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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Gray scale photo of gears

Physics STEM

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

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

Health science Biology

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

Health science

Rough Draft Workshop: Group Peer Assessment Jigsaw Activity for Case Study or Procedural Writing

Students bring a rough draft of a written group project for peer evaluation and feedback

Physics STEM

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Physics STEM

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Humanities Social sciences

Can I Use the Internet?

Physics STEM

Two Stage Quiz

Biology STEM

The Sailing Iguanas: A Mini Case in Speciation

Mathematics STEM

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Chemistry STEM

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

Chemistry STEM

Stereochemistry Activity

Chemistry STEM

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Biology STEM

Protein Separation

Physics STEM

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Student writing on a piece of paper

Engineering STEM

Piece of Paper Question

Physics STEM

Dark Lords IF-AT

Physics STEM

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Physics STEM

Problem Sorting Review

Health science STEM

Muscle Videos

Physics STEM

Interacting Objects

Physics STEM

Newton’s Third Law