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.

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Humanities Social sciences

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

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.

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

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

Humanities

Low Stakes Debate

Chemistry STEM

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.

Humanities Social sciences

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Engineering STEM

Engineering Ethics Debate

Engineering STEM

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Physics STEM

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Chemistry STEM

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

Physics STEM

Problem Sorting Review