Active Learning Activities

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

Evolution of Sexual Reproduction: Construct a Species

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

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

A first class ice-breaker activity introducing the nature of science.

COPD Pathophysiology: Construct One Patient Description

Create a clinical presentation for a COPD patient, linked to pathophysiology & differentiated from other COPD conditions

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

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

Low Stakes Debate

Categorizing for Review

Schools of Thought in Psychology

Pratique d’écriture

Bringing Context to Life: Annotating Research for Reading Novels

Sketching the graph of a curve

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Who am I: (Mis)conceptions of Self

Museum Tour

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

The Ideal Classroom

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Engineering Ethics

Piece of Paper Question

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Cycles of Matter