This in-class activity is designed to challenge students to work through problem sets during the entire class period. Using a topic in class, the instructor formulates an activity sheet based on the topic.... Read more about Applied Math Activity

In this activity, students become members of an achaelogical expedition to Harvard Yard 2000 years in the future.... Read more about Archaeology Expedition

In this single-class activity, students receive a lab handout with background information about the dissections for the day, which include bolded terms/anatomical features that they are expected to know for a following practical exam in that topic.... Read more about Peer Learning for Dissection

This particular single-class activity got students acquainted with confidence intervals using a simple iPad and the attached handout.... Read more about Complex Stats, Simple Tech

Students learn about sustainable development and risk management through action learning – applying concepts to real world organizations and discussing ideas with peers.

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In this online course, students learn about direct and indirect pronouns through examining a French song, which they analyze using collaborative software.

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Students visited a variety of community institutions across the neighborhood and contributed pictures and observations to an online map of Dorchester.

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In this assignment students will be required to investigate properties of habitable zones throughout a galaxy. Using their knowledge, they will uncover how planets relate to their central star.

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Students learn about taxonomic classification by categorizing fictional animal-like forms into species based on their physical features.

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To learn about sampling techniques in social science research, students practice tackling a real-world research problem through discussing a hypothetical case.

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Students present an “elevator pitch” of their paper idea to their peers, and then receive feedback about their idea.

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To gain practical experience in investment situations, students pitch real estate investments to their peers and determine where to allocate their capital.

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Students apply what they have learned in the classroom to their own dinner plates by creating a meal based on principles of health and sustainability that are attentive to personal, local, and global considerations.

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Oftentimes there are challenging situations that arise in supervisory relationships.  This activity has students work in small groups to develop strategies to handle such situations.

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