Education

More Than One Way to Cook an Egg: Exploring Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Cross-Disciplinary Synergy 101: Uniting Expertise for Success

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

Cercles de Lecture (Reading Circles)

The Sailing Iguanas: A Mini Case in Speciation

Rhetorical Strategies

Protein Separation

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Home Wiring

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3