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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STEM Biology

Evolution of Sexual Reproduction: Construct a Species

Students construct a fictional animal species by selecting traits related to sexual reproduction.

Gray scale photo of gears
STEM Physics

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

In groups, students create GIFs to demonstrate and explain how mechanic principles apply in real-life scenarios.

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

Social sciences STEM Biology

Peerwise Assignment: Human Body

STEM Biochemistry

Exam Preparation

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

Languages and Literature

Homophones Talent Show

Languages and Literature

Pratique d’écriture

STEM Mathematics

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

STEM Chemistry

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

STEM Chemistry

Stereochemistry Activity

STEM Chemistry

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Applied arts

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

STEM Physics

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Applied arts

The Ideal Classroom

STEM Physics

Dark Lords IF-AT

STEM Physics

Kinematics Concept Mapping

STEM Physics

Problem Sorting Review