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.

STEM Biology

Used the Race for the Hat activity to create a Jeopardy-style session on blood & blood disorders for a pathophysiology class.

STEM Biology

Languages and Literature

STEM Biology Health science

In this single-class activity, students use cards to match cells with their organelles and functions.

STEM Biology

Students take the role of an ecologist and try to analyze species behaviours and predict population change.

STEM Engineering

In this semester-long activity, students design and analyze mine ventilation systems as well as problem-solving skills.

Languages and Literature

Languages and Literature

In this multiple-class activity, students build a toolkit of essay-writing skills through analyzing a short story text.

STEM Engineering

STEM Biology

This is an application-based activity that draws upon lesson material students have seen in previous classes.