Active Learning Activities

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.

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Love at First Insight: Crafting Dating Profiles for Therapeutic Techniques

Students create a dating profile that highlights the key feature of the major Abnormality Models in Psychology.

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

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

“Light, Camera, Action” Starring Reactions in Photosynthesis

Jigsaw Geography Presentation

Organic Food vs GMOs

Protein Separation

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Systems Ball Toss

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Lenz’s Law

Home Wiring