http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sun, 19 May 2013 03:05:17 PDT Sun, 19 May 2013 03:05:17 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=76114 A collection of interactive skill tests for music theory, musicianship and music appreciation. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=274019 GeoGebra is a free and multi-platform dynamic mathematics software for education in secondary schools that joins geometry, algebra and calculus. On the one hand, GeoGebra is a dynamic geometry system--you can do constructions with points, vectors, segments, lines, conic sections as well as functions and change them dynamically afterwards; on the other hand, equations and coordinates can be entered directly. Thus, GeoGebra has the ability to deal with variables for numbers, vectors and points, finds derivatives and integrals of functions and offers commands like Root or Extremum. These two views are characteristic of GeoGebra: an expression in the algebra window corresponds to an object in the geometry window and vice versa. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=89485 Visual ANOVA is an interactive Flash program which demonstrates visually how variability between and within experimental groups contributes to the F ratio in the Analysis of Variance. It is not a numerical calculator; rather it visually and holistically demonstrates the relations among important concepts. Visual ANOVA is supported by online instructions and by an extensive online lecture explaining the theory behind the Analysis of Variance. The online lecture is supported by two types of assignments: 1) Online computer-graded homework, and 2) A pdf file that gives students the opportunity to do handwritten homework problems with answer keys. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=91378 A complex and highly detailed virtual tour of 18th century Edo (now Tokyo) using traditional Japanese woodblock prints to explore not only the sights of the city but the nature and texture of life within it. It is as much a document on early modern urban life in a great city as it is a usefulsource on traditional Japanese history and culture. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=76664 This site contains a variety of movies, notation files, and links designed to introduce the instruments and associated rhythms of west Africa, with particular focus on "Atsi?״, created by the Ewe-speaking people of Ghana. Of special interest to teachers is the gallery of virtual instruments and a section devoted to Anlo-Ewe culture. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=75673 A collection of tutorials and online quizzes using Java applets. Included are: Note reading, piano key finder, music speed reading, C-clef note reading, key signature drill, scale building, interval drills, chord drills. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=240524 Seeing Math™ has developed a series of interactive software for grades 6-12 that clarify key mathematical ideas for teachers and students of algebra.    Free for educational uses. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=75318 JSyn allows you to develop interactive computer music pieces in Java and place them in a web page for others to enjoy. JSyn uses native methods written in 'C' to provide real-time audio synthesis for Java programmers. JSyn can be used to generate sound effects, audio environments, or music. JSyn is based on the traditional model of unit generators which can be connected together to form complex sounds. For example, you could create a wind sound by connecting a white noise generator to a low pass filter that is modulated by random ramp generators. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=90988 This site contains an extensive set of notes on basic topics in physics. There are extensive illustrations and animations along with the text. Also included are self-quizzes, and shockwave quizzes and tutorials. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=239266 The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) provides interactive software to create five different types of graphs and print and/or save the results: pie, bar, line, area, and x-y graphs.