Active Learning Activities

Group Work Project Contracting

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

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

Silent Discussion

Conduct a discussion in your class without students ever speaking a word!

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Blended Learning

Two Stage Quiz

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

Projet Specific: Webzine

Three-Tiered Writing

Bringing Context to Life: Annotating Research for Reading Novels

Putting the “You” in Education: Using Self-reflections for Learning

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Piece of Paper Question

Dark Lords IF-AT

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Reflective Writing On Waves

What is Torque?

Problem Sorting Review