Active Learning Activities

Earth History Walk

A self-guided walk exploring how – and why – Earth changed over its 4.6 billion year history.

Dragon’s Den – Brain Exploration Techniques

Students engage in a gamified activity mimicking the popular tv show the Dragon's Den.

Two-stage Testing for Second-year Math Students

Students are given four 2-stage tests throughout a semester; 1st stage written individually, 2nd students work in groups.

Learning in Everyday Life

In this integrative assignment, students analyze their everyday activities through the lens of various learning theories.

Sensation and Perception Lab

The lab explores the senses of taste, smell, touch, proprioception and vision.

An Abundance of Bells

The aim of this activity is to demonstrate that many continuous data of nature and psychology follow a normal distribution.

How to Write Reading Annotations

This activity helps students improve their quality of reading annotations using platforms like Perusall.

Family HiStories of Migration

Students interview two members of their family to collect information about their family history and present it in class.

Organic Food vs GMOs

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

What is Torque?

In this activity, students complete a reflective writing on torque, as well as peer review each others work.

Momentum Photoproject