MERLOT Materials

An animated explanation of how token ring networks operate.

Animation of a Kidney Dialysis machine.

Emphasizes the distinction between simple and compound interest as examples of linear and exponential growth. Application... see more

On this site, students will have the opportunity to view an animation on how humans have manipulated the natural... see more

An introduction to atomic structure and orbitals, with 3-D animations of s-f orbitals.

This site is part of the Virtual Cell Project at North Dakota State University. It consists of three parts:  an overview... see more

Interactive technical note where students can learn how to draft a balance of payments and learn how it works. This is... see more

Multiplies two small numbers (bytes) in binary form by simulating the physical repetition of the multiplicand, driven by... see more

This site includes free samples for biochemical animations such as DNA structure, nucleosome remodeling, malaria fighting... see more

This micrograph animation depicts a biofilm of bacteria collected from a rock surface in Yellowstone hot springs. 

Animations and quizes on topics in biology. This site has links to all tutorials.  

Original, entertaining, interactive biology learning activities

An educational web site designed to present the factual information regarding biotechnology in a way that will entertain... see more

This animation provides a detailed depiction and description of how blood (deoxygenated and oxygenated) travel throughout... see more

This resource provides animations for blood supply. It shows the pumping of oxygen righ blood to the various tissues of... see more

This is a nice little visual on what exactly is happening when you perform manual bolus cardiac output and how those... see more

Explore all of British history, from the Neolithic to the present day, with this easy-to-use interactive timeline. Browse... see more

This interactive timeline on the BBC website encompasses the entire history of Britain via a user friendly graphical... see more

This resource describes how elements are built from protons, neutrons, and electrons.  Animations and movies effectively... see more

Video and data files from NIST tests.  source code for FastLite or other fire programs that need a fire descriptor. ... see more

Shows the inherent mathematical properties in our calendar system.

An online magazine featuring a cartoon character, Cambito, who lives in a Rio favela. The strip details the life in poor... see more

This website is excellent to teach students what cancer is and covers almost all the basics of cancer.  Students can go... see more

Cell Biology and Cancer—developed with the National Cancer Institute (NCI)—is a creative, inquiry-based instruction... see more