Active Learning Activities

Electron Odyssey: Journey through the Mitochondria’s Electron Transport Chain

Students play the roles of protein complexes to see how electrons, protons, and energy moves through the ETC to produce ATP.

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.

Put Your Theory on Trial

Scaffolded debate that explores the nuances of a belief that the teacher has introduced.

Love at First Insight: Crafting Dating Profiles for Therapeutic Techniques

Students create a dating profile that highlights the key feature of the major Abnormality Models in Psychology.

Don’t go NUTS: A Case Study on the Physiology of Stress

Blended Learning

Low Stakes Debate

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

Schools of Thought in Psychology

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

“Light, Camera, Action” Starring Reactions in Photosynthesis

Why Health & Safety is Essential to Recreation Leadership

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Family Feud

Organic Food vs GMOs

Engineering Ethics

Piece of Paper Question