Measuring Gas Pressure
By Dr. Miriam Douglass, Dr. Martin McClinton
Learners convert units used to designate pressure. Units for pressure are atm, mm Hg, torr, and pascal.
Investigation Report Writing
By David Wehmeyer
In this learning activity you'll read a police investigation report and click on correct report entries in parentheses.
Seven Barriers to Listening
By Therese Nemec
The learner will identify common barriers to effective listening.
The Symbolic Interaction Theoretical Approach
By Deb DeRosso
In this interactive object, learners view a mind map of the symbolic interaction Approaches and answer questions about communication and symbols.
Operant Conditioning
In this learning activity you'll analyze a scenario using operant conditioning. (For security reasons, the ability to email results to your instructor at the end of the lesson has been disabled)
Listening Practice
By Dr. Cynthia Ellenbecker
This activity is cognitive. Learners will actively listen to a story activated by the computer. Then learners will take a quiz on their comprehension. Lastly, learners will compare their chosen answers against the answer key to determine how well they really did "actively" listen. (Credit given to Tom E. Wirkus, University Of Wisconsin-LaCrosse for this activity.)
Evaluating Trigonometric Ratios
By Roy Peterson
In this learning activity you'll evaluate the Sine, Cosine, and Tangent ratios of a right triangle.
Phase Diagrams
By Debbie McClinton, Dr. Miriam Douglass, Dr. Martin McClinton
Learners examine phase diagrams that show the phases of solid, liquid, and gas as well as the triple point and critical point.
Superficial Skeletal Muscles (Screencast)
By Gerald Heins
In this screencast, learners read descriptions of the actions of the superficial skeletal muscles and see their locations.
Lifecycles of Animals and Plants
By Barbara Liang
In this animated activity, sexual reproduction in animals is contrasted with the alternation of generation lifecycle of plants.
The Federal Reserve System
By Karyl Nicholson
Students read about the Federal Reserve System's structure and goals and the tools it uses to control the flow of money and credit in the economy. At the end of this activity, learners are asked to write how they would solve specific economic problems if they served on the Fed's Board of Governors.
A Visual Approach To Simplifying Radicals
By Kevin Ritzman
In this animated object, learners follow a process for simplifying radicals.
The Zygomycetes (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners examine the lifecycle of fungi including asexual and sexual reproduction. Learners test their knowledge by identifying a diagram. There is a companion crossword puzzle game here: https://www.wisc-online.com/arcade/games/natural-science/science-biology/3016/the-zygomycetes-crossword
Fruit: Triumph of the Angiosperms
Learners read how fruits are classified according to their texture and according to how they developed from their floral anatomy.
The Ascomycetes
In this interactive and animated object, learners examine the characteristics, ecological importance, and lifecycle of the ascomycetes of the fungi kingdom.
Angles Within Angles
By Carol May
In this learning activity you'll discover how visual perception of size is influenced by what's surrounding an image.
The Cell Membrane and Nanotechnology
In this animated activity, learners examine nanotechnology applications that are based on cell membrane structure and function.
An Algorithm for Converting an Octal Number to a Decimal Number
Learners examine two methods for converting an octal number to a decimal number. Exercises are provided at the end of the learning object.
Evaluating the Six Trigonometric Functions
In this learning activity you'll evaluate the six trig functions using a scientific calculator.
Stem and Leaf Plots (Screencast)
By Ann Krause
In this learning activity you'll create a stem and leaf plot.
Helpful Microbes in Your Daily Life (Screencast)
By Elizabeth Yoon
In this screencast, learners read how microbes in such items as yogurt, bread, insulin, and insect sprays improve our lives.
The Rectangle
By Allen Reed, Douglas Jensen
In this animated activity, learners read about the properties of a rectangle and its components. They then work practice problems to find the perimeter and area of rectangles.
The Actions of Hormones
In this animated object, learners compare the mode of action of steroids with the action of amino acid-based hormones.
Free Exercise of Religion - U.S. Supreme Court Case: Church of Lukumi Babalu Aye, Inc. and Ernesto Picardo v. City of Hialeah
In this learning activity you'll review the facts and interpretations, determine a verdict, and respond to questions.
Assessing the Significance of Agents of Socialization
By Jill Stiemsma
In this learning object you'll explore how agents of socialization shape a person's life and you'll map the significant events, places, and people that have shaped your life.