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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STEM Biology

Hemoglobin Hustle: An Adaptation of Race for the Hat

Used the Race for the Hat activity to create a Jeopardy-style session on blood & blood disorders for a pathophysiology class.

Water rat - Photo by Matt Seymour, Unsplash.

STEM Biology

Evolution of Sexual Reproduction: Construct a Species

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

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

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

STEM Physics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

These mini-video projects require students to engage with course concepts and make connections to the world in which we live.

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Hemoglobin Hustle: An Adaptation of Race for the Hat

Evolution of Sexual Reproduction: Construct a Species

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Categorizing for Review

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

“Light, Camera, Action” Starring Reactions in Photosynthesis

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Piece of Paper Question

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Cycles of Matter

Problem Sorting Review

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3