Active Learning Activities

Find Someone Who… An Icebreaker With Purpose

In this activity, students try to find someone for each list item. Items highlight key issues explored in the course.

Snowball Starter: Goals of Science Education

In this activity, the snowball strategy links students' prior beliefs to a deeper inquiry of science education goals.

Role Reveal 201: Exploring Interdisciplinary Collaboration

In teams, students from each discipline complete a patient interview then contrast their approaches.

It’s All in the Delivery: 6 Rounds to Effective Presentation

Groups of students orally present a poem six times, focusing on six key aspect of effective oral presentations

Crash Course: Collision Theory

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

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Preparation for Future Learning: Electric Flux

Exam Preparation

Peer Review

Yeas and Nays: Using Smartphones for Gathering Data

Gender and Job Inequality

In-Class Think Pieces: Course Pack

Building Effective Teams

Why Health & Safety is Essential to Recreation Leadership

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise

National Building Code Jeopardy

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

Peer Review Calibration and Constructive Feedback Workshop

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Reflective Writing On Waves