Collaborate

Group Problem Solving

Students work in groups to answer problem set questions in section and then discuss the answers with the class.

Voting for Molecular Structures

In this activity, students suggest possible structures for a molecule, the vote on which ones are correct, and then demonstrate the structure on the board.

Kepler Lightcurve Data

In this activity students work together in groups or as individuals on computers to understand how we can use photometric observations of stars to discover exoplanets.

Junior Tutorial Workshopping

For Rachel Meyer's junior tutorial on Social Class, students read each other's research proposals before class and then participated in an in-class workshop to discuss each proposal.

War Guilt Clause Debate

Each student is assigned to a country and asked to represent that country's views in a simulated debate to represent the War Guilt Clause negotiations at Versailles.

Fun Quizzes

Claudia Goldin introduces her students to the economic aspects of polygamy and fertility through "fun quizzes" that lead students to reevaluate their preconceptions.

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frameworks.pdf

Atlantinha

Fictional island nation Atlantinha needs a new constitution.

... Read more about Atlantinha

fact sheet.pdf

The Sound and the Fury

In this activity, students analyze Faulkner's various styles in the Sound and the Fury by contrasting different excerpts from the novel.

Thesis Critique

What does a good thesis entail? This activity helps students identify the features of a strong thesis.

... Read more about Thesis Critique

Student Film Guides

The Art of Film had a semester-long discussion structure that got students actively involved in shaping the direction of section.

... Read more about Student Film Guides

Explaining Political Attitudes

Assigned debates work well for weeks where several competing theoretical approaches are covered. This debate involves competing theories on approaches to explaining political attitudes.

Parallel Discussions about Decision-Making

This group discussion format can be used in a week that covers several big concepts, each of which can be discussed along a similar ("parallel") sequence of discussion questions. The concepts in this particular class are: Wisdom of crowds, Heuristic decision-making, Groupthink, and Cooperation.

questions.pdf

Prisoner's Dilemma Game

Is it better to cooperate or defect? In this game, students participate in a real life prisoner's dilemma game.

game.doc

classroom games.pdf

Steroids and Cloning

Should anabolic steroids remain banned? What about research cloning? In this activity, students work on constructing clear argumentative moral arguments using bioethical prompts.

exercise.pdf

Egypt Protest Simulation

How should Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak respond to the massive protests plaguing his country? This in-class simulation requires students to adopt Egyptian and international actors' perspectives to aid President Mubarak's decision making.

simulation.doc

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Collaborate

Group Problem Solving

Students work in groups to answer problem set questions in section and then discuss the answers with the class.

Voting for Molecular Structures

In this activity, students suggest possible structures for a molecule, the vote on which ones are correct, and then demonstrate the structure on the board.

Kepler Lightcurve Data

In this activity students work together in groups or as individuals on computers to understand how we can use photometric observations of stars to discover exoplanets.

Junior Tutorial Workshopping

For Rachel Meyer's junior tutorial on Social Class, students read each other's research proposals before class and then participated in an in-class workshop to discuss each proposal.

War Guilt Clause Debate

Each student is assigned to a country and asked to represent that country's views in a simulated debate to represent the War Guilt Clause negotiations at Versailles.

Fun Quizzes

Claudia Goldin introduces her students to the economic aspects of polygamy and fertility through "fun quizzes" that lead students to reevaluate their preconceptions.

Atlantinha

Fictional island nation Atlantinha needs a new constitution.

The Sound and the Fury

In this activity, students analyze Faulkner's various styles in the Sound and the Fury by contrasting different excerpts from the novel.

Thesis Critique

What does a good thesis entail? This activity helps students identify the features of a strong thesis.

Student Film Guides

The Art of Film had a semester-long discussion structure that got students actively involved in shaping the direction of section.

Explaining Political Attitudes

Assigned debates work well for weeks where several competing theoretical approaches are covered. This debate involves competing theories on approaches to explaining political attitudes.

Parallel Discussions about Decision-Making

This group discussion format can be used in a week that covers several big concepts, each of which can be discussed along a similar ("parallel") sequence of discussion questions. The concepts in this particular class are: Wisdom of crowds, Heuristic decision-making, Groupthink, and Cooperation.

Prisoner's Dilemma Game

Is it better to cooperate or defect? In this game, students participate in a real life prisoner's dilemma game.

Steroids and Cloning

Should anabolic steroids remain banned? What about research cloning? In this activity, students work on constructing clear argumentative moral arguments using bioethical prompts.

Egypt Protest Simulation

How should Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak respond to the massive protests plaguing his country? This in-class simulation requires students to adopt Egyptian and international actors' perspectives to aid President Mubarak's decision making.

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