http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT learning exercises Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sat, 25 May 2013 01:13:34 PDT Sat, 25 May 2013 01:13:34 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=91924 This simulation allows your students to view a complete skeleton then crumble it down and try to reassemble it back together. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=91898 Students will compare the inside of an animal cell to a plant cell and find out just how different or similar we are to plants. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=91914 This is a fun activity to show your students that what you see is not always "what you see". Your eyes gather light from your surroundings and relays the information to your brain via the optic nerve. The brain interprets and makes sense of the light gathered by the eyes. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=91923 Introduction to using the technique of karyotyping to evaluate possible genetic dieases in humans. Students analyze three human karyotypes to determine their genetic dieases. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=91849 This assignment allows students to distinguish between a herbivore, carnivore and omnivore and where they are placed in the food chain. Also, students will distinguish between a producer and a consumer.