Active Learning Activities

Two-stage Testing for Second-year Math Students

Students are given four 2-stage tests throughout a semester; 1st stage written individually, 2nd students work in groups.

From Bauhaus to Britney: A Catchall Timeline

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

Decoding Decimal, Binary & Octal: Number System Adventures

In teams, students explore the binary number system and create parameters for an octal number system.

To Pass or Not to Pass: Acting out membrane transport

Aim of the activity is to increase students’ understanding of molecules’ movement through the cell membrane.

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

This Field Day of Mine

Name that Molecule! / Nommez cette Molécule!

The Matching Game

The Right Tool for the Right Job

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Family HiStories of Migration

Students interview two members of their family to collect information about their family history and present it in class.

A Self Introduction to Nomenclature in Chemistry

The Index of Hydrogen Deficiency

If You’re Not Part of the Solution You’re Part of the Precipitate

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Sketching the graph of a curve

Biomimicry Pin-ups

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

Stereochemistry Activity

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

Interior Design – Library Design

The Ideal Classroom

National Building Code Jeopardy