Active Learning Activities

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

It’s All in the Delivery: 6 Rounds to Effective Presentation

Groups of students orally present a poem six times, focusing on six key aspect of effective oral presentations

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

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Peer Review

Yeas and Nays: Using Smartphones for Gathering Data

Building Effective Teams

Pratique d’écriture

Photosynthesis: Light Dependent Reactions

From “yum” to “yuk”: a case in point… mutation

Projects on Junot Diaz: “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao”

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

Peer Review Calibration and Constructive Feedback Workshop

Does X Associate with Y?

The Ideal Classroom

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Piece of Paper Question

Biological Molecules

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

Cycles of Matter

Problem Sorting Review

Muscle Videos