http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:00:01 PDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:00:01 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44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=87799 This site includes a complete collection of historical documents and images related to a famous murder case in British Columbia. When three Black men are murdered in the space of 18 months around 1868 on bucolic Salt Spring Island, alarm bells go off. Who is killing the Blacks of Salt Spring? A year later an aboriginal man was charged, tried and hanged in short order for one of the murders, that of William Robinson. But did he really do it? Visitors can look at the collection of archival materials and develop their critical thinking skills by analyzing the evidence provided. Students are encouraged to come up with their own interpretations of primary documents, rather than relying on other peoples analyses. Educators have access to a Teachers' Guide and experts interpretations of the mystery. The site is available in English and French. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81812 This site includes a collection of nine historical mysteries which draw students into Canadian history, critical thinking and archival research through the enticement of solving historical cold crimes. Each of the mystery archives includes an average of 100,000 words in English (and in French), as well as up to several hundred images plus maps. Some of the mystery websites also include 3-D recreations, videos and oral history interviews. Site users can look at the collections of archival materials and analyze the evidence provided. Students are encouraged to come up with their own interpretations of primary documents. Educators have access to a Teachers' Guide and experts interpretations for each of the mysteries. To view a video of the award winning author, go to Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History - the History Award Winner 2008 video http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=282088 Being a victim of a crime can be a difficult and confusing experience. This interactive virtual tour has been developed to provide information about the Criminal Justice System (of England and Wales) process as it relates to a victim of a crime. There is plenty of support out there more than you might think and everyone involved in tackling crime is determined to do more to help victims.The tour aims to guide any victim of crime through the processes that they will encounter, from the time a crime is reported, through the police investigation, prosecution decision making, court processes, and sentencing. It also provides information on the personal support that is available at all stages, including, when relevant, after the court case. The virtual tour aims to make the process that bit more easier to understand and provides a victim with some idea of what they can realistically expect to happen. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=77446 This is a site for law students. It includes notes about important constitutional issues, links to Supreme Court opinions, images, quizzes, and questions for students. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78203 What happens when you put good people in an evil place? Does humanity win over evil, or does evil triumph? These are some of the questions we posed in this dramatic simulation of prison life conducted in the summer of 1971 at Stanford University. Welcome to the Stanford Prison Experiment web site, which features an extensive slide show and information about this classic psychology experiment. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=75281 Students may individually explore each of the 23 bones in the human head using Quicktime 3. The Cranium, also called the "״Skull,״" describes the skeleton that comprises all of the bones of the head, face and lower jaw (i.e., the mandible). In an adult, various bones of the cranium are paired (i.e., consist of a left and a right) while others which cross the mid-sagittal plane are unpaired. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=87216 This is a ThinkQuest that involves the story of a fictional defendant as he faces one of the most serious charges that the legal justice system of the U.S. can levy against an individual. According to the author, the story describes the events of a criminal prosecution as they would acutally unfold and provides a glossary for legal terms. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=80269 This page is designed as a tool for learning. The goal is to provide information that empowers site visitors who are interested in reviewing, and critically thinking, about the issues. In addition to death penalty links, this page includes "reflection questions" that can be used for individual learning or may be incorporated into a course assignment. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=268722 This is a companion site to a program that was broadcast on Nova in 2001. Topics include History of Biowarfare, Global Guide to Bioweapons, Future Germ Defenses, Interviews with Biowarriors, and Making Vaccines. There is also a Teacher's Guide as well as additional Resources. There is a Flash version as well as a non-Flash version. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=360180 This site, from Frontline, deals with the insanity defense in trials. In the overview, it presents several topics such as FAQs about the insanity defense, notorious insanity cases, state insanity defense laws, and mental health courts. It then presents the story of Ralph Tortorici who is mentally ill and took classmates hostage. There are also links to statistics on the mentally ill who are imprisoned and interviews with a variety of individuals.