Active Learning Activities

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Acid Base Equilibrium

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

Fireweed and Seals, oh my! Mini Cases in Population Ecology

The Sailing Iguanas: A Mini Case in Speciation

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise

Teacher for a Day: Defining a Definition

Defining a Definition

In this single-class activity, students practice problem-solving related to definitions.

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Presentation skills: Conveying emotion

Engineering Ethics Debate

Dark Lords IF-AT

Biological Molecules

Phylogeny

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

Chemicards

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

Projectile Tracker

Students use the Tracker software to analyze projectile motion to determine which equations fit the plots produced.