Greenland
By Virginia Kirsch
In this learning activity you'll quiz yourself about Greenland by answering questions about the people, the land, and the economy.
East Timor
In this learning activity you'll read about the history of one of the world's newest nations and test their knowledge with a short quiz.
SQ3R
By Kathy Lich
In this learning activity you'll be explore independent and cooperative learning strategies to support retention of the material.
Responding with Sensitivity
By Kedron Wiersgalla
In this learning activity you'll use critical thinking skills to rewrite appropriate responses to potentially sensitive words and phrases.
Assessing the Social Impact of an Aging Population
By Jill Stiemsma
In this learning activity you'll relate statistics on aging in America to the functions and dysfunctions created by these demographic changes.
The Development of the Self-Concept (Screencast)
By Tom Luke
In this screencast, we'll review the role of significant others in the development of the self-concept
A Goose or a Hawk: An Ambiguous Figure
By Carol May
In this learning activity you'll discover how the visual perception concept influences your understanding of ambiguous figures.
South Asia - The Asian Subcontinent (Screencast)
Students identify and locate the seven countries on the Asian Subcontinent.
Demand Characteristics: A Pitfall in Research
By Therese Nemec
Students read about the phenomenon of people trying to do their best to be good subjects when participating in research.
Six-Pointed Figure
In this learning activity you'll discover how the concept of unstable figures influences your perception of an image.
Central America
In this learning activity you'll locate the countries of Central America on a map.
The United States Congress
By Therese Nemec, Nancy McFadden, Deb DeRosso, Mike English
In this learning activity you'll test your knowledge of the roles and differences between the two Houses of Congress - the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Developing a Budget for the U.S. Government
By Jen Bero
Learners follow the step-by-step process the U.S. Government uses for creating the federal budget. The topics of budget surpluses and deficits and the federal deficit are covered.
Freedom of Religion - Supreme Court Case: Lynch v. Donnelly
In this learning activity you'll review the facts and interpretations, determine a verdict, and respond to questions.
A Theoretical Analysis of Race and Ethnicity
By Deb DeRosso
In the interactive object, learners examine the structural-functional, social-conflict, and symbolic interaction analyses of race and ethnicity. Learners also answer multiple-choice questions.
Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
By Mona Wenrich
Students explore the history of U.S. Constitutional amendments and the process involved in adding an amendment. In an interactive exercise, learners author their own amendments and explain why these should be added to the Constitution.
The Constitution of the United States of America Quiz
Learners test their knowledge of the framework of the U.S. government in this 13-question quiz.
Free Exercise of Religion - U.S. Supreme Court Case: Wisconsin v. Yoder
Inflation
By Karyl Nicholson
In this learning activity you'll describe inflation, its causes, and the negative consequences of it.
Constructing a Graph
By Nicole Paplham
In this learning activity you'll construct and label a graph.
Culture Assimilation Patterns
The student reads definitions of four basic assimilation patterns in American society and creates a model for each by clicking and dragging building blocks. The student also writes a brief explanation of each new model.
A Theoretical Analysis of Government
In the interactive object, learners examine the structural-functional, social-conflict, and symbolic interaction analyses of government.
Understanding the Stages of Learning
By Beth Dailey
Students test their understanding of the five stages of learning.
Assessing the Importance of Socialization in Abusive Families
In this learning activity you'll analyze two articles, "Boot Camp Killer" and "The Story of Us," and answer questions based on how the characters were affected by their abusive families.
A Theoretical Analysis of Social Stratification
In this interactive object, learners examine a mind map of social stratification. Quiz questions complete the activity.