Module 2 - Learning Resources and Pre-Instructional Activities

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Activity 3: Learning Resources

There are four required learning resources. You will enroll in the LRs through your AAP.

1. America Past and Present provides access to an e-text version of the following text and additional learning resources. You will enroll in this resource through your AAP. Once you have enrolled, you will receive an email from Learning Resources with specific instructions on how to access the resource.
   • Divine, R., Breen, T.H., Frederickson, G., Williams, R.H., Gross, A., Brands, H.W., Roberts, R. (2007). America Past and Present (Brief 7^th ed.). ISBN-10: 0321421809, ISBN-13: 9780321421807
2. MyPoliSciLab with The Struggle for Democracy provides access to an e-text version of the following text and additional learning resources. You will enroll in this resource through your AAP. Once you have enrolled, you will receive an email from Learning Resources with specific instructions on how to access the resource.
   • Greenberg, E., & Page, B.  (2007). The Struggle for Democracy (8^th ed.). ISBN-10: 0321420837, ISBN-13: 9780321420831
3. Geography: People, Places, and Environment provides access to an e-text version of the following text and additional learning resources. You will enroll in this resource through your AAP. Once you have enrolled, you will receive an email from Learning Resources with specific instructions on how to access the resource.
   • Bergman, E., & Renwick, W.  (2008). Introduction to Geography: People, Places, and Environment (4^th ed.). ISBN-10: 0132238993, ISBN-13: 9780132238991
4. New Thinkwell Social Science with Matthew Dickinson, Mark Rom, Gerald Rosenberg, and Steven Tomlinson (2006, Austin, TX) is the first next-generation Social Science text for online learners. It communicates the fundamentals of Social Science to students using engaging, interactive media. You will enroll in this resource through your AAP. Once you have enrolled you will receive a confirmation email from Learning Resources.
   

There is one additional learning resource available through the WGU Library's e-reserves:

Garraty, J.A., & Carnes, M.C. A Short History of the American Nation (8th ed.).

• Go to the Resources tab.
• Click on Library. (Make note of the password for Docutek E-reserves).
• Click "Enter the Library."
• Click on "E-Reserves."
• Select "Liberal Arts" from the pull-down menu.
• Click on the link for "Social Science."

Also, if after using these LRs you need further assistance, please feel free to post a question in the learning community or contact the subject matter expert (SME) directly.  The subject matter expert for this area is Michael Dungar (mdungar@wgu.edu).