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 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.
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 Actions of Hormones
In this animated object, learners compare the mode of action of steroids with the action of amino acid-based hormones.
Virus Particles: Structure and Function
By Kristine Snow
In this learning activity you'll assembles parts of a virus and match virus terms and descriptions.
The Juxtaglomerular Apparatus
By Becky Polk-Pohlman
Explore the location, structure, and function of the juxtaglomerular (JG) apparatus.
What Is Torque? (Screencast)
By Terry Bartelt
Learners read a description of torque and study the factors that cause its magnitude to change.
Heat of Fusion and Heat of Vaporization
Learners examine graphs and read that the heat of fusion is the heat energy absorbed by one mole of solid as it is converted to liquid, while the heat of vaporization is the heat energy absorbed by one mole of liquid as it is converted to gas.
Enthalpy (Screencast)
By Dr. Miriam Douglass
In this interactive object, learners calculate the amount of heat evolved or absorbed in chemical reactions. Four practice problems are provided.
The Plant Kingdom: An Introduction
Learners read about the mutations that occurred in plants for the successful transition from an aquatic to a terrestrial existence. The classification of plants is based on these adaptive structures.
Intermolecular Forces
In this well-illustrated activity, learners examine the three types of intermolecular forces: dipole-dipole forces, London or Van der Waals forces, and the hydrogen bond. Two interactive questions are included.
Glucose Metabolism for the Endocrine System (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners read about the seven hormones that help regulate blood glucose.
Flowers
In this well-illustrated object, learners examine basic floral anatomy. The flower is the reproductive organ of the angiosperm.
Pressure and Boyle's Law
By Jill Larson
Students examine standard pressure in this interactive object.
International Time Zones (Screencast)
By Virginia Kirsch
In this screencast, you will learn about the 24 time zones.
Mole Ratios in Chemical Equations
Learners use the coefficients in a balanced equation to develop the mole ratios of reactants and products involved in the reaction. Five interactive examples illustrate the method, and students test their knowledge by working four problems.
The Corticospinal Tracts
In this animated object, learners examine the major descending tracts of the nervous system. A matching exercise completes the activity.
Calculation of Atomic Weight from Isotopic Composition
Learners examine the method for calculating the atomic weight of copper from the natural percent composition of each of its two isotopes.
Bloodborne Pathogens: Risks of Exposure and Means of Transmission
By Terrance Yonash, Jen Bero
In this interactive object, learners read about the occupations that are most at risk for bloodborne pathogen exposure. They also read about the most common pathogens and how they are transmitted. This learning object is based on information from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Medical Terminology Jukebox
By Karla Hartzheim
Learners read and listen to the pronunciation of hundreds of medical terms that are arranged in a "jukebox." The terms are listed alphabetically and according to the following categories: aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms, blood bank, coagulation, fungi microorganisms, hematology, protozoa, and urinalysis. This learning activity requires a computer that is equipped with speakers.
Introduction to the Periodic Table (Screencast)
By Mona Wenrich
In this screencast, students read about the basic organization and structure of the periodic table of elements. Students identify elements as belonging to a group, a period, or neither.