Active intellect is like a super smart teacher in your head who helps you understand things.
Let's say you want to learn how to ride a bike. Your eyes see the bike, and your brain starts to figure out how it works. But, you might not know how to ride it yet.
That's where the active intellect comes in. It helps your brain figure out how to ride the bike. It shows you step by step, like how to balance, pedal, and steer.
The active intellect is always working, helping you learn new things and understand the world around you. It's like the best teacher you could ever have, inside your very own brain!