MERLOT Materials

The WordReference Dictionaries are free online translation dictionaries. The most popular dictionaries are the Spanish... see more

An object may appear to have one motion to one observer and a different motion to a second observer, depending on how the... see more

A reference site that offers brief discussions on a variety of music theory topics. It currently covers intervals, chords... see more

A short, fun and interactive module to help students understand the importance and key elements in a referencing.

The OER by Discipline Guide: University of Calgary developed by Libraries and Cultural Resources staff supports faculty... see more

U.S. Copyright Law protects the rights of content creators in their creative works while encouraging the creation and... see more

This is a free textbook that is offered by Amazon for reading on a Kindle. Anybody can read Kindle books—even without a... see more

This guide is available to help students with writing assignments requiring MLA format.

This is a graduate level reference work with 8,000 entries illuminating nearly 50,000 mathematical notions. If you are... see more

This Desktop Reference outlines what is new under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) for each program supported... see more

What x-rays are. How an x-ray machine works, and uses of x-rays/x-ray machines. Includes pictures and diagrams. A basic... see more

How a magnetic compass works. Includes discussion of magnetism, the earth?s magnetic field, how to make a compass, and... see more

Explains the differences between permanent magnets and electromagnets. Shows you how to make your own small electromagnet... see more

Explains what semiconductors are, how doping works, and how to make a diode using semiconductors. Also discusses silicon... see more

Discussion of how a particle accelerator works, different types of particle accelerators, basic parts of particle... see more

How capacitors are made, how they work, how they are used in circuits, the concept of the farad, applications of... see more

Explanation of how fluorescent and incandescent black lights work, and practical applications of black lights. Includes... see more

The parts of a fluorescent lamp, and how it produces visible light. Old vs. new fluorescent lamp designs. Includes... see more

The basics of light, structure of an incandescent bulb, and how incandescent bulbs produce visible light. Includes... see more

What light is, and ways of thinking about it (particles and waves). Discussion of the electromagnetic spectrum, white... see more

Details the concepts of space, time, matter, motion, mass, energy, light, and then explains special relativity. Covers... see more

This site explains the concept of the atom, and the history of its discovery from ancient times to the 20th century. The... see more

A primer on nuclear radiation/radioactive decay. Covers atoms, subatomic particles, isotopes, and radioactive decay... see more

How atoms work in terms of lasers. Types of lasers, laser classifications, and how lasers work. The difference between... see more