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.

Active Learning Activities

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Biology STEM

Biologist Says: Mini-Game for Recalling Biology Terms

A familiar and easy to implement game to help students with recall of biological terms.

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Biology STEM

BioQuest: Mini-Game for Categorizing Biology Terms

A fun consolidating activity at the end of a topic or unit to help students categorize and consolidate biological terms.

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Biology STEM

Electron Odyssey: Journey through the Mitochondria’s Electron Transport Chain

Students play the roles of protein complexes to see how electrons, protons, and energy moves through the ETC to produce ATP.

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Applied arts

From Bauhaus to Britney: A Catchall Timeline

Students map key movements in Architecture and Design alongside social, political, artistic, economic, and tech milestones.

STEM Biology Social sciences

Peerwise Assignment: Human Body

Biology Chemistry Engineering STEM

Building Effective Teams

Environmental science

Sustainability Development Plan (Part 1 and Part 2)

Chemistry STEM

A Self Introduction to Nomenclature in Chemistry

Chemistry STEM

The Index of Hydrogen Deficiency

Biology STEM

Cytoskeletal Proteins in Amoeba

Biology STEM

A Case for Cystic Fibrosis (CF): A Québec Perspective

Applied arts

Biomimicry Pin-ups

Chemistry STEM

Stereochemistry Activity

Biology STEM

Organic Food vs GMOs

Biology STEM

Does X Associate with Y?

Environmental science

Geography Video Test

Biology STEM

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

Biology STEM

Nucleic Acids