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.

Active Learning Activities

47 Results

Gray scale photo of gears
STEM Physics

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

In groups, students create GIFs to demonstrate and explain how mechanic principles apply in real-life scenarios.

Biology Chemistry

To Pass or Not to Pass: Acting out Membrane Transport

Aim of the activity is to increase students’ understanding of molecules’ movement through the cell membrane.

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.

STEM Physics

Physics Worksheet Based Activity

Environmental science

Instructional Survey

STEM Physics

Live Demonstrations of Beats and Interference of Sound

STEM Physics

Model Building

STEM Physics

Circuits: Card Sorting With Multiple Representations (E&M)

STEM Physics

Electrostatics: Card Sorting With Mutiple Representations (E&M)

STEM Chemistry

This Field Day of Mine

This activity takes a look at the environmental impact of mining and the quantification of environmental contaminants.

STEM Chemistry

Name that Molecule! / Nommez cette Molécule!

STEM Chemistry

The Matching Game

STEM Chemistry

The Right Tool for the Right Job

Environmental science

Sustainability Development Plan (Part 1 and Part 2)

STEM Chemistry

A Self Introduction to Nomenclature in Chemistry

STEM Chemistry

The Index of Hydrogen Deficiency

STEM Chemistry

If You’re Not Part of the Solution You’re Part of the Precipitate

Environmental science

Understanding Agro-Ecosystems by Observing, Writing & Discussing

STEM Engineering

Mine Ventilation Design

STEM Physics

Forget the Math! Draw Pictures to Learn the Wave Theory of Light

Environmental science

Jigsaw Geography Presentation

STEM Chemistry

Stereochemistry Activity

Environmental science

Systems Ball Toss

STEM Engineering

Engineering Ethics Debate