MERLOT Materials

The Biosphere 2 project of the early 1990s failed dramatically because the planners overlooked the metabolic activities... see more

Black carbon, composed of tiny particles of soot, is produced whenever organic substances like fossil fuels, firewood or... see more

This is a virtual representation of a sound mixer containing pre-looped sounds of animal, insect, and environmental... see more

This set of animations and interactive simulations from the Byrd Polar Research Center at Ohio State University helps... see more

C-Learn is a simplified version of the C-ROADS simulator. Its primary purpose is to help users understand the long-term... see more

This carbon calculator, developed by the EPA, guides students in calculating their carbon footprint and then using that... see more

This video addresses acidification of the ocean and the ecological and economic implications of the resulting pH change... see more

This video examines the thawing of permafrost due to changes in climate and shows examples of the impacts that warming... see more

In this interactive, students can investigate a typical hydrogen fuel cell prototype car from its fuel cell stacks to its... see more

The Climate Momentum Simulation allows users to quickly compare the resulting sea level rise, temperature change,... see more

This is a simulation that illustrates how temperature will be affected by global CO2 emission trajectories. It addresses... see more

This is an interactive graph that involves records of ice cover in two Wisconsin lakes - Lake Mendota and Lake Monona -... see more

This interactive visualization allows users to compare future projections of Wisconsin's average annual temperature with... see more

ClimateSim is a fast and simple climate modeling and simulation tool. It is a web app that is freely available to anyone... see more

In this activity, leaners will observe the process of natural selection on a population of birds called 'Springbeaks'... see more

In this thought-provoking activity, learners plan a hypothetical project to build and operate wind turbines in their... see more

This well-designed experiment compares CO2 impacts on salt water and fresh water. In a short demonstration, students... see more

This website, developed to support the GLOBE Contrail Protocol, contains the latest information pertaining to contrails,... see more

In this outdoor activity/game, learners use thermometers to simulate how lizards survive in habitats with extreme... see more

This resource explores Australias Great Barrier Reef, the largest structure on Earth built by living organisms.... see more

Scientists are studying coral reefs around the world to discover the impact that warmer temperatures and increased carbon... see more

In this activity, learners investigate how increased carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the burning of fossil fuels is... see more

'Our Corn Yield Calculator, estimates the number of bushels produced in a given field, with no internet connection... see more

This site provides a description and graphic representation of the Coriolis Force, with links to a video and related... see more