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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Elementary school science teacher in biology class
Interdisciplinary

Snowball Starter: Goals of Science Education

In this activity, the snowball strategy links students' prior beliefs to a deeper inquiry of science education goals.

Health science

The Heart of the Matter: Exploring Exercise in Cardiac Disease

Before class, students read an article and gather 5 elements. In class, they "pool" findings and sort into categories.

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Health science STEM

Data Mining and Sorting: Scaffolding the Exploration of Scientific Articles

The purpose of this activity is to deepen students' understanding of cardiac pathophysiology

Physics STEM

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Physics STEM

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Engineering STEM

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

Chemistry STEM

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

Biology STEM

Organic Food vs GMOs

Biology STEM

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Engineering STEM

Engineering Ethics

Student writing on a piece of paper
Engineering STEM

Piece of Paper Question

Physics STEM

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Health science STEM

Muscle Snowballs

Physics STEM

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3