MERLOT Materials

This site provides information about cell components (such as cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum,... see more

Time lapse movies of plant growth from germination to flowering, including tropic responses, nastic movement and... see more

A compendium of thousands of pictures of plants and plant structures organized phylogenetically. This collection covers... see more

Tutorials on energy conversions, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, proteins, DNA, RNA, DNA replication, protein... see more

This tutorial/simulation consists of three topics. In topic 1, students investigate water potential in various, real-life... see more

This is an interactive video dealing with photosynthesis. It does a good job of illustrating the hydrogen ion gradient... see more

Animations of photosynthesis focusing on cloroplast, the light reaction, ATP synthase and the Calvin cycle.

Interactive animated tutorial that demonstrates photosynthesis, develops understanding of the organelles and compounds at... see more

This is a flash animation of the light dependent reactions of photosynthesis produced by Dr. John Gianini at St. Olaf... see more

This Website includes interactive learning with animation, movies, and tutorial links. It is created to help in teaching... see more

This site is an animation of the Calvin Cycle. It displays the activities in small portions and keeps track of the... see more

Acivity sheet for Plant Anatomy.

A collection of resources for teaching about plant diseases and includes materials from basic to advanced levels. These... see more

This site shows different types of algae, fungi, and flora. You can also view plants found on stamps and on emblems. This... see more

These are course notes for a botany course. The sections on plant tissues, stems, roots , and leaves have particularly... see more

The historical, contemporary and prospective use of plants for the sustainable production of renewable, carbon-neutral... see more

A customizable teaching tool that simulates genetics inheritance including linkage over generations. An instructor can... see more

This is a great animation that shows steps involved in the dark reactions of photosynthesis. It is part of a larger site... see more

Data.gov is where you will find data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications,... 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

The Earthwatch Urban Forest Program aims to increase awareness of the value of urban forests by engaging people in the... see more

EOL is an attempt to create a complete biodiversity database on the web. It is similar to Wikipedia with a goal of having... see more

This is a great animation / simulation from the Wisconsin Online Series for fruit classification and identification. The... see more

This is the third module in "DNA from the Beginning". DNA from the Beginning is an animated tutorial on DNA, genes and... see more