Active Learning Activities

Active learning activities are tailored to specific learning outcomes and content. They incorporate one or more of the evidence-based strategies. Structured to expose their theoretical underpinnings, the activities can be used by practitioners and researchers alike.

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31 Activities

Gray scale photo of gears
Physics STEM

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

In groups, students create GIFs to demonstrate and explain how mechanic principles apply in real-life scenarios.

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Chemistry

Crash Course: Collision Theory

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

Chemistry Biology

To Pass or Not to Pass: Acting out membrane transport

Aim of the activity is to increase students’ understanding of molecules’ movement through the cell membrane.

Physics STEM

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Physics STEM

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Physics STEM

Preparation for Future Learning: Electric Flux

Mathematics STEM

An Abundance of Bells

STEM Biology Social sciences

Peerwise Assignment: Human Body

Biochemistry STEM

Exam Preparation

Biochemistry STEM

Blended Learning

Humanities Interdisciplinary

Peer Review

Physics STEM

Two Stage Quiz

Social sciences

Gender and Job Inequality

Biology Chemistry Engineering STEM

Building Effective Teams

Social sciences

Identity Dot Exercise

Mathematics STEM

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Social sciences

Who am I: (Mis)conceptions of Self

Social sciences

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise

Social sciences

Museum Tour

Chemistry STEM

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Applied arts

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

Physics STEM

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Applied arts

The Ideal Classroom