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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Elementary school science teacher in biology class

Interdisciplinary

Snowball Starter: Goals of Science Education

In this activity, the snowball strategy links students' prior beliefs to a deeper inquiry of science education goals.

Psychology Social sciences

Who Are You? A Multidimensional Examination of Self-Concept

Students investigate their self-concept, compare it to a classmate, assess differences between self- and social perception.

Physics STEM

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

In groups, students create GIFs to demonstrate and explain how mechanic principles apply in real-life scenarios.

Health science Interdisciplinary

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

Physics STEM

Active Learning Activities

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Snowball Starter: Goals of Science Education

Who Are You? A Multidimensional Examination of Self-Concept

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

Cross-Disciplinary Synergy 101: Uniting Expertise for Success

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Categorizing for Review

Schools of Thought in Psychology

In-Class Think Pieces: Course Pack

Who am I: (Mis)conceptions of Self

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Reflective Writing On Waves

What is Torque?

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3