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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Humanities Social sciences

Group Work Project Contracting

For instructors planning student group work projects over many weeks or months.

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Biology STEM

Electron Odyssey: Journey through the Mitochondria’s Electron Transport Chain

Students play the roles of protein complexes to see how electrons, protons, and energy moves through the ETC to produce ATP.

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Humanities Social sciences

Put Your Theory on Trial

Scaffolded debate that explores the nuances of a belief that the teacher has introduced.

Biology STEM

Don’t go NUTS: A Case Study on the Physiology of Stress

Humanities Social sciences

Can I Use the Internet?

Biochemistry STEM

Exam Preparation

Biology Health science STEM

Case Study: Anophthalmia

Biology Health science STEM

Case Study: Malignant hyperthermia

Biology Health science STEM

Case Study: Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa

Biology Health science STEM

Case Study: Discovering the Structure of DNA

Applied arts STEM Health science Social sciences

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Biology STEM

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

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Biology STEM

“Light, Camera, Action” Starring Reactions in Photosynthesis

Applied arts

National Building Code Jeopardy

General

Race for the Hat!

Biology STEM

Protein Separation

Biology STEM

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System