Active Learning Activities

Evolution of Sexual Reproduction: Construct a Species

Students construct a fictional animal species by selecting traits related to sexual reproduction.

Sensation and Perception Lab

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

More Than One Way to Cook an Egg: Exploring Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Teams explore Gardner's Theory, present one component, summarize presentation content, and conduct a self-assessment.

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

In teams, students will build a pedigree chart and determine inheritance patterns using inclusive pedigree practices.

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

The Sailing Iguanas: A Mini Case in Speciation

Jigsaw Geography Presentation

Protein Separation

The Ideal Classroom

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Piece of Paper Question

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

Cycles of Matter

Explosives Detective

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution