Learning+Objects

Learning objects are individual resources designed for teacher or student use, and in many cases can be used by both the teacher and student in a single learning activity. Learning objects are embedded within Thinkfinity lesson plans and other activities, but can also be used independently in a variety of settings both inside and outside of the classroom.

There are two types of learning objects – online and offline. Online learning objects are designed to be used on a computer and in many cases are interactive in nature. Offline learning objects are designed to be downloaded and printed.

Examples of online learning objects:

Community Photoworks Gallery – Online Photographs || Data Links – Real Time Data || True Sons of Freedom – Partner Reviewed Primary Source || Estimating Scoops – Video Clip || Duke Ellington – Partner Reviewed Audio Clips || Virtual Pond Dip – E-Sheet || Xpedition Hall – Interactive Museum || Lewis and Clark Expedition Pocket Compass – Museum Artifact || [|**World War II in Europe**] **(embedded in** **Anne Frank: One of Hundreds of Thousands lesson plan****)** ||
 * ArtsEdge || Blues Journey – Interactive
 * EconEdLink || Compound Interest Calculator – Interactive
 * EDSITEment || The Bridge over Hellespont – Interactive
 * Illuminations || Bobby Bear – Interactive
 * ReadWriteThink || Character Trading Cards – Interactive
 * Science NetLinks || Lunar Cycle 2 – Interactive
 * Xpeditions || Continent Assembler – Interactive
 * Smithsonian’s History Explorer || Artificial Anatomy: Body Parts – Interactive
 * Examples of offline learning objects: **
 * ArtsEdge || **Art Quotes** **-** **Similarities and Differences between Rural and Urban Life** **(embedded in** **Capturing History lesson plan**) ||
 * EconEdLink || [|**Worker Rights in America**] **(embedded in** **Worker Safety - The Triangle Fire Legacy lesson plan****)** ||
 * EDSITEment || [|**Greek Alphabet**] **(embedded in** **The Alphabet is Historic, part 2 lesson plan****)**
 * Illuminations || [|**Apple Pi**] **(embedded in** **The Ratio of Circumference to Diameter lesson plan****)** ||
 * ReadWriteThink || **Three Elements of Characterization** **(embedded in** **Using Picture Books to Teach Characterization in Writing Workshop lesson plan****)** ||
 * Science NetLinks || **Night Sky Observations** **(embedded in** **Sky Watching** **lesson plan)** ||
 * Xpeditions || **Xpeditions Atlas** ||
 * Smithsonian’s History Explorer || ==**Follow the Drinking Gourd Activity Page** ** (embedded in ** **Slave Life and the Underground Railroad** ** lesson plan) ** == ||