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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Two people in a conversation

Social sciences Psychology

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.

Biology Health science

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

In teams, students will build a pedigree chart and determine inheritance patterns using inclusive pedigree practices.

STEM Physics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

STEM Physics

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

STEM Physics

Two Stage Quiz

STEM Biology Health science

Case Study: Anophthalmia

STEM Biology Health science

Case Study: Malignant hyperthermia

STEM Biology Health science

Case Study: Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa

STEM Biology Health science

Case Study: Discovering the Structure of DNA

Interdisciplinary

Yeas and Nays: Using Smartphones for Gathering Data

Languages

Homophones Talent Show

Languages

Pratique d’écriture

STEM Biology

The Sailing Iguanas: A Mini Case in Speciation

Languages

Putting the “You” in education: Using self-reflections for learning

STEM Mathematics

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Languages

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Applied arts

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

STEM Physics

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Applied arts

The Ideal Classroom

STEM Engineering

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Student writing on a piece of paper

STEM Engineering

Piece of Paper Question

STEM Physics

Reflective Writing On Waves

STEM Physics

Dark Lords IF-AT

STEM Physics

Kinematics Concept Mapping