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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Cell Phone and tablet with programming code

Mathematics

Decoding Decimal, Binary & Octal: Number System Adventures

In teams, students explore the binary number system and create parameters for an octal number system.

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

Physics STEM

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Biology STEM

Don’t go NUTS: A Case Study on the Physiology of Stress

Biology STEM

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

Mathematics STEM

An Abundance of Bells

Mathematics STEM

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Social sciences

Museum Tour

Chemistry STEM

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Physics STEM

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Engineering STEM

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Student writing on a piece of paper

Engineering STEM

Piece of Paper Question

Physics STEM

Dark Lords IF-AT

Physics STEM

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Biology STEM

Cycles of Matter

Chemistry STEM

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution