Who Votes in America?
By Barbara Laedtke
In this interactive object, learners identify common characteristics of people who are likely to vote.
Where Is Afghanistan?
By Virginia Kirsch
Students read about Afghanistan and view maps. They also answer questions about the country and its neighbors.
Understanding Voting Rates
Students examine how voting rates are determined and how those rates change depending upon the population being studied. A brief quiz completes the activity.
Understanding the Principle of Motivation
By robin rathsack
In this learning activity you'll match a scenario to Maslow's Principle of Motivation. You'll understand the differences between each step in the hierarchy.
Understanding The Interrelationship of Supply and Demand
By Dave Bunnow
In this learning object you'll examine the supply and demand curves and to demonstrate the effects on equilibrium price/quantity and on price ceilings and floors.
Understanding Basic Sociology Terms: Culture
By Barbara Todd
In this learning activity you'll match introductory sociology terms on culture with their definition.
Time and Punctuality Around the World
Students view a world map and click on a country or continent to read about how the people there view time. A brief quiz concludes the activity.
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.
The U.S. National Debt
Learners examine how the National Debt occurs and trace its history from the time of the Revolutionary War through the present.
The THINK Principle
By Andrea Krabbe, Rosie Bunnow
Learners are shown questions to ask themselves before they speak. They evaluate three responses according to the criteria presented. This activity has audio content.
The Production Possibility Model (Screencast)
By Nicole Paplham
In this learning activity you'll construct a production possibility model.
The Perspectives of Psychology
By Therese Nemec
Students read about the six theoretical perspectives used to explore psychological events and do an interactive exercise.
The Perception Process (Screencast)
By Mary Brignall
In this screencast you'll define how perception influences your world view and learn the elements of the perception process.
The Middle East
Students locate the countries of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan on a map in this interactive learning object.
The Five Largest Rivers of Africa (Screencast)
In this screencast, we will identify the five largest rivers of Africa.
The Five Largest Deserts of the World
In this learning activity you'll explore the five largest deserts of the world.
The First Amendment: Interpretations of the Establishment Clause
In this learning activity you'll review three interpretations regarding the separation of church and state.
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.
The Duties of the Three Branches of Government (Screencast)
In this screencast, explore the legislative, executive, and judiciary branches of the U.S. government. External resource: www.usconstitution.com
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
The Constitution of the United States of America Quiz
By Jen Bero
Learners test their knowledge of the framework of the U.S. government in this 13-question quiz.
The Amazon Rain Forest
Learners read about the world's largest rain forest. A map is provided.
Surrounded Circles
By Carol May
In this learning activity you'll discover how visual perception is influenced by what's surrounding the image.
Stacked Cubes: An Unstable Figure
In this learning activity you'll discover how visual perception influences your understanding of unstable figures.
Squares In and Out
In this learning activity you'll discover how visual perception of size is influenced by what's surrounding an image.