The First Amendment: Interpretations of the Establishment Clause
By Therese Nemec
In this learning activity you'll review three interpretations regarding the separation of church and state.
Similar Squares
By Carol May
In this learning activity you'll discover how visual perception of size is influenced by what's surrounding an image.
Audiology
By Donna Matusewic
Learners read about audiological tests including pure tone testing, air conduction, bone conduction, Speech Reception Threshold, and Speech Discrimination Score. They listen to sounds and words recorded at different decibel levels and see a graphic representation of decibel ranges. A brief review concludes the activity.
The Social-Conflict Theoretical Approach
By Deb DeRosso
Learners view a mind map of the social-conflict Approaches and answer questions about the inequalities, competition, and power found in social structures.
"I Want to Be Well" Case 4: Parasitology -- "I Can't Sleep."
By Dawn Madl
Students make observations and formulate an evaluation that includes diagnosis and microorganism identification and treatment.
Test Your Knowledge of Miscellaneous Bacteria
By Marise Hussey
Learners match diseases with their portals of entry, causative agents, and associated vectors.
Mechanism Description: Tape Dispenser
By Bev Paulick
In this learning activity you'll write a technical description of a tape dispenser.
Standard Molar Volume
By Dr. Miriam Douglass
Learners observe that the volume of one mole of any gas is 22.4 L at standard temperature and pressure. An illustration shows that only the mass of the molar volume differs with the identity of the gas.
Variation
By Terry Lark
In this learning object you'll review direct, inverse, joint, quadratic, and combined variations.
The Combined Gas Law
By Dr. Miriam Douglass, Dr. Martin McClinton
Learners combine Boyle's Law and Charles's Law to solve for the pressure, volume, and temperature of a gas sample under two sets of conditions.
Logical Reasoning in Speeches - Post hoc, Ergo Propter hoc
By Dr. Cynthia Ellenbecker
In this learning activity you'll be introduced to the Post hoc, Ergo Propter hoc fallacy.
Common Types of Oxidation-Reduction Reactions (Screencast)
By Debbie McClinton, Dr. Miriam Douglass, Dr. Martin McClinton
Learners identify combination, decomposition, displacement, and combustion types of redox reactions. They also watch a video clip that demonstrates the reaction of sodium and water.
Circle of Familiars
By Gary Briggs-Deneen
In this learning activity you'll explain your placement of five people somewhere withing the circle of familiars chart.
"I Want to Be Well" Case 1: Respiratory Pathogens
In this learning activity you'll observe information and formulate an evaluation that includes diagnosis and microorganism identification.
Conflict: Assessing Levels of Power
By Kathy Henning
In this learning activity you'll explore five types of power: legitimate, referent, coercive, reward, and expert.
Documenting Sources Using MLA Format
By David Wehmeyer
In this exercise, students read a list of sources used in a research report. They follow MLA guidelines to write parenthetical references and to compile a Works Cited page.
Personal Pronouns / Possessive Case - Exercise 2
By Rosie Bunnow
In this learning activity you'll complete exercises matching possessive pronouns and antecedents.
Numerical Curiosities: Part 2
By Jeganathan Sriskandarajah
In part 2 of this series, learners follow the steps of the “mathemagician” to examine these numerical curiosities: The 189 Challenge; An Armstrong Number: What’s Special About 153? Is 495 Different or Indifferent? Is 6174 Different or Indifferent? It is always 618, and Beginning and Ending the Same.
Mini-Lecture: Composing
By Terri Langan
In this learning activity you'll review the basic three step writing process used by many writers.
Thinking About the Topic: Generating Ideas
By Deborah Seline
Writers block happens to all of us. Homework block is even worse. If you’re stuck on how to get started, watch this video to explore how to generate ideas for speeches, papers, and projects quickly and effectively.
Fiscal Policy (United States): Tax and Spend
By Steve Anderson
In this interactive object, learners change the amount of money received from tax revenue and the amount spent on federal programs as they calculate how fiscal policy affects the gross domestic product (GDP), unemployment, inflation, the annual deficit, the national debt, and interest on the national debt.
Mandarin Chinese - Shopping for Groceries
By Pao-Mi Wei
In this animated activity, learners read and listen to a dialogue in Mandarin Chinese in a grocery store setting. The learner can then click on photos of fruits and vegetables to hear their pronunciation in Mandarin.
Welcome to the Classroom - Mandarin Chinese
In this interactive object, learners match Mandarin Chinese vocabulary words to items found in a classroom.
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions: Division
By Allen Reed, Douglas Jensen
Learners read definitions of the terminology associated with algebraic operations and then follow steps to use the fundamental laws of division to simplify algebraic expressions.
A Theoretical Analysis of Sexuality
In this interactive object, learners examine the structural-functional, social-conflict, and symbolic interaction analyses of sexuality. A mind map and a brief quiz are included.