Humanities Social sciences

Group Work Project Contracting

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

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.

Languages and Literature

Silent Discussion

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

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.

Health science Interdisciplinary

Cross-Disciplinary Synergy 101: Uniting Expertise for Success

In teams, students interact, share information on their profession, and create cases where each discipline is needed

Health science

PharmaPuzzle Relay Race: Match the Meds and Win!

In this fast-paced relay, teams match categories of information to finish first and win the game

Physics STEM

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Physics STEM

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Biology STEM

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

STEM Biology Social sciences

Peerwise Assignment: Human Body

Biochemistry STEM

Blended Learning

Interdisciplinary

Yeas and Nays: Using Smartphones for Gathering Data

Health science STEM

Harvard Implicit Bias Test

Social sciences

In-Class Think Pieces: Course Pack

Biology STEM

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

History Social sciences

Reflective Reading on Islam

Students use homework questions to prompt a deeper engagement with the reading material to generate better class discussion.

Languages and Literature

Putting the “You” in education: Using self-reflections for learning

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

Social sciences

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise