http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:37:55 PDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:37:55 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=260677 Online Newshour from PBS dealing with earthquakes and why they occur.Check out the attached lesson plan. PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE EXTRA WEB LINK THAT I INCLUDED IN THE FIRST LESSON PLAN). Feel free to post comments or assignments if you can think of any! http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=293972 Tim Ryland is on the cutting edge of more than just tech-infused curriculum. Finally, a guy that uses video games to inspire and motivate. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=267920 This website is full of news updates about real-time events occurring all over the world. Turn the glossary on and increase the vocabulary proficiency of your EL learners. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=317605 Extreme Science is the place online to find the biggest, baddest, and the best in the world of extremes and learn about the science behind what makes each the most extreme example of its kind. Here you'll find world records in natural science, including earth science and the plant and animal kingdom. Not only will you find out who holds the records, but also key science concepts used to explain the story behind the record. You'll also find the most complete collection of science and technology information and resources available on the Internet, including resources for students working on science fair projects and teachers needing content for science lessons... http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=293769 This is a magazine that gives teachers ideas for "green" lessons and simply making the world around them more sustainable. There is a free download but then it will cost money. Looks like four issues a year. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=317955 The newest site from NASA showcasing their eyes on earth. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=281117 Newton's First Law of Motion states that a body at rest will remain at rest unless an outside force acts on it, and a body in motion at a constant velocity will remain in motion in a straight line unless acted upon by an outside force.This resource comes from GRC. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=394414 Earthquake is a shaking of the ground caused by the sudden breaking and shifting of large sections of Earth's rocky outer shell. Earthquakes are among the most powerful events on earth, and their results can be terrifying. A severe earthquake may release energy 10,000 times as great as that of the first atomic bomb. Rock movements during an earthquake can make rivers change their course. Earthquakes can trigger landslides that cause great damage and loss of life. Large earthquakes beneath the ocean can create a series of huge, destructive waves called tsunamis (tsoo NAH meez)that flood coasts for many miles.Earthquakes almost never kill people directly. Instead, many deaths and injuries result from falling objects and the collapse of buildings, bridges, and other structures. Fire resulting from broken gas or power lines is another major danger during a quake. Spills of hazardous chemicals are also a concern during an earthquake. More... http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=394383 A black hole is a region of space whose gravitational force is so strong that nothing can escape from it. A black hole is invisible because it even traps light. The fundamental descriptions of black holes are based on equations in the theory of general relativity developed by the German-born physicist Albert Einstein. The theory was published in 1916. More... http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=394377 The Sun is a huge, glowing ball at the center of our solar system. The sun provides light, heat, and other energy to Earth. The sun is made up entirely of gas. Most of it is a type of gas that is sensitive to magnetism. This sensitivity makes this type of gas so special that scientists sometimes give it a special name: plasma. Nine planets and their moons, tens of thousands of asteroids, and trillions of comets revolve around the sun. The sun and all these objects are in the solar system. Earth travels around the sun at an average distance of about 92,960,000 miles (149,600,000 kilometers) from it.The sun's radius (distance from its center to its surface) is about 432,000 miles (695,500 kilometers), approximately 109 times Earth's radius. The following example may help you picture the relative sizes of the sun and Earth and the distance between them: Suppose the radius of Earth were the width of an ordinary paper clip. The radius of the sun would be roughly the height of a desk, and the sun would be about 100 paces from Earth. More...