http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:02:53 PDT Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:02:53 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=78540 This is a series of online interactive activities designed for use in middle school mathematics. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88588 BrainPOP is an interactive website that features 54 science content topics and features animated movies, comic strips, experiments, activity pages, interactive quizzes and a personal question & answer forum. The science topics include atmosphere, atoms, batteries, dinosaurs, earth's structure, electricity, energy, food chain, gravity, insects, solar system, land biomes, magnetism, photosynthesis, rainforest, rock cycle, seasons, sound, states of matter, weather, underwater world, volcano, water cycle, and many more. The interactive BrainPOP website could be used as a resource and incorporated into science lessons developed by preservice teachers for their elementary and middle school students. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=76480 Visual representation w/sound of binary (base-2) ripple counting, to match a Hinu Arabic (base-10) number. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=75441 The classroom organization exercise is used in an undergraduate educational technology course at Purdue University. Its purpose is to examine possible grouping strategies for optimal technology integration while taking into account the physical constraints of a classroom. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=449436 Conceptua Math is a site containing free web tools to support teaching and learning about fractions. These tools are designed for teacher-facilitated instruction, and include sample problems to give teachers instructional suggestions. For each tool you will find a short instructional video, standards alignment, key vocabulary, and IEP goals. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=410211 This site gives a lot of good tips for reading aloud to children. Includes a list of good books for reading aloud. Uses a spokesgoat named Hilda to encourage families to read aloud together. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88216 Thales' Theorem: A triangle inscribed in a semicircle is right. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88751 This URL presents the idea that a lesson plan is more than a recipe. A good lesson plan incorporates multiple theoretical perspectives on teaching through careful planning.This idea is transmitted through graphics - gif animations - with few words! http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=567194 Resource for primary and elementary teachers and students. These numerous games and activties can be accessed on the Internet at school or home. It also holds interesting contests and promotes positive involvement like community service. These games can be chosen by skill level or objective to reinforce. There are quizzes and tests included. A middle school section can be accessed also. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=82178 This is an illustrated and often animated dictionary of mathematical terms. Many concepts are shown via interactive examples. Practice problems are provided fr some terms.