Active Learning Activities

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Who Are You? A Multidimensional Examination of Self-Concept

Students investigate their self-concept, compare it with classmates and assess the differences between self/social perception

Love at first Insight: Crafting Dating Profiles for Therapeutic Techniques

Students create a dating profile that highlights the key feature of the major Abnormality Models in Psychology

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in the Workplace

In groups, students explore Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in its application to workplace scenarios

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

In teams, students will build a pedigree chart and determine inheritance patterns using inclusive pedigree practices.

To Pass or Not to Pass: Acting out membrane transport

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Don’t go NUTS: A Case Study on the Physiology of Stress

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

Can I Use the Internet?

Physics Worksheet Based Activity

Preparation for Future Learning: Electric Flux

Peerwise Assignment: Human Body

Low Stakes Debate

How to Write Reading Annotations

Categorizing for Review

5 Senses Lab

Peer Review

Two Stage Quiz

Urban Planning Project

Group Problem Solving with Show and Tell

Live Demonstrations of Beats and Interference of Sound