http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 06:32:42 PDT Tue, 21 May 2013 06:32:42 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=404555 This is exactly what it says...a periodic table that comes alive. For each element that you click on, it'll give the name, picture, history, and everylittle thing you'll need to know about that element. It even has a media section to veiw different forms, images, and videos of that particular element. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=408691 There is something new in the air and that is Green Chemistry. This educational resource website shares green chemistry activities and experiments by grade level appropriatness. Green chemistry can get students thinking about a cleaner environment. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=404560 This site is filled with a wide range of chemistry topics along with experiments. It is so resourceful for teachers as it includes games, puzzles, and articles to download. The experiements are suitable for grades 7-12. Just imagine demonstrating one of these experiements in class to make the students think more about what's the chemistry behind it. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=408457 This solar system simulator let's you view anything in our solar system from any point you wish on the exact date and time. This is a great tool to use in a classroom. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=408301 Adam is a robot, discovered in the UK, capable of carrying out experiments, produce its own hypothesis, make scientific discoveries, and many more. Eva is another robotic invention on the way, capable of discovering new drugs. I think this is so cool because these robots can now speed up scientific research and eliminate human error. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=409708 This website is called SMILE- Science and Math Initiative for Learning Enhancement. It's kind of like Merlot, but a much smaller data source. It is a contributed collection website of single-concept lesson plans from teachers all over the U.S. It is free and not only do they offer the subject of chemistry, but if you click on the homepage link at the bottom of this page, you'll find subjects on Biology, Physics, and Math as well. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=408710 This is a great site to test the student's knowledge as a whole class participation. It has online quizzes in all areas of chemistry. After viewing the chemistry topics, click on the "Science" link to the left of the screen and you'll find great resources from life science to earth science and more physical science. The science link includes resources like games, worksheets, word search, and word scrambles. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=408245 This definitely cannot be used in middle and high school classrooms, but it's just something funny I saw and thought it was cool. The sperm of the male fruit flies are attached with sex peptides to the tail of the sperm, which after sex, inhibits the females to get any rest and forces her into intense activities.Now we have an idea of where men get their genes from. =) http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=474162 This is the NOYCE Scholars' websites all on one webpage for easy access. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=408598 I contributed some specific articles from this site, but I just wanted to share this entire website because besides those I contributed, there are so many other articles and information that you can use to stimulate classroom discussion- from science to technology, to even just latest science discoveries. I hope you all enjoy this site as much as I do.