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.

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.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in the Workplace

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

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

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

Categorizing for Review

Two Stage Quiz

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

Gender and Job Inequality

Action-Learning Sets

Who am I: (Mis)conceptions of Self

Museum Tour

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Piece of Paper Question

Dark Lords IF-AT

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Mass of A Car