Active Learning Activities

Put Your Thesis on Trial

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

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Students gain experience with a model of writing which employs Peer Assessment as the Active Learning strategy.

Acid Base Equilibrium

Students learn how to problem solve and review their peers in a low stakes situation (no grades).

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

Sustainability Development Plan (Part 1 and Part 2)

In this activity, students learn to define sustainability and apply this to a single Montreal neighbourhood. 

A Self Introduction to Nomenclature in Chemistry

In this activity, students are presented with the concepts of nomenclature in organic chemistry to encourage self learning.

If You’re Not Part of the Solution You’re Part of the Precipitate

The Sailing Iguanas: A Mini Case in Speciation

Family Feud

Museum Tour

In this version of a gallery walk, students create mind maps, showcase them in the class, and peer-review each other's work.

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Who am I: (Mis)conceptions of Self

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Peer Review Calibration and Constructive Feedback Workshop

This activity's goal is to familiarize students with the peer review process and teach them how to accept peer criticism.

Systems Ball Toss

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

National Building Code Jeopardy

Engineering Ethics Debate

Lenz’s Law

In this activity, students play a game to practice the use of the right hand rule in Lenz's Law.

Forces Scavenger Hunt

For this activity students take photos or videos exemplifying seven different situations involving force.

What is Torque?

In this activity, students complete a reflective writing on torque, as well as peer review each others work.

Reflective Writing On Waves

Chemicards

Using cards in a "Chemicard' deck, students determine which ionic compounds are most likely to form.