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50

Lessons
96

Exams &
Assignments
37

Hours
average time
3.7

CEUs

Course Description

This online course will prepare you to take the GED (General Educational Development) test. The testing format will be explained and broken down to highlight the current four testing areas along with the content each of these sections will cover.

This course will provide many resources from test tips and strategies, exercises, assignments, practice tests and researched netlinks attached to many test topics to be read at your own leisure.

The GED test covers a wealth of information within the four-test sections. These test sections include Reasoning through the Language Arts,Social Studies, Science Studies, and Mathematical Reasoning. You will not need to know all of the information in these areas to pass the GED, but you will need to know and understand several of the main topics in each area. This course provides a brief summary and numerous practice resources to use for each of these main topics.

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Course Lessons

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Introduction for GED Preparation

This introductory lesson reviews information about the GED Test, such as what is on the test, where to take the test, and strategies for preparing for the test. 1 Total Points

Take Poll: Is this your first online course?
Take Survey: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete: Introduction Assignment

Reasoning Through Language Arts Test (RLA)

A review of this section of the GED exam 0 Total Points

Basic English Usage, Grammar and Mechanics Practice pt.1

Topics include: fragments, run-on sentences and comma splices, combing sentences with conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, using active and passive voice, sentence structure and types of GED questions, dangling and misplaced modifiers, and parallel s 57 Total Points

Review 6 Articles: Avoiding Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers; Compound Sentences; How to Understand the Difference Between Active and Passive Voice; Run On Sentences; Sentence Fragments; The Subordinate Conjunction
Complete: Sentence Structure Exam
Complete Exam: Sentence Structure Practice 1
Complete Exam: Sentence Structure Practice 2
Complete Exam: Sentence Structure Practice 3
Complete Exam: Sentence Structure Practice 4
Complete Exam: Sentence Structure Practice 5
Complete Exam: Sentence Structure Practice 6

Basic English Usage, Grammar and Mechanics Practice pt.2

Topics include: capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. 40 Total Points

Review 2 Articles: Capitalization and Punctuation Rules; Spelling Practice
Complete: Mechanics Exam
Complete Exam: Mechanics Practice 1
Complete Exam: Mechanics Practice 2
Complete Exam: Mechanics Practice 3

Basic English Usage, Grammar and Mechanics Practice pt.3

Topics include: Paragraph composition, topic sentences, and unity and coherence within a paragraph. 23 Total Points

Review Article: Basic Paragraph Structure
Complete: Organization Exam
Complete Exam: Organization Practice

Reading Comprehension Practice

Reading Comprehension strategies will be discussed with a focus on the point of view used in reading and writing. 25 Total Points

Review 3 Articles: Common Themes; Elements of Literature; Understanding Point of View
Complete: Language Arts, Reading Exam 1-3
Complete: Language Arts, Reading Quiz 1-3

Interpreting Fictional Text

This lesson will focus on understanding how to interpret fictional writing 25 Total Points

Review 4 Articles: Characterization; Drama; Fiction Writing Basics; Interpreting Fiction
Complete: Language Arts, Reading Exam 6
Complete: Language Arts, Reading Quiz 6

Interpreting Nonfiction Text

In this lesson, we're going to learn how to read and interpret nonfiction in preparation for your GED test. 63 Total Points

Review 4 Articles: Biographical Criticism; Characteristics of Nonfiction; Reading Autobiographies; Reading Essays
Complete: Language Arts, Reading Exam 7-8
Complete Exam: Language Arts and Reading Review Test
Complete: Language Arts, Reading Quiz 7-8

Essay Writing Practice

This lesson will break down how to write on the GED exam 16 Total Points

Review 4 Practice Worksheets
Complete: Essay Question 1 Exam
Complete: Essay Question Exam 2
Complete Exam: Essay Practice 1
Complete Exam: Essay Practice 2

MATHEMATICAL REASONING TEST

This lesson will go over information and formatting that will be on the Mathematics Exam. 0 Total Points

Review 2 Articles: GED Math Tips; Passing the GED Test

Whole Numbers and Operations

Lesson topics include Basic Operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division), and solving word problems with Basic Operations. 30 Total Points

Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Review 5 Articles: Addition Topics; Division Topics; Multiplication Topics; Order of Operations; Subtraction Topics
Complete Exam: Whole Numbers & Operations Practice

Number Properties, Exponents, Roots

Lesson topics include powers, exponents and square roots, as well as Order of Operations 27 Total Points

Review Practice Worksheet: AssignmentPractice21.pdf
Review 4 Articles: Exponents: Basic Rules; How to find a square root of a number; List of Perfect Squares; Order of Operations
Complete Exam: Number Sense Practice

Decimal Numbers

Lesson topics include place value and ordering decimals, decimal operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division). 25 Total Points

Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Review 8 Articles: Adding Decimals; Comparing Decimals; Decimal: Place Value; Dividing Decimals; Multiplying Decimals; Rounding Decimals; Scientific Notation; Subtracting Decimals
Complete Exam: Decimal Numbers Practice

Fractions and Fraction Operations

Lesson topics include fractions and fraction operations, types of fractions, and operations with fractions 29 Total Points

Review Practice Worksheet: AssignmentPRACTICE42.pdf
Review 7 Articles: Adding and Subtracting Fractions; Comparing Fractions; Dividing Fractions; Improper Fractions; Multiplying Fractions; Multiplying Mixed Fractions; Reducing Fractions
Complete Exam: Fractions & Fraction Operations Practice

Percents

Lesson topics include converting percents to fractions and decimals (and vice versa!), and solving percent problems and interest problems. 25 Total Points

Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Review Article: Converting Between Decimals, Fractions and Percents
Review Video: Solving Percent Problems Video
Complete Exam: Percents Practice

Number Relationships

Lesson topics include signed numbers, and multiplying & dividing signed numbers 25 Total Points

Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Review 2 Articles: Absolute Value; Signed Integers
Complete Exam: Number Relationships Practice

Rates, Ratios and Proportions

Lesson topics include ratios, rates, and proportions 24 Total Points

Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Review 3 Articles: Interpret Tables Practice; Proportions: Introduction; Solving Simple Interest Problems
Review 2 Videos: Application of Proportions Video; Ratio and Rates Video
Complete Exam: Statistics & Data Analysis Practice

Probability

Lesson topics include probability, probability range, and dependent probability. 24 Total Points

Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Review Article: Probability
Complete Exam: Probability Practice

Data Analysis

Lesson topics include measures of central tendency, finding the range, finding the mean, finding the median, finding the mode, and interpreting charts, tables and graphs. 25 Total Points

Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Review 2 Articles: Data; Interpret Tables Practice
Complete Exam: Data Analysis Practice

Algebra and Algebraic Expressions

Lesson topics include algebra expressions & equations, one-step and multi-step algebra equations, word problems, simplifying expressions inequalities, graphing and multiplying expressions 25 Total Points

Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Review 8 Articles: Algebra Factoring; Basic Graphing; Distance Between 2 Distance; Learn to Solve Word Problems; Multiplying Algebraic Expressions; Practice Multi Step Expressions; Simplifying Expressions; Solving Equations and Inequalities
Review Video: Algebraic Expression Video
Complete Exam: Algebra Practice

Algebraic Operations

In this lesson, you will learn (or review) how to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in the context of algebra. 11 Total Points

Review 5 Articles: Substitution; Quiz on the Order of Operations; Quiz on Properties of Equality; Practice quiz on Order of Operations; Algebraic Properties of Equality
Complete Exam: Algebraic Operations

Linear Equations and Inequalities

This lesson will introduce you to linear equations and inequalities, including their properties, graphs, and solutions. 21 Total Points

Review 3 Articles: Video of Graphing Linear Functions; Solve Linear Inequalities Tutorial; Graphing Linear Inequalities
Complete Exam: Linear Equations
Complete Exam: Linear Inequalities

Systems of Linear Equations and Linear Inequalities

This lesson will teach you how to solve so-called systems of linear equations using substitution and will extend your understanding beyond simple equations in two dimensions to equations in many dimensions. 20 Total Points

Review 3 Articles: Solving Linear Equations; Graphing a Linear Equation; Systems of linear inequalities
Review Video: Video of Graphing of Systems of Linear Inequalities
Complete Exam: Systems of Linear Equations
Complete Exam: Systems of Linear Inequalities

Functions

Once you have mastered the basic concepts associated with functions, you will then have all the tools you need to get into the more complicated (and more fun) aspects of algebra. 10 Total Points

Review Article: Graphing Functions
Complete Exam: Functions

Geometry

Lesson topics include geometry vocabulary as well as measurements, angles and triangles relationships. 138 Total Points

Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Review 8 Articles: Calculating Volume; Geometry; Geometry Circles; Lines, Rays and Angles; Measurement and Geometry; Pythagoras' Theorem; Review of Basic Geometry; Trigonometric Ratio
Complete Exam: Geometry Practice
Complete Exam: The Mathematical Reasoning Post Test

THE SOCIAL STUDIES TEST

This lesson will go over information and question formatting that will be on this section of the GED exam. 9 Total Points

Review 5 Articles: GED Social Studies; Guide to Reading Social Science: How to work through long reading assignments; How to Pass the GED Social Studies Test; Tips for Passing the GED Test: Social Studies Section; Various Links to Social Studies Questions
Complete Exam: How to Read Social Studies Questions Practice

Civics and Government, pt. 1

Lesson material will include topics involving types of political systems, The United States Federal Government, the system of checks and balances, and the process of amending the Constitution. 16 Total Points

Review 4 Articles: Amending the Consitution; Branches of the US Government; Checks and Balances; Types of Political Systems
Complete: Civics and Government, Part 1 Exam
Complete Exam: Civics and Government Practice Part 1

Civics and Government, pt. 2

Just as the United States has a federal, or national, government, each state has their own government as well. 16 Total Points

Review 6 Articles: Citizenship; History of US Political Parties; Introduction to the US System; State Government; State Governments; US Monetary Policy
Complete: Civics and Government, Part 2 Exam
Complete Exam: Civics and Government Practice Part 2

Economics, pt. 1

Lesson material will include topics involving the factors of production, economics and governments, supply and demand, imports and exports, and inflation. 15 Total Points

Review 8 Articles: Balance of Trade; Capitalism; Economic Systems; Economics: GED Test Prep; Factors of Production; Inflation; Practice Test; Supply and Demand
Complete: Economics, Part 1 Exam
Complete Exam: Economic Practice Part 1

Economics, pt. 2

Lesson material will include topics on the factors involved in economic growth, money and monetary policy, government and fiscal policy, and the American consumer. 20 Total Points

Review 5 Articles: Economic Growth; Effects of Consumerism; Fiscal Policy; GDP; US Fiscal Policy
Complete: Economics, Part 2 Exam
Complete Exam: Economics Practice 2

Geography

Lesson material will include topics involving mapping, latitude and longitude, time zones, topography, climate, and population distribution. 21 Total Points

Review 8 Articles: Earth's Topography; Geography: GED Test Prep; Longitude and Latitude; Population; Test Tips; Time Zones; What is a Map?; World Climates
Complete: Geography Exam
Complete Exam: Geography Practice

World History, pt. 1

Lesson material will review topics of early humanity and civilizations. 19 Total Points

Review 3 Articles: Ancient Egypt; Greek Empire; Roman Empire
Complete: World History, Part 1 Exam
Complete Exam: World History Practice Part 1

World History, pt. 2

Lesson material will include topics involving the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, The Reformation and The Age of Enlightenment 16 Total Points

Review 6 Articles: Chinese Dynasties; Middle Ages; Roots of the Reformation; Some Theories on the Origins of Religion; The Enlightenment; The Renaissance Period
Complete: World History, Part 2 Exam
Complete Exam: World History Practice Part 2

World History, pt. 3

Lesson material will include topics involving the French Revolution, Central America, Eastern Europe, the Industrial Revolution, and World War 1. 17 Total Points

Review 5 Articles: Eastern Europe: History and Politics; History of Central America; Industrial Revolution; The First World War; The French Revolutions
Complete: World History, Part 3 Exam
Complete Exam: World History Practice Part 3

World History, pt. 4

Lesson material will include topics involving the Russian Revolution and the rise of Communism, relationships between India and Pakistan , and the impact of technology on the world. 18 Total Points

Review Article: World War 2
Complete: World History, Part 4 Exam
Complete Exam: World History Practice Part 4

U.S. History, pt. 1

Lesson material will include topics involving the beginning of the formation of the United States, the formation of the American government, and the development of the Declaration of Independence. 19 Total Points

Review 5 Articles: Declaration of Independence; The Articles of Confederation; The Beginnings of American Government; The Constitutional Convention of 1787; The Federalist Papers
Complete: US History, Part 1 Exam
Complete Exam: U.S. History Practice Part 1

U.S. History, pt. 2

Lesson material will include topics involving the beginning of U.S. domestic and foreign policy, the War of 1812, the Civil War, and the impact of the Industrial Revolution in the U.S. 16 Total Points

Review 4 Articles: American Civil War; Causes of the Civil War; Overview of the Industrial Revolution; The War of 1812
Complete: US History, Part 2 Exam
Complete Exam: U.S. History Practice Part 2

U. S. History, pt. 3

Lesson material will include topics involving the United States as a world power, U.S. role in World War 1, the Suffrage Movement, the Roaring Twenties, the Stock Market Crash, and the New Deal. 17 Total Points

Review 5 Articles: America in World War 1; The Fight for Woman's Suffrage; The New Deal; The Roaring Twenties; The Stock Market Crash of 1929
Complete: US History, Part 3 Exam
Complete Exam: U.S. History Practice Part 3

U.S. History, pt. 4

Lesson material will include topics involving the United States in World War II, The Korean Conflict, and the Eisenhower presidency. 16 Total Points

Review 6 Articles: American in WWII; Eisenhower's Presidency; The Eisenhower Years; The Korean War; The US Army in WWII; US involvement in the Korean War
Complete: US History, Part 4 Exam
Complete Exam: U.S. History Practice Part 4

U.S. History, pt. 5

Lesson material will include topics involving the Kennedy Presidency, the Vietnam War, the Watergate Scandal, and the end of the Twentieth Century. 149 Total Points

Review 5 Articles: John F. Kennedy; The Kennedy Presidency; The Late Twentieth Century; The Vietnam War; Watergate
Complete: US History, Part 5 Exam
Complete Exam: Social Studies Post Test
Complete Exam: U.S. History Practice Part 5

THE SCIENCE TEST

This lesson will go over information and formatting details of the Science Test for the GED. 0 Total Points

Review 5 Practice Worksheets
Review Article: Practice Science Test

Life Science: Biology pt. 1

This lesson will discuss topics including: the cell, structure of the Eukaryotic animal cell, structure Of the Eukaryotic plant cell, functions of a typical cell, diffusion, active transport, protein synthesis of cells, types of reproduction, genetics, an 25 Total Points

Review 10 Articles: Biological Classification of Organisms; Cell Biology; Chemical Basis of Life; Energy and Human Evolution; Energy Cycle in Living Things; Evolution and Natural Selection; Life: Levels of Organization; Multicellular Organisms; Natural Selection and Recombination; Virtual Cell Biology
Review Video: How Cells Obtain Energy
Complete: Biology Part 1 Exam
Complete: Life Science: Biology Part 1 Quiz

Life Science: Biology pt. 2

Several hundred years ago, as science began to advance, scholars needed a well organized system to talk about the vast number of organisms on the planet. 25 Total Points

Review 6 Articles: Biology of Plants; Classification of Organisms; Classification of Plants; Earth on Edge; Ecosystems; Natural Selection
Complete: Biology Part 2 Exam
Complete: Biology Part 2 Quiz

Chemistry, pt. 1

Just as the cell is the basic building block of life, the atom is the basic unit of matter. There are just over 100 types of atoms in the known universe, and these tiny particles combine to make all matter. 25 Total Points

Review 12 Articles: Acid-Base Chemistry; Atomic Theory; Different Types of Atoms; Electrons; Energy Changes; How Atoms Work; How Nuclear Power Works; Nuclear Energy; Oxidation and Reduction; Periodic Law; Periodic Table of the Elements; Structure and Behavior of Matter
Complete: Chemistry Part 1 Quiz
Complete: Chemistry, Part 1 Exam

Chemistry, pt. 2

When elements combine in a chemical reaction, a new compound is formed that has properties different from the original components. 25 Total Points

Review 5 Articles: Acids, Bases, and Salts; Elements and Compounds; Reactants and Products; Reactions and Equilibrium; Six Types of Chemical Reactions
Complete: Chemistry Part 2 Quiz
Complete: Chemistry, Part 2 Exam

Physics, pt. 1

Physics is at work in your life every day. Its what keeps you from floating out into space and what keeps your car moving forward as you roll downhill. 25 Total Points

Review 12 Articles: Conservation Laws; Energy; Energy Transfer; Magnetism; Nuclear Physics; Properties of Waves; Reflection, Refraction and Diffusion; Six Kinds of Simple Machines; Sound Waves; Three Laws of Motion; Types of Forces; Work, Energy, and Power
Complete: Physics Part 1 Quiz
Complete: Physics, Part 1 Exam

Physics, pt. 2

Heat is a type of energy that results from the movement of atoms in molecules in a substance. Heat is measured in Joules, BTUs, or Calories and it refers directly to the amount of energy. 25 Total Points

Review 6 Articles: Heat Energy; Heat Transfer; Photon; Sonic Booms; The Nature of Light; Waves
Complete: Physics Part 2 Quiz
Complete: Physics, Part 2 Exam

Physics, pt. 3

Electricity is a secondary source of energy that has to be converted from another primary source, like coal, water, or solar energy. 24 Total Points

Review 5 Articles: Batteries; Electricity; How a Battery Works; Hydro-Electric Power; Power Production
Take Survey: Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Complete: Physics Part 3 Quiz
Complete: Physics, Part 3 Exam

Earth and Space Science pt. 1

Our Sun is one of billions of stars in the known universe. It is a yellow star, and it is a pretty good example of most of the known stars, with a few minor exceptions. 25 Total Points

Review 24 Articles: Atmosphere; Calculating Distance; Clean Air Act; Continental Drifts; Earth; Earth's Atmosphere; Energy Story; Forces That Shape the Earth; Galaxies; Geologic Timeline; Life Cycle of a Star; Nine Planets; Nuclear Energy; Plate Tectonics; Rocks; Star Facts; Stars; Stars and Galaxies; Structure of the Solar System; The Earth's Surface; The Oceans; The Sun; Types of Stars; Weathering
Complete: Earth and Space Science Part 1 Exam
Complete: Earth and Space Science Part 1 Quiz

Earth and Space Science pt. 2

Paleontologists work to reconstruct the Earth's ancient history by studying fossils, the traces of past life. 115 Total Points

Review 8 Articles: Dating Fossils; Geological Timeline; Oceanography; Paleontology; Severe Weather Hazards; Stratigraphy; Water Cycle; What Are Fossils?
Take Poll: What is your opinion of this course?
Complete: Earth and Space Science Part 2 Exam
Complete: Earth and Space Science Part 2 Quiz
Complete Exam: Science Test Review

1407

Total Course Points

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate mastery of grammar topics.
Demonstrate mastery of sentence structure and organization.
Recognize frequent spelling and diction errors.
Prepare for the essay test.
Demonstrate mastery of reading tables, graphs, maps and political cartoons.
Demonstrate mastery of history and economics.
Demonstrate mastery of geography, political science and behavioral studies.
Describe basic concepts of biology.
Describe basic concepts of earth and space structure.
Describe basic concepts of chemistry and physical science.
Solve basic math, algebra, and geometry problems, and
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

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