Mandarin Chinese - Chinese Currency
By Pao-Mi Wei
The learner reads a brief explanation of how to use Mandarin Chinese monetary terms in formal and colloquial speech. The learner can then click on a term to listen to its pronunciation and see its value.
Fiscal Policy (United States): Tax and Spend
By Steve Anderson
In this interactive object, learners change the amount of money received from tax revenue and the amount spent on federal programs as they calculate how fiscal policy affects the gross domestic product (GDP), unemployment, inflation, the annual deficit, the national debt, and interest on the national debt.
Checklist for World Travel
By Virginia Kirsch
Learners read a list of issues to be considered when traveling internationally, such as the beliefs, communication styles, gift-giving customs, and entertainment preferences of people in various cultures.
The Amazon Rain Forest
Learners read about the world's largest rain forest. A map is provided.
Mandarin Chinese - Pastimes
The learner listens to and sees Chinese vocabulary words used to describe hobbies, sports, and other pastimes.
Identifying Landmarks on a Street Map
By Barbara Laedtke
Students use a map of Chicago to find their way to the Museum of Science and Industry. The activity offers practice in identifying directions on a map. A quiz completes the activity.
Antarctica
Students read about the continent of Antarctica and view maps. A short quiz completes the activity.
Interest Groups: Grass Roots and Community-Based
By Therese Nemec, Nancy McFadden, Deb DeRosso, Mike English
Students read about the three categories of interest groups: Economic, grass roots and community-based, and civil and constitutional rights.
Caspian Sea
Students read about the Caspian Sea and use a map to identify the five countries that surround it.
Mandarin Chinese - Making Chinese Food
The learner watches and listens to an animated scenario of a mother and daughter preparing dumplings for dinner. The dialogue is in Mandarin Chinese, and an English translation appears on the screen. Extra vocabulary words related to food preparation are also presented.
Gerrymandering
By Mona Wenrich
Students read about the illegal practice of manipulating the boundaries of legislative districts for political gain. They then create their own gerrymandered districts in a drag and drop exercise.
World Maps
This learning object presents the seven continents and four oceans. Three different world maps are provided.
A Theoretical Analysis of Science and Technology
By Deb DeRosso
In this interactive object, learners examine the structural-functional, social-conflict, and symbolic interaction analyses of science and technology. A mind map and quiz questions are included.
World's Smallest Countries
Learners read about the five smallest countries in the world: The Vatican, Monaco, Naru, San Marino and Liechtenstein. A brief quiz completes the activity.
Recognizing Landforms in North and Central America
Learners read the definitions of geological terms and identify the landforms in various images.
Positive Self-Speak
By Rosie Bunnow
Learners apply self-speak, evaluate their self-messages, and revise their internal statements with more positive wording.
A Theoretical Analysis of Recreation
In this interactive object, learners examine the structural-functional, social-conflict, and symbolic interaction analyses of recreation. A mind map and quiz questions are included.
Problem Solving with SWOT
Learners create and analyze a SWOT diagram showing Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats for their work or personal lives.
Mandarin Chinese - Shopping for Groceries
In this animated activity, learners read and listen to a dialogue in Mandarin Chinese in a grocery store setting. The learner can then click on photos of fruits and vegetables to hear their pronunciation in Mandarin.
Interest Groups: Civil and Constitutional Rights
Students read about the different kinds of civil/constitutional rights interest groups and answer multiple-choice questions.
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.
Primary and Secondary Group Identification
By Carol May
The student reviews primary and secondary groups and takes a short quiz.
A Theoretical Analysis of Religion
In this interactive object, learners examine the structural-functional, social-conflict, and symbolic interaction analyses of religion. A mind map and quiz questions are included.
Compound Interest Calculator
By Dave Bunnow
Learners calculate the total cost of a loan by entering the principal amount, the period of the loan, and the annual percentage rate.
South Africa and Its Neighbors
Students read about South Africa and the countries that surround it. They test their knowledge in a map exercise.