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
By Barbara Laedtke
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 Symbolic Interaction Theoretical Approach
By Deb DeRosso
In this interactive object, learners view a mind map of the symbolic interaction Approaches and answer questions about communication and symbols.
The Structural-Functional Theoretical Approach
In this interactive object, learners view a mind map of the structural-functional Approaches and quiz themselves about the manifest and latent functions and the dysfunctions of social patterns.
The Social-Conflict Theoretical Approach
Learners view a mind map of the social-conflict Approaches and answer questions about the inequalities, competition, and power found in social structures.
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
By Virginia Kirsch
Students locate the countries of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan on a map in this interactive learning object.
The Judiciary Quiz
By Deb DeRosso, Mike English
In this learning activity you'll match the different responsibilities of the federal court system with the appropriate federal court.
The Judiciary
In this learning activity you'll explore The Judiciary and answer questions about The U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals, and U.S. District Courts.
The Five Pillars of Islam
In this learning activity you'll review the five Muslim beliefs.
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 Black Sea
Students view a map of the countries that surround the Black Sea and test their knowledge in an interactive exercise.
The Amazon Rain Forest
Learners read about the world's largest rain forest. A map is provided.
Take Initiative to Live Your Values
By Barbara Liang
Learners identify their values in a drag-and-drop exercise and read about the importance of taking initiative to move from scapegoating to accepting personal responsibility.
Surrounded Circles
By Carol May
In this learning activity you'll discover how visual perception is influenced by what's surrounding the image.
Stress Plan
By Kathy Lich
In this learning activity you'll respond to questions regarding stress and design a journal to monitor their stressors.
Stress Moderators
In this learning activity you'll practice applying information about stress moderators to your personal life.