Active Learning Activities

Find Someone Who… An Icebreaker With Purpose

In this activity, students try to find someone for each list item. Items highlight key issues explored in the course.

The Amazing Race: An Ethical Quest

In this activity, teams of students race to complete a series of challenges related to ethics in nursing.

Snowball Starter: Goals of Science Education

In this activity, the snowball strategy links students' prior beliefs to a deeper inquiry of science education goals.

PharmaPuzzle Relay Race: Match the Meds and Win!

In this fast-paced relay, teams match categories of information to finish first and win the game

Three-Tiered Writing

Homophones Talent Show

Dictation: Read and Run

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

Systems Ball Toss

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Lenz’s Law

Interacting Objects

Muscle Snowballs

Problem Sorting Review