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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Psychology Social sciences

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in the Workplace

In groups, students explore Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in its application to workplace scenarios

Chemistry

Crash Course: Collision Theory

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

Humanities Social sciences

Can I Use the Internet?

Mathematics STEM

An Abundance of Bells

Social sciences

Gender Socialization throughout the Life Course

Students complete a grid that illustrates different life periods that reinforce gender narratives.

Social sciences

Gender and Job Inequality

History

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Social sciences

Understanding Terminology Using Jigsaw

Environmental science

Jigsaw Geography Presentation

Social sciences

Teacher for a Day: Defining a Definition

Biology STEM

Protein Separation

Biology STEM

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Chemistry STEM

Explosives Detective

Physics STEM

Home Wiring