http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sat, 25 May 2013 01:42:25 PDT Sat, 25 May 2013 01:42:25 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=665839 דף עבודה עם שאלות לסיכום בנושא ארבעה סוגים מרכזיים של זכויות: זכויות יסוד של אדם (זכויות אזרחיות/משפטיות), זכויות יסוד של אזרח (זכויות פוליטיות), זכויות חברתיות (חברתיות – כלכליות – תרבותיות) וזכויות מיעוטים. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=618402 This is a project designed to provide students an opportunity to connect with the experiences of WWI on a deeper level. Through the use of a Wiki, iPods, and Google Documents, students will explore, connect, and share their interpretation of the WWI experience. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=593862 This is a web-quest for social studies on the Columbian Exchange. This can be used when studying the European Explorers and what negative and positive effects they had on the Native Americans already living in America. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=477462 Critical thinking in my class refers to the ability to answer why and how questions such as why do people commit crimes and why do people vote the way they do. Critical thinking also refers to the ability to develop organized and logical arguments and to test hypotheses using the scientific approach. In my class there are two papers that revolve around the analysis of quantitative data. On this site I have posted the assignments I have used in five semesters along with the data sets that are used in these assignments. These assignments could be used in a critical thinking class or any class that included a component that involved the analysis of quantitative data. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=598460 In this project students use both synchronous (Web conferencing) and asynchronous (Google Sites) tools to research a topic in the field of management information systems. The students start by signing up for a topic using a shared Google doc. Then they use Google calendar to schedule their only face-to-face meeting. At this meeting they discuss a collaboration plan and the rest of the work is done via computer-mediated communication tools. One the day of their presentation they present their research (Google Site - Wiki) using web conferencing program. In this example WebEx is used but could be substituted by a free webconferncing program such as DimDim or Skype. At the conclusion, the audience (classmates) fill out a peer evaluation (survey) and the presenters submit a post to the blog about collaborating using computer mediated communication tools. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=727888 This is an overview of a 3-week unit aimed at teaching high school students how to research their political leaders at multiple levels of government, along with current political issues. While its ultimate purpose is to help students become responsible citizens before they graduate, the unit addresses Michigan High School Social Studies Standards 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.1.4, 6.1.5, 6.2.3 and 6.2.11 in particular. The unit engages students through the use of technology and provides real-life learning activities such as writing a letter to a representative about a current political issue important to the student.Detailed lesson plans are NOT included at this time, but may be uploaded at a later date. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=547256 Helping students to understand the relationship between historical figures and the environments in which they lived. Students commonly view historical figures as just that – boring people from a time long ago. Students struggle to really understand who these individuals are, the environment in which they lived, and how their life influenced others around them. In this assignment, students create a Historical Facebook page for historical figures. Teachers can easily modify this assignment to stretch across multiple subject areas and grade levels. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=755473 Primary and Secondary sources are explained. Stand Alone Instruction Resouce includes quiz questions throughout and assessment at the end. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=743065 Version 1.0 Storytelling in Social Studies http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=520353 Imagine that you are a mapmaker for the king and queen of Spain. You really want to sail across the sea to explore and chart the lands you would find there, but the king and queen value your service too much. They will not allow you to go. Many of your friends go. Some you never see again, but some come back with wonderful stories. One day, one of your friends returns with a description of the place he visited. He hands you the written description of the place and asks you to make a map of the place.