Catalog – University of Houston Open Educational Resources

Investigating the Earth: Exercises for Physical Geology

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike) English

Author(s): Daniel Hauptvogel, Virginia Sisson, Michael Comas

Subject(s): Earth sciences, Geology, geomorphology and the lithosphere

Publication date: 2024-07-18

Last updated: 2026-06-16

Investigating the Earth is a open-access physical geology lab manual. The exercises heavily rely on student observations and inquiry-based learning. We have uploaded this book to Lulu Press so that you may have them print a copy for you. The cost is $23.65 plus shipping. We believe in free access to educational materials, therefore we collect no revenue from Lulu. The price you pay is simply the cost Lulu charges to print the materials for you. You can also download a printable PDF version to print on your own.
Do you plan on using the lab manual? Have any questions, comments, suggestions, or notice an error? Please fill out our contact form and let us know!
Updated July 2025

Business Computer Information Systems MIS Concepts & Excel in Practice

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike) 31 H5P Activities English

Author(s): Emese Felvegi, Barbara Lave, Diane Shingledecker, Julie Romey, Noreen Brown, Mary Schatz, OpenStax, Saylor Academy, University of Minnesota Libraries, Robert McCarn

Editor(s): Emese Felvegi, Robert McCarn

Subject(s): Business and Management

Publisher: University of Houston Libraries

Publication date: 2020-08-12

Last updated: 2026-06-07

“Bad Breath”: An integrated case study of alcoholic liver disease for first year medical students.

CC BY (Attribution) English

Author(s): Omar Matuk-Villazon, MD, MBA, Kevin Rowland, PhD

Subject(s): Clinical and internal medicine, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Clinical and internal medicine, Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences

Publication date: 2020-09-30

Last updated: 2026-06-02

Teaching Philosophies of Future Educators

CC BY (Attribution) 1 H5P Activities English

Editor(s): Agnes L. DeFranco, Katherine M. Carter

Subject(s): Higher education, tertiary education

Institution(s): University of Houston

Publisher: University of Houston Libraries

Publication date: 2026-01-29

Last updated: 2026-05-25

This book delves into the multifaceted world of teaching philosophies, with doctoral students sharing their own educational philosophies and how they see themselves impacting student learning, classroom dynamics, and overall educational outcomes. They also compare their philosophies with an influential education philosopher, as they prepare to enter the academy as an educator. Whether you are a seasoned educator, a student of education, or simply curious about the world of pedagogy, this book provides some very interesting viewpoints on teaching and learning.

Let's Read Together! - For Students By Students

CC BY-ND (Attribution NoDerivatives) 15 H5P Activities English

Editor(s): Emese Felvégi, Jonah Ortiz

Subject(s): Business studies: general

Institution(s): University of Houston

Publisher: University of Houston Libraries

Publication date: 2026-05-16

Last updated: 2026-05-15

Let’s Read Together! – For Students By Students is an open educational resource that helps business students connect real‑world news to core concepts across accounting, finance, MIS, marketing, and pre‑law. The book guides readers through how to access credible news sources, how professionals in each major read and interpret industry information, and how to analyze current events through a disciplinary lens. Each section includes practical examples, reading strategies, and post‑reading reflections to build stronger, career‑ready information literacy skills.

A Journey Through eLearning Design

CC BY-SA (Attribution ShareAlike) 2 H5P Activities English

Author(s): Dr. Tasha Bennett

Subject(s): Personnel and human resources management, Business studies: general

Institution(s): University of Houston

Publisher: University of Houston Libraries

Publication date: 2025-12-23

Last updated: 2026-03-20

A Journey Through eLearning Design equips emerging creators with the skills, strategies, and confidence to design modern digital learning that truly transforms how people learn and perform. Written with the voice of an experienced practitioner and educator, this resource empowers emerging designers to think critically, design intentionally, and create learning that makes a measurable impact.

The Story of Earth: An Observational Guide 1e

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike) 1 H5P Activities English

Author(s): Daniel Hauptvogel, Virginia Sisson

Subject(s): Historical geology and palaeogeology, Earth sciences, Geology, geomorphology and the lithosphere

Publisher: University of Houston Libraries

Publication date: 2021-08-01

Last updated: 2026-02-24

The 2nd edition is now available!

This is an open-access lab manual for a historical geology lab focused on student observations. The print version is not longer available for this edition; please see the 2nd edition.
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The Story of Earth: An Observational Guide

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike) English

Author(s): Daniel Hauptvogel, Virginia Sisson

Subject(s): Historical geology and palaeogeology, Earth sciences, Geology, geomorphology and the lithosphere, Geological time

Publication date: 2023-07-19

Last updated: 2026-02-24

This is the second edition of our open-access lab manual for a historical geology lab released for the Fall 2023 semester. It focuses on student observations. We have uploaded this book to Lulu Press so that you may have them print a copy for you. The cost is $21.63 plus shipping. We believe in free access to educational materials, therefore we collect no revenue from Lulu. The price you pay is simply the cost Lulu charges to print the materials for you. You can also download a printable PDF version to print on your own.
Do you plan on using the lab manual? Have any questions, comments, suggestions, or notice an error? Please fill out our contact form and let us know!

KIN 4370: Virtual Exercise Testing and Prescription Lab Manual

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike) 33 H5P Activities English

Author(s): Melissa Markofski

Subject(s): Sport science, physical education

Institution(s): University of Houston

Publisher: University of Houston Libraries

Publication date: 2020-01-01

Last updated: 2026-02-20

This book is a lab manual to accompany the Virtual KIN 4370 course: Exercise Testing and Prescription. The chapter for each lab activity includes background information, protocol description, comprehension questions, and tables to help with test interpretation (as required). The lab activities have been modified from face-to-face environment to an at-home virtual learning course.

The InterACTIVE Kids’ Math Dictionary

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike) English

Author(s): Dr. Cutler’s Math Methods Class

Editor(s): Carrie Cutler

Subject(s): Teaching of a specific subject, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mathematics and numbers, Educational: Mathematics, science and technology, general, Children’s / Teenage reference: Subject-specific reference

Publisher: University of Houston Libraries

Publication date: 2024-08-31

Last updated: 2026-02-20

The InterACTIVE Kids’ Math Dictionary is more than just a list of terms and stuffy definitions. For each math term, the authors creatively demonstrate a) a clear definition of the term in formal mathematical language, b) a “kid speak” definition, c) at least one example of the term “in action” through a linked math lesson or game, a photograph, or a video demonstration of the term being used in a math context. Readers can click on links to propel their learning forward as they build conceptual understanding, not just memorization, of math terms.