World's Smallest Countries
By Virginia Kirsch
Learners read about the five smallest countries in the world: The Vatican, Monaco, Naru, San Marino and Liechtenstein. A brief quiz completes the activity.
World Maps
This learning object presents the seven continents and four oceans. Three different world maps are provided.
Who Votes in America?
By Barbara Laedtke
In this interactive object, learners identify common characteristics of people who are likely to vote.
Where Is Russia?
Students read important facts about Russia and locate cities and bodies of water on a map. They then take a brief quiz.
Where Is Japan?
Students read about Japan and test their knowledge by answering questions. They also locate Japan's major islands and the bordering countries on a map.
Where Is Colombia?
In this learning activity you'll read about Colombia and view a map.
Where Is Bolivia?
In this learning activity you'll review a map of South America and read about Bolivia.
Where Is Afghanistan?
Students read about Afghanistan and view maps. They also answer questions about the country and its neighbors.
What Happened to Yugoslavia?
This interactive learning object updates students on the former country of Yugoslavia. A map is included.
Understanding Voting Rates
Students examine how voting rates are determined and how those rates change depending upon the population being studied. A brief quiz completes the activity.
Understanding Political Cartoons
In this learning activity you'll analyze political cartoons following a two-step process to unlock their meaning.
The U.S. National Debt
Learners examine how the National Debt occurs and trace its history from the time of the Revolutionary War through the present.
The Middle East
Students locate the countries of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan on a map in this interactive learning object.
The Five Largest Deserts of the World
In this learning activity you'll explore the five largest deserts of the world.
The Black Sea
Students view a map of the countries that surround the Black Sea and test their knowledge in an interactive exercise.
The Amazon Rain Forest
Learners read about the world's largest rain forest. A map is provided.
Teamwork Outside the Box
By Andrea Krabbe
The learner will examine strategies for evaluating new ideas and accepting change that will enhance teamwork.
Task Roles in Effective Teams
The learner will identify individual roles that help teams accomplish goals.
Southeast Asia
Learners read about the 10 countries in the region between India and China. A map exercise completes the activity.
South Asia - The Asian Subcontinent (Screencast)
Students identify and locate the seven countries on the Asian Subcontinent.
South Africa and Its Neighbors
Students read about South Africa and the countries that surround it. They test their knowledge in a map exercise.
Sahel of Africa
Students locate the seven countries in the Sahel region, which is between the Sahara and the coastal rain forests. They identify the famous city of Timbuktu in a map exercise.
Refugees of the World
In this learning activity you'll read about the 12 million refugees in the world, from what countries they come, and what countries give them refuge. Learners locate some of these countries on maps in an interactive exercise.
Recognizing Water Forms in North and Central America
Learners read the definitions of various water forms and locate the bodies of water on a map.
Recognizing Landforms in North and Central America
Learners read the definitions of geological terms and identify the landforms in various images.