http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:40:52 PDT Wed, 22 May 2013 14:40:52 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=79777 A set of twelve web tutorials explaining the biology of human senses. These topics include: the eye, the visual cortex, visual perception of objects, visual perception of motion, association cortex, streams for visually guided actions, touch, muscle sense, hearing, balance, eye movements, and memory. The activities include introduction to the anatomy related to the topics, animations of physiological actions, and some interactive exercises testing the knowledge of the content. The materials are presented in both interactive Flash form and as PDF documents, there are problem sets associated with each of the topics, and links to related materials on the web. All of the materials are packaged for download. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78511 HyperHeart is an interactive animation/movie developed for Dr. Blumenthal’s pharmacology course detailing bloodflow, aortic/ventricular volumes and pressures present in a normal cardiac cycle. Also included are an electrocardiogram and heart sounds graph. Tutorials are provided for each phase of the cycle and interactive functions such as frame-by frame viewing, high/low quality toggle for faster playback, and a pop-up-menu to select the phase tutorials can all be utilized within the animation itself. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78524 The companion website to the Nova documentary presenting the history to the discovery of the coelocanth. Included in the site are an interactive anatomy guide highlighting features that help diagnose this group. It also discusses many groups of fishes that are little changed from their ancestors preserved in the fossil record. Finally, there are several sets of instructional materials prepared to use in part with the video, and an interactive quiz. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=83967 his resource for K-12 teachers and students developed by the Hermon Dunlap Smith Center for the History of Cartography at the Newberry Library is designed to bring historically significant map documents into your classroom. Inside are high quality images of historic map documents that illustrate the geographical dimensions of American history.Each map is accompanied by lesson plans written for four grade levels and designed to support a variety of social studies, history, and geography curricula. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79685 The Proceedings of the Old Bailey London 1674 to 1834: A fully searchable online edition of the largest body of texts detailing the lives of non-elite people ever published, containing accounts of over 100,000 criminal trials held at London’s central criminal court, 1674-1834.  In addition to the text, accessible through both keyword and structured searching, this website provides digital images of the 60,000 original pages of the Proceedings, advice on methods of searching this resource, information on the historical and legal background to trials at the Old Bailey, links to descriptions of published and manuscript materials relating to the trials covered in the Proceedings, and a special section for schools. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=80694 This web site documents the results of the breeding bird survey in the state of Wisconsin. The site includes materials on the methods used to collect data, abundance and species maps, and images and audio recordings of many of the species found in the state (many of which are found throughout the eastern United States). There are also links to other surveys and atlases. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=77692 ZOONOTIC DISEASES are diseases caused by infectious agents that can be transmitted between (or are shared by) animals and humans.This tutorial has been developed as an educational resource on zoonotic diseases for veterinary, medical and nursing students and practitioners, and anyone interested in these infectious diseases.For each disease, you will find text and, in most cases, associated images providing:*a brief review of the microbiology of the etiologic agent *descriptions of the clinical presentations in both animals and humans *information related to diagnosis, treatment and control in animals *selected references http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81470 NatureServe is a non-profit conservation organization that provides the scientific information and tools needed to help guide effective conservation action. NatureServe and its network of natural heritage programs are the leading source for information about rare and endangered species and threatened ecosystems. This group provides access to a wide variety of datasets that are available through an online explorer or for download. They also describe protocols for performing inventories, and publications on the groups research activities that are publicly available. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81590 To quote the author, "Water seems, at first sight, to be a very simple molecule, consisting of just two hydrogen atoms attached to an oxygen atom. Indeed, there are very few molecules that are smaller or lighter. The size of the water molecule, however, belies the complexity of its actions and its unique capabilities and anomalous properties seem to fit ideally into the requirements for life as can no other molecule. A number of explanations of the complex behavior of liquid water have been published, many quite recently. In this site, I have attempted to present these ideas in a self-consistent manner, which I hope will encourage both its understanding and further work." The site contains a series of articles and graphics that illustrate the nature of water, and its role in inorganic and organic systems. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81589 To quote the site: "The purpose of this site is to teach microscopists morphological criteria required to differentiate clinically important parasites from artifact material regularly seen in fecal samples and specimens from other body sites.The goal of this site is not to replace practical training of staff in this specialized area. This site is a supplementary source of reference material that is available to help advanced and beginner microscopists minimize identification errors by being better able to differentiate "facts from artifacts.״"