Active Learning Activities

Two-stage Testing for Second-year Math Students

Students are given four 2-stage tests throughout a semester; 1st stage written individually, 2nd students work in groups.

Safety First! Rank and Sort Case for Clinical Reasoning Skills

Case-based ranking & sorting activities based on pre-class quiz on exercise safety in a client with a cardiac condition.

The Heart of the Matter: Exploring Exercise in Cardiac Disease

Before class, students read an article and gather 5 elements. In class, they "pool" findings and sort into categories.

Data Mining and Sorting: Scaffolding the Exploration of Scientific Articles

The purpose of this activity is to deepen students' understanding of cardiac pathophysiology

Rough Draft Workshop: Group Peer Assessment Jigsaw Activity for Case Study or Procedural Writing

Students bring a rough draft of a written group project for peer evaluation and feedback

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Two Stage Quiz

Building Effective Teams

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

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Dark Lords IF-AT

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Elemental Superhero

Home Wiring

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3

Muscle Snowballs