Part Alignment on the Coordinate Measurement Machine
By John Stewart
In this animated object, learners examine how to align a part on the 1808 CMM.
Troubleshooting a Three Phase Motor that is Overheating
By Excelsior College
In this simulation activity, an electrician will troubleshoot an AC motor that is overheating. Before accessing blueprints and then using a multimeter to find the fault, the learner will follow safety protocols by following lock-out tag-out procedures and then suit up with appropriate (PPE) personal protection equipment.
Organizing Sentences for a News Release
By Ann Del Ponte
In this learning activity you'll rewrite a news article into a news release.
A Typical Animal Cell (Video)
By Becky Polk-Pohlman
In this video, learners view the parts of an animal cell and its organelles.
Up/Down-Counter Application
By Terry Bartelt
In this animated object, learners examine how PLC up/down-counters are used to control an automated parking lot gate.
Sine Wave Fundamentals
By Patrick Hoppe
Learners examine the characteristics of a sine wave and the various ways to describe it including Vp, Vp-p, Vrms, Vavg, and frequency.
Simple Pneumatic Circuits
Learners examine the operation of five pneumatic animated circuits that use directional control valves, pilot lines, check valves, needle valves, and cylinders.
PLC Shift Registers
By Terry Bartelt, Tom Yapp
In this animated activity, learners study how a PLC performs a shift operation. The learning object covers data movement, data entry, PLC wiring, PLC shift register introductions, and programming for a paint can operation.
Proportional Control Amplifier
Learners examine the operation of a proportional control amplifier and the two ways that it is programmed using proportional gain or proportional band. A brief quiz completes the activity.
Bandwidth
By Dennis Fontaine, Terry Bartelt
In this learning activity you'll explore bandwidth.
Pedestal Grinder Review
By Kelly Curran
This review assesses the student's ability to use a Pedestal Grinder.
The Cell Cycle
By Barbara Liang
In this animated object, learners examine the different phases of a cell's life.
Regulators of Blood Osmolality and Blood Volume
By Debbie Heinritz
In this learning object, you will learn about four blood osmolality and volume regulators, their sites of production, their sites of action, and the results of those actions.
Hacksaws Identification Review
This review assesses the student's ability to identify a hacksaw correctly.
Sequencer Output Instruction for the SLC-500 PLC
By Craig Hemken
Learners examine the fundamental concepts of sequencer output instruction. A simulated example shows a sequencer in operation.
Classification of Joints
In this animated object, learners examine the different types of joints and their movements.
Tap and Dies Review
This review assesses the student's ability to use taps and dies.
Lathe Operations in Chucks: Review
This review tests the student's knowledge of lathe operations in chucks.
The Vascular System of the Kidneys
Learners play a vascular system "game" to identify the arteries, capillaries, and veins that make up the renal blood supply pathway. A score is given at the end of the activity.
Fixed Gages Review
This interaction tests the student's knowledge of fixed gages.
Project Sheet: Radial Drill Manifold
This project gives a drawing with steps to complete the activity.
Lathe Operations -- Threading on a Lathe: Review
The student takes a quiz concerning lathe operations in chucks.
An Introduction to Wittman Regional Airport
By Jared Huss, Paul Roth
This animated guide presents an FAA map and aerial photos showing various areas of interest to student pilots enrolled in flight training at FVTC Aviation at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, WI. The airport is the site of the annual Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture Oshkosh. This object has sound.
Electrical Units, Abbreviations, and Symbols
In this learning activity you'll read introduction to electrical quantities, units, and symbols and test their knowledge in a matching exercise.
Making the Workplace Talk to You: Using Visual Controls
By Kaye Krueger
Learners examine how visual controls help to manage the workplace. Photos of visual controls are provided.