MERLOT Search - contributorUserId=36101 http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:20:56 PDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:20:56 PDT MERLOT Search - contributorUserId=36101 http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 ELL Literacy with NASA: California Geology-Rivers http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=85432 Solid website that covers rivers and their effects on geology. See attached assignment. ELL Literacy with NASA: AMELIA THE PIGEON http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=84314 Solid interactive site that can be utilized in a number of ways. I have written an assignment that teaches to the ELL demographic. The sites theme is terrestrial physics. But it does have an appeal to younger students. Teacher's material section is very helpful as well. ELL Literacy with NASA: ECHO THE BAT http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=84313 Learn how bate use electromagnetic spectrum and remote sensing to survive. NASA has a spin on all this. This site is rich in multimedia and interactivity. I have designed an assessment for the kindergarten grade level. ELL Literacy with NASA: LUNAR CYCLES http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=85025 Informative and fun site for moon lovers. Be sure and explore the links. There is a lot of information on this site, including up to date data on the current phase of the moon. Enjoy! ELL Literacy with NASA: Rocks In Space http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=84392 Interactive space rock website. Nice touch with the virtual book tool! Please see attached lesson. This is aligned to Grade 2 CDE Standards. ELL Literacy with NASA: Space Weather http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=84387 Excellent source for interaction with the concept of weather.See attached assignment and please add your own. You will need volunteers to come in and work with your students on this one. The website is advanced and has a lot of bells and whistles. Make sure you have the plug-ins and audio. This lesson is designed for first grade but is very advanced. ELL Literacy with NASA: Volcanoes http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=85446 This site discusses volcanoes. See attached assignment. Follow the links as needed. NASA RESOURCE DRIVEN INSTRUCTION: CHANGING TEMPERATURES http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81745 Nice website for discussing temperature. Follow the links and explore! NASA RESOURCE DRIVEN INSTRUCTION: EVAPORATING PLANET http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81777 This site is great to illustrate the concept of evaporation. Use the site's links to explore! NASA RESOURCE DRIVEN INSTRUCTION: LUNAR CYCLE http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=82626 We can thank the people at Enchanted Learning for this one. It effectively covers the lunar cycle. It is a very effective site and I will be using it in a number of assignments to come.