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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Languages and Literature

Silent Discussion

Conduct a discussion in your class without students ever speaking a word!

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Chemistry

Crash Course: Collision Theory

Students use PhET simulation to learn how factors affect reaction rate (collision theory) through hands-on activities

STEM Physics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

STEM Physics

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

STEM Biology

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

STEM Mathematics

An Abundance of Bells

STEM Chemistry

Name that Molecule! / Nommez cette Molécule!

Languages and Literature

Projet Specific: Webzine

STEM Biology

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

Photo by Samuel Austin on Unsplash

STEM Biology

“Light, Camera, Action” Starring Reactions in Photosynthesis

Languages and Literature

Three-Tiered Writing

Languages and Literature

Dictation: Read and Run

Languages and Literature

Pratique d’écriture

STEM Chemistry

If You’re Not Part of the Solution You’re Part of the Precipitate

STEM Biology

The Sailing Iguanas: A Mini Case in Speciation

Languages and Literature

Putting the “You” in education: Using self-reflections for learning

STEM Mathematics

Sketching the graph of a curve

Languages and Literature

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

STEM Biology

Organic Food vs GMOs

Languages and Literature

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

STEM Physics

Reflective Writing On Waves

STEM Physics

What is Torque?

STEM Physics

Forces Scavenger Hunt