Active Learning Activities

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

Learning in Everyday Life

In this integrative assignment, students analyze their everyday activities through the lens of various learning theories.

Sensation and Perception Lab

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

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in the Workplace

In groups, students explore Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in its application to workplace scenarios

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

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

Preparation for Future Learning: Electric Flux

Categorizing for Review

Two Stage Quiz

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

Case Study: Anophthalmia

Case Study: Malignant hyperthermia

Case Study: Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa

Case Study: Discovering the Structure of DNA

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Gender and Job Inequality

Action-Learning Sets

Who am I: (Mis)conceptions of Self

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Dark Lords IF-AT

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

Kinematics Concept Mapping