MERLOT Materials

Laboratory exercises for use in introduction to physical geology: 1. Rock cycle, 2. Rock-forming minerals -... see more

Including information about the most recent earthquake, this web site explores the Mojave. An online field trip, with a... see more

The Mineral Gallary is a browable and searchable website that helps you learn about different charachertistics of... see more

A site with a collection of science experiments for kids to perform and learn about testing stream/creek water to... see more

This is a free, online Afterschool Program for students to engage in all sorts of learning after school. It is published... see more

This website gives information about how diamonds are formed, how diamonds are found and how old diamonds are. This link... see more

This paper compares the economic and productivity factors associated with bolt and screen, shotcrete and polymer lining... see more

Details the issues, hazards, and remediation techniques associated with abandoned mines and resource producing properties... see more

This learning system provides a variety of materials on Earth and space sciences, such as images, movies, animations, and... see more

Solid website discussing aggregate resources in California. See attached assignment.

The Birthstone collection is built around a series of photomicrographs (photographs taken with a microscope) of mineral... see more

The USGS website is great for information and research on geologic hazards, resources and geologic processes. The... see more

Great resource for learning about gemstones and minerals.

Excellent resource for discovering information about minerals. See attached lesson.

According to Textbook Revolution, a student-run site “dedicated to increasing the use of free educational materials by... see more

In this activity, learners drop impactors onto layers of graham crackers! The process models how impacts throughout the... see more

This page from the GeoTech Center provides a link to the Geological Society of America's page of educational resources... see more

This free and open online course in Geology was produced by the WA State Board for Community & Technical Colleges... see more

This is a free, online textbook offered by Bookboon.com. "The first version of this text was written to serve as lecture... see more

Physical Geology is a comprehensive introductory text on the physical aspects of geology, including rocks and minerals,... see more

This unit provides younger students with an introduction to rocks and minerals. Topics include the definition of a... see more

In this geology activity (page 6 of the PDF), learners explore how carbonic acid can slowly dissolve limestone and form... see more

Dr. Phillip Barak, Associate Professor of Soil Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has put together this... see more

In this seismic simulation, learners play a "who-dunnit" game to explore earthquakes. Learners act as the source,... see more