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 Physics

Running on Water: Activating Prior Knowledge of Static Equilibrium

Students watch, discuss, then analyze the veracity of a video in which hydrophobic shoes allow people to run on water.

STEM Biochemistry

Blended Learning: Just in Time

STEM Engineering

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

This activity uses real life case study examples to give students a more in-depth look at analytics.

STEM Physics

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

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Race for the Hat!

Student writing on a piece of paper
STEM Engineering

Piece of Paper Question

STEM Physics

Forces Scavenger Hunt

STEM Physics

Lenz’s Law