http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sun, 19 May 2013 02:11:07 PDT Sun, 19 May 2013 02:11:07 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44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=278220 This site includes an extensive collection of historical documents and images related to the Vikings and their legendary settlement known as Vinland. The site provides archaeological, historical, climatic and environmental clues, plus a 3-D reconstruction and 3-D scans of Viking artifacts, to help users solve one of the most intriguing mysteries in world history: where did Europe first meet America? Viking stories tell of several voyages to an Eden-like Land of Grapes in North America 500 years before Columbus. Artifacts, ruins, and land forms have been offered as evidence to locate Vinland anywhere from Florida to Labrador. In 1961, Norwegian Helge Ingstad found an ancient Viking village on the northern tip of Newfoundland, but was it Vinland? No grapes grow on this rugged peninsula in Canada. Visitors can look at the collection of online materials and develop their critical thinking skills by analyzing the evidence provided. Students are encouraged to come up with their own interpretations of primary materials, 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=743475 Lesson Outline and Objectives1. Student will recall facts about East Asian culture, society, economics, and politics.2. Students will identify past examples of events in East Asia that illustrate global interconnectedness.3. Students will apply principles of globalization and interconnectedness by examining current events and analyzing how they affect ones daily life.