Thermodynamic Transfer
By Terry Bartelt
In this animated object, learners examine how thermal energy is transferred by conduction, convection, and radiation. A brief quiz completes the activity.
Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
By Debbie McClinton, Dr. Miriam Douglass, Dr. Martin McClinton
Learners examine the meaning of oxidation, reduction, and half-reaction, and watch a film showing the deposition of copper metal from the reduction of copper (II) ion by aluminum. A brief quiz completes the activity.
Movement Terminology
By Barbara Liang
In this animated object, the learner examines 17 types of joint movement.
A Typical Animal Cell
By Gerald Heins
In this interactive object, learners identify the parts of an animal cell and its organelles.
The Cell: Passive Transport Diffusion (Video)
By Wisc-Online
Explore what passive transport diffusion is and how it moves water through a membrane.
The Cell: Passive Transport Diffusion
In this animated object, learners view molecules as they collide and move between two different solutions. They also observe what happens when the temperature of the solutions is raised or lowered.
A Typical Animal Cell (Video)
By Becky Polk-Pohlman
In this video, learners view the parts of an animal cell and its organelles.
The Anatomy of the Heart (Video)
In this video learners view the valves and chambers of the heart.
Protein Synthesis (Video)
In this video, you'll review how every protein molecule of an organism is synthesized.
Red Blood Cells
In this animated and interactive object, learners examine the red blood cell's life cycle and function. A brief exercise completes the activity.
Biomolecules: The Proteins (Video)
Explore what proteins are, their structure, and their functions.
Biomolecules - The Lipids (Video)
In this animated object, learners examine neutral fats, phospholipids, and cholesterol. The molecular formula and general function for each are shown.
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.
Slope and Intercept on Graphing Calculators
By Ron Keys
The learner reads directions for finding the slope, intercept, and correlation coefficient for a group of ordered pairs using one of eight different scientific calculators.
Introduction to Class 3 Levers
By James Bourassa, John Rosz
In this interactive object, students view an animated depiction of Class 3 levers. A matching quiz completes the activity.
Introduction to Class 1 Levers
In this interactive object, students view an animated depiction of Class 1 levers. A matching quiz completes the activity.
Statics - Trig: Law of Cosines
By Steve Whitmoyer
In this interactive object, learners use the Law of Cosines to calculate forces.
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.
Leaves
Learners read a general description of the function and structure of leaves and examine drawings and microscopic views. A matching exercise completes the learning object.
Conversions in Nursing Math
By Barb Hummel
Learners quiz themselves on the conversion factors within and between the metric, apothecary, and household systems.
Flowers
In this well-illustrated object, learners examine basic floral anatomy. The flower is the reproductive organ of the angiosperm.
What Is Electricity?
The learner studies how electrons travel from one atom to the next. Examples demonstrate how voltage is created by the use of a battery or through magnetism. A quiz completes the activity.
Newton's Third Law of Motion - Video
By Kim Ristow
In this learning activity you'll examine Newton's Third Law: for every action, there is an equal but opposite reaction.
The Cell: Passive Transport Osmosis (Video)
Explore what passive transport osmosis is and how it moves water through a semipermeable membrane.
Newton's First Law of Motion - Video
The learner views several animations to study Newton's First Law of Motion, also known as "The Law of Inertia."