http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Mon, 20 May 2013 15:27:28 PDT Mon, 20 May 2013 15:27:28 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=90081 DNA from the Beginning is an animated tutorial on DNA, genes and heredity. The science behind each concept is explained using animations related to DNA topics, an image gallery, video interviews, problems, biographies, and links related to DNA. There are three sections, Classical Genetics, Molecules of Genetics and Organization of Genetic Material. Key features are the clear explanations of classical experiments and the excellent photographs of researchers and their labs.For information and credits on the development of DNA from the Beginning, go to http://www.dnaftb.org/dnaftb/credits.html http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=80654 A collection of simulations and virtual labs focusing on first-year college physics. An interview with the award winning author can be found in About us at Phet VideoPhET provides fun, interactive, research-based simulations of physical phenomena for free. We believe that our research-based approach- incorporating findings from prior research and our own testing- enables students to make connections between real-life phenomena and the underlying science, deepening their understanding and appreciation of the physical world. To help students visually comprehend concepts, PhET simulations animate what is invisible to the eye through the use of graphics and intuitive controls such as click-and-drag manipulation, sliders and radio buttons. In order to further encourage quantitative exploration, the simulations also offer measurement instruments including rulers, stop-watches, voltmeters and thermometers. As the user manipulates these interactive tools, responses are immediately animated thus effectively illustrating cause-and-effect relationships as well as multiple linked representations (motion of the objects, graphs, number readouts, etc.) PhET Interactive Simulations, University of Colorado, http://phet.colorado.edu http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=90727 This interactive site allows participants to learn about skeletal anatomy by viewing the bones of a human, chimpanzee, and baboon. Users select a bone from the list of four bone types on the skeletal image, and launch the bone viewer. A detailed look at each bone from six viewing angle options is provided along with the option to select another bone or make a comparison with another species (chimpanzee or baboon). The Comparative Anatomy section enables users to make direct comparisons of bones. The material is appropriate for science teacher education as it illustrates how careful observation leads one to wonder about the dizzying beauty of a planet that works by bringing us one different creature after another. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=80362 This site provides a large selection of physics and math simulations. There is also fairly comprehensive explanatory information about the science and computation behind the applets. The applets are fairly small, and load quickly (even on dial-up), but are very broad in their coverage of topics. These applets are useful for illustrating physical systems and behavior that can not, in general, observed by experiments. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=91399 Tutorials and interactive quizzes covering monohybrid, dihybrid, and sex-linked crosses. Part of "The Biology Project״, http://www.biology.arizona.edu. 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=90598 This is a good site that has multiple video otoscopy images of conditions and diseases related to the ear, both inner and outer. The site useful for both undergraduate and graduate nursing students (nursing is my specialty) studying physical assessment. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=448437 This is an interactive website that can also be downloaded. Students can adjust amplitude, frequency and tension, as well as fixed or loose end and manual/oscillate/pulse. It is colorful and fun to play with. It is available in many languages. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=89228 Difference to Inference is an online JAVA program simulating theory testing and falsification through research design and data collection in a game format. The program, based on cognitive and epistemological principles, is designed to support the learning of thinking skills underlying deductive and inductive logic and statistical reasoning. Students must strategically plan a series of studies and then use the data from those studies to eliminate competing theories. Difference to Inference has database connectivity so that game scores can be counted as part of course grades. No other assignments are necessary. Difference to Inference is supported by an online tutorial for its use and by an online course lecture explaining the principles of scientific methodology behind its play. A companion game whose play fits extremely well with Difference to Inference (for teaching scientific methodology) is called "Detect Difference." Articles about Difference to Inference can be found in the May 2001 issue of Behavior Research Methods Instruments & Computers and in The Journal of Infomation Technology in Medicine (2000). http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=429019 This website has an explanation of the McGurk effect as well as a demo video so that students can see for themselves how it works.