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.

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

A first class ice-breaker activity introducing the nature of science.

Cross-Disciplinary Synergy 101: Uniting Expertise for Success

In teams, students interact, share information on their profession, and create cases where each discipline is needed

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

“Light, Camera, Action” Starring Reactions in Photosynthesis

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

The Sailing Iguanas: A Mini Case in Speciation

Organic Food vs GMOs

Protein Separation

National Building Code Jeopardy

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Lenz’s Law

Home Wiring

Newton’s Third Law