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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Elementary school science teacher in biology class

Interdisciplinary

Snowball Starter: Goals of Science Education

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

Social sciences Psychology

More Than One Way to Cook an Egg: Exploring Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Teams explore Gardner's Theory, present one component, summarize presentation content, and conduct a self-assessment.

STEM Biology

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

Social sciences STEM Biology

Peerwise Assignment: Human Body

STEM Chemistry

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

STEM Chemistry

Stereochemistry Activity

STEM Chemistry

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

STEM Biology

Protein Separation

STEM Biology

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Student writing on a piece of paper

STEM Engineering

Piece of Paper Question

STEM Chemistry

Limestone Rescue

STEM Chemistry

Explosives Detective