#  Activity Types 

 



Click on an activity type below to see a **how-to-guide** to implement the activity in your classroom and **evidence** on why the activity helps students learn.



 

  [### Polling

 ](/peer-instructionclicker-questions)Query students' knowledge or opinions

 

   ![students in a lecture hall](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-01/abl%20connect%20polling.jpg?h=edd49a8e&itok=kIHeG4mW) 

 

 

 

  [### Think, Pair, Share

 ](/pair-and-share-description)Scaffold discussion

 

   ![students](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/ablconnect/files/52052479054_ce9c474a21_w.jpg?itok=K7ssMuJ9) 

 

 

 

  [### Do Now

 ](/do-now-description)Quickly prime students for learning

 

   ![do now](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/ablconnect/files/48536848322_bdb1b8a71b_c.jpg?itok=DmjjYKPs) 

 

 

 

  [### Quick Write

 ](/quick-write-description)Give a prompt or pose a question for individual response

 

   ![quick write](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/ablconnect/files/crop.jpg?itok=o_pAtrhV) 

 

 

 

  [### Discussion

 ](/discussion-description)Let students discuss with others to test and try ideas or skills

 

   ![discussion class](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/ablconnect/files/42542898620_1817612671_c.jpg?itok=7YO0xIjU) 

 

 

 

  [### Jigsaw

 ](/jigsaw-description)Create and recombine groups so students teach each other

 

   ![jigsaw](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/ablconnect/files/48536821807_f6b530dd33_c.jpg?itok=TRHkcjP3) 

 

 

 

  [### Concept Map

 ](/concept-map-description)Have students construct their understanding of a topic

 

   ![mapping](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/ablconnect/files/49484622417_e2af3b3173_w.jpg?itok=XpNyyHOH) 

 

 

 

  [### Case Study

 ](/case-study-description)Use a real-life scenario to promote open-ended thinking

 

   ![case study](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/ablconnect/files/30211093974_c80a3b4028_c.jpg?itok=ZwJJO_H0) 

 

 

 

  [### Game/Simulation

 ](/game-description)Use competition to motivate and engage

 

   ![games](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/ablconnect/files/49713297842_d5377c82bb_w.jpg?itok=z9NKgGC4) 

 

 

 

  [### Corrections

 ](/statement-correction)Use intentional mistakes to promote learning

 

   ![corrections](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/ablconnect/files/48536713116_7d30e1fa7a_c.jpg?itok=UrU6U3a1) 

 

 

 

  [### Role Play

 ](/role-play-description)Have students take on roles within a scenario

 

   ![debate](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/ablconnect/files/48536858437_1e73b609d6_c.jpg?itok=7cMZP-NP) 

 

 

 

  [### Debate

 ](/debate-description)Ask students to argue a position in relation to a proposition

 

   ![student in front of laptop speaking to another student](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-01/ABL%20Connect%20debate%20.jpg?itok=Lvrtkxi5) 

 

 

 

  [### Sequences

 ](/sequence-reconstruction)Think through a process or chronology by arranging materials

 

   ![sequence](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/ablconnect/files/46952192201_729e8c9ac6_c.jpg?itok=RRqj_fXa) 

 

 

 

  [### Research

 ](/research-description)Let students independently build their knowledge

 

   ![research](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/ablconnect/files/30866040585_b76d60f449_c.jpg?itok=uUFI9yKi) 

 

 

 

  [### Speed Dating

 ](/speed-dating-description)Quickly rotate students through multiple groups

 

   ![speed dating](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/ablconnect/files/43295112092_38f938c791_c.jpg?itok=ZbrhQxeB) 

 

 

 

  [### Presentation

 ](/presentation)Have students formally share information and ideas

 

   ![presentation](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/ablconnect/files/48536631271_e155cc7bc3_c.jpg?itok=bjjV5eyT) 

 

 

 

  [### Lab

 ](/lab-description)Allow students interact with a field in a hands-on activity

 

   ![lab](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/ablconnect/files/50959228878_3dd42d5ed8_c.jpg?itok=KTEgGrDs) 

 

 

 

  [### Field Trip

 ](/field-trip-description-0)Utilize materials, objects, and events outside the classroom

 

   ![field trip](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/ablconnect/files/48982631337_24a46e5e86_c_1.jpg?itok=VHW2Num2) 

 

 

 

  [### Lecture

 ](/lecture-description)Delivery of information by the instructor or other expert

 

   ![lecture](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/ablconnect/files/48536809517_2e1237500a_c.jpg?itok=ajiDZxeJ)