MERLOT Materials

Lists 5 community action strategies for climate change and a sustainable future. 1. CLIMATE-FRIENDLY GARDENS AND LAWNS;... see more

In this interactive, students explore, at their own pace, how global climate change may affect health issues. Issues... see more

The CLEAN Collection is a hand-picked and rigorously reviewed collection of educational resources aligned with the... see more

This simulation/tutorial consists of three topics. In topic 1, students conduct a study of a zebra mussel population in a... see more

Students follow the growth of the Kruger National Park elephant population from 1903-1996. While following the history of... see more

Oxford University Press makes conservation biology textbook by some of the world's most prominent ecologists and... see more

From the website... The Lab is a nonprofit membership institution whose mission is to interpret and conserve the earth’s... see more

In this online activity, learners design a new giant panda habitat for Mei Xiang and Tian Tian. Learners must balance the... see more

This is a simple dichotomous key that students can use to identify trees in their communities. This activity can be used... see more

Earth's Birthday Project provides teachers with butterflies and bugs, Big Gift rainforest activities, science symposiums... see more

Formerly Conservation Ecology, this electronic, open access, peer-reviewed, multi-disciplinary journal provides research... see more

Introductory ecology courses include discussions of community structure, species diversity, and succession. Appreciation... see more

The issue-focused, peer-reviewed article demonstrates how ecotourism creates an impact on natural ecosystems but more... see more

A quality reference site for parents, students and teachers. Contains a range of quality information pertaining to... see more

This is a ten minute video presentation with interactive quizzes and a group porject at the end. The entire lesson,... see more

A place for Tennessee teachers, parents and students to access information about statewide Environmental Education... see more

This free, online textbook is found at HippoCampus, so the book is indexed by topic, rather than using a table of... see more

This guide will help beginning environmental science students find resources, and find out about the Nashville State... see more

This free, online textbook is found at HippoCampus, so the book is indexed by topic, rather than using a table of... see more

This free, online textbook is found at HippoCampus, so the book is indexed by topic, rather than using a table of... see more

Foodweb Kerplunk is a game about species relationships. Playing as a town councilmember in suburban California, you try... see more

This is a youtube video of a lecture by Dr. Hayes’ on the effects of atrazine, an agricultural pesticide, on frog... see more

This site is all about the cutting edge of sustainable education. "Learn how to design with experts from the best... see more

This book is written to meet the need for a concise textbook of ecology, and it is addressed to university students... see more