MERLOT Search - category=2605&userId=546932 http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 02:15:22 PDT Tue, 21 May 2013 02:15:22 PDT MERLOT Search - category=2605&userId=546932 http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 Aging in America The New World of Growing Older http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=565854 Aging in America, an award winning MSNBC series, reveals that how people age is an individual as they are. Segments from the series can be used to open a discussion about stereotypes of aging and the aged. The Dangers of Storing Private Information Online http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=565855 In this scene from the not too distant future, a man tries to order a pizza online, and finds that the cashier knows everything about him. Although this scenario is humorous, it has chilling implications about a future when all personal information is accessible online. A Debris Flow in Colorado http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=565939 A debris flow is a fast-moving landslide containing large objects that results from intensive rain. Debris flows are extremely destructive to life and property and claim thousands of lives world-wide. This brief video shows a debris flow in Colorado. A Short History of the Internet http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=565919 History of the Internet is a brief, fast-moving animated documentary explaining the innovations --from time sharing to file sharing-- that led to the development of the internet. Awareness and Prevention of Reactive Chemical Hazards http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=565941 On December 19, 2007, a runaway chemical reaction during the production of a gasoline additive destroyed T2 Laboratories in Jacksonville, Florida, killing four people and injuring 32. According to the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, which produced this video, awareness of the potential for such chemical reactive hazards is the first step in preventing them.This CSB Safety Video also addresses various safety issues in engineering design. Basics of Information Systems from a Business Perspective http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=565823 In this clip from Jurassic Park, Dennis Nedry runs a software program that allows him to steal dinosaur eggs while the security system is down. The clip runs from minutes5500 to 10025 of the film. Brain Structures http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=565886 This animated video, in which characters from the cartoon Pinky and the Brain sing a song naming every major structure in the brain, can be used as a humorous mnemonic or an entertaining pre- and post-test activity to show students how much they have learned. Companies Looking to Innovate Should Consider How Technologies Are Changing Behavior http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=566045 Joi Ito, CEO of Creative Commons, and Development, discusses how open mobile platforms and global products are helping us move communication from content to context in real time. Complementary Functions of the Autonomic Nervous System http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=565862 This short video of a mother pandas startle response followed by her immediate relaxation is a great demonstration of the complementary workings of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems in mammals. Construction and Function of the Internal Combustion Engine http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=565946 This amazing animation, done in AutoCad Inventor, demonstrates the design, construction, and function of an internal combustion engine.