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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Chemistry STEM

CLAW At-Home Experiment: Crystallization of Borax

Chemistry STEM

CLAW At-Home Experiment: Organic Chemistry Introduction to Solubility

Engineering STEM

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

This activity uses real life case study examples to give students a more in-depth look at analytics.

Chemistry STEM

CLAW At-Home Experiment: Spectrophotometry Using Gatorade

Chemistry STEM

CLAW At-Home Experiment: Volumetric Analysis of Household Acid with Cabbage Juice

Chemistry STEM

CLAW At-Home Experiment: Paper Chromatography of Food Dyes and Ink

Chemistry STEM

CLAW At-Home Experiment: Colligative Properties

Chemistry STEM

CLAW At-Home Experiment: Activation Energy in Chemical Kinetics

Chemistry STEM

CLAW At-Home Experiment: The Rate Law in Chemical Kinetics Using Blue Dye

Biology STEM

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

Biology STEM

Fireweed and Seals, oh my! Mini Cases in Population Ecology

Chemistry STEM

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

Biology STEM

The Sailing Iguanas: A Mini Case in Speciation

Chemistry STEM

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Engineering STEM

Peer Review Calibration and Constructive Feedback Workshop

This activity's goal is to familiarize students with the peer review process and teach them how to accept peer criticism.

Engineering STEM

Problem Set Using Lightboard Video Recordings

Biology STEM

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

Biology STEM

Biological Molecules

Biology STEM

Phylogeny