Active Learning Activities

The Heart of the Matter: Exploring Exercise in Cardiac Disease

Before class, students read an article and gather 5 elements. In class, they "pool" findings and sort into categories.

COPD Pathophysiology: Construct One Patient Description

Create a clinical presentation for a COPD patient, linked to pathophysiology & differentiated from other COPD conditions

Data Mining and Sorting: Scaffolding the Exploration of Scientific Articles

The purpose of this activity is to deepen students' understanding of cardiac pathophysiology

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

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

In teams, students will build a pedigree chart and determine inheritance patterns using inclusive pedigree practices.

Rough Draft Workshop: Group Peer Assessment Jigsaw Activity for Case Study or Procedural Writing

Students bring a rough draft of a written group project for peer evaluation and feedback

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Building Effective Teams

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

Sketching the graph of a curve

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

Stereochemistry Activity

Interior Design – Library Design

The Ideal Classroom

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Limestone Rescue

Elemental Superhero

Explosives Detective

Muscle Videos

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

Home Wiring

Interacting Objects

Muscle Snowballs

Problem Sorting Review