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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Interdisciplinary

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.

Water rat - Photo by Matt Seymour, Unsplash.

STEM Biology

Evolution of Sexual Reproduction: Construct a Species

Students construct a fictional animal species by selecting traits related to sexual reproduction.

Biology Health science

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

STEM Biology

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

STEM Biology

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

Social sciences STEM Biology

Peerwise Assignment: Human Body

Social sciences

Gender and Job Inequality

STEM Biology

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

Social sciences

4 Sociological Perspectives: Working with Theoretical Frameworks

Social sciences

The Perry Scheme of Intellectual Development

Languages and Literature

Homophones Talent Show

Social sciences

Why Health & Safety is Essential to Recreation Leadership

Languages and Literature

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Languages and Literature

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

STEM Biology

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

STEM Biology

Cycles of Matter