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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Applied arts

From Bauhaus to Britney: A Catchall Timeline

Students map key movements in Architecture and Design alongside social, political, artistic, economic, and tech milestones.

Psychology Social sciences

More Than One Way to Cook an Egg: Exploring Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Teams explore Gardner's Theory, present one component, summarize presentation content, and conduct a self-assessment.

Two people in a conversation
Psychology Social sciences

Who Are You? A Multidimensional Examination of Self-Concept

Students investigate their self-concept, compare it to a classmate, assess differences between self- and social perception.

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Physics STEM

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

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

Applied arts STEM Health science Social sciences

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Applied arts

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

Physics STEM

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Physics STEM

Reflective Writing On Waves

Physics STEM

What is Torque?

Physics STEM

Home Wiring

Physics STEM

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3