Active Learning Activities

Crossing Dimensions: A Math Odyssey into Cross Products

In groups, students learn about orthogonality and cross products by creating geometrical shapes.

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.

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Data Mining and Sorting: Scaffolding the Exploration of Scientific Articles

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

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

An Abundance of Bells

Peerwise Assignment: Human Body

Organic Food vs GMOs

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Engineering Ethics

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Mass of A Car

Interacting Objects

Problem Sorting Review

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3