Active Learning Activities

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in the Workplace

In groups, students explore Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in its application to workplace scenarios

Team Dynamics Rx (Part 2): Motivating Change For Better Health

In teams, students learn through role play to effectively motivate a client to want to change

Team Dynamics Rx (Part 1): Building Trust for Better Patient Outcomes

In teams, students learn through role play to effectively work together as a team and to build trust with a patient

Collaborative VeinVentures: Mastering Blood Draws Together

In teams, students read through a script, role play drawing blood, and discuss issues that arise between professions

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Categorizing for Review

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Schools of Thought in Psychology

Sketching the graph of a curve

Forget the Math! Draw pictures to learn the wave theory of light

Who am I: (Mis)conceptions of Self

Museum Tour

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Problem Sorting Review

Newton’s Third Law

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3