http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sun, 19 May 2013 06:53:46 PDT Sun, 19 May 2013 06:53:46 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=640367 Students create original story problems based on the book "Alexander, Who Used To Be Rich Last Sunday," by Judith Viorst. The lesson plan includes links for an Animoto video that can be used as a review for story mapping, an evaluation rubric, and blank story map worksheets. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436070 This exercise allows students to use their deductive reasoning to identify the Latin American country and city in which the photos were taken. It sharpens their observation skills and help them become better at comparing and contrasting cultural values. In addition to this suggested lesson plan, I have posted the PowerPoint presentation on MERLOT.Appropriate for high school Spanish 1 and 2 classes. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=532661 An idea in the form of a basic lesson plan. Students take their story and publish it by creating a Voicethread. After they have created a Voicethread they can receive feedback and comment on other projects. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=505658 E-Portfolioonline resumeabout me http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=566109 In this lesson, fifth grade students use Eduglogster in order to create a multimedia poster board about their Native American Tribe. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=542266 This Stand Alone Instructional Resource (StAIR) guides students through a review of benefits of regular exercise, reasons why people do or don't exercise, and then prompts them to write a brief paper about the exercise habits of people they know. Powerpoint kiosk mode is used, and a powerpoint show will open when the material link is clicked. If you'd like more info on the design of the material (including physical education standards met), visit: http://bit.ly/stairdesign http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436046 This is an 11-page Spanish lesson packet on recycling in Peru and Ecuador. Filled with photographs, colorful graphics, and activities that use free, multimedia resources, this lesson will stimulate students' interest in both protecting the environment and in researching the unique culture in the Andes. For beginning to intermediate levels.I have also posted the lesson plans and videos that accompany this lesson packet. They are at http://www.latam.ufl.edu/Data/Sites/43/media/documents/fulbright%20hays%20project/Reciclaje%20Lesson%20Plan.pdf http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=604927 How Do Body Systems Work Together is a Stand Alone Instructional Resource. It focuses on how the Nervous, Skeletal and Muscular sytems work together to create movement. It provides a variety of skills, designed to engage a diversity of learning styles. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=604572 This document is a STAIR Creation project, "Using Technology to Support Diverse Learners״. It provides instructional steps for the student to understand the resources/tools available to use in an LMS platform. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=547285 This lesson plan focus is on the community service aspect of the MYP IB program in physical education. The students will be learning how to play touch football and collaborating and evaluating other students. The students will offer suggestions for strengths and weaknesess of other teams and provide feedback for how to improve their skill in the game. Also, students will learn how to take feedback and use it to improve their game. The use of video and the Moodle site are important aspects of this lesson.