http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:46:43 PDT Tue, 21 May 2013 10:46:43 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=89776 This site is a great resource for both educators and students in regards to teaching and learning about the U.S Government. The site includes a variety of historical documents such as the Bill of Rights and the Constitution. In addition, the site is divided into grade levels in response to documents, to corresponding issues like how laws are made, and to interactive games. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=84939 National Archives Web site with links to U.S. Constitution, Declaration of Independence and many other documents. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=439719 A collection of lesson plans and activities to accompany FRONTLINE documentaries in the classroom. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=84062 Justice Learning is an innovative, issue-based approach for engaging high school students in informed political discourse. The web site uses audio from the Justice Talking radio show and articles from The New York Times to teach students about reasoned debate and the often-conflicting values inherent in our democracy. The web site includes articles, editorials and oral debate from the nation's finest journalists and advocates. All of the material is supported by age-appropriate summaries and additional links. In addition, for each covered issue, the site includes curricular material from The New York Times Learning Network for high school teachers and detailed information about how each of the institutions of democracy (the courts, the Congress, the presidency, the press and the schools) affect the issue.Much of the traditional civics curricula begin with an historical perspective and move forward. The lessons start from a point distant from students' lives. Justice Learning reverses traditional methods by starting with current issues that directly affect their lives. The curricula engage them early with a multimedia set of online materials and then relate it to the historical context that generated it. In doing so, the project incorporates into its methodology the new reality of where students turn for information and how they learn. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=82805 Social Studies help for 11th grade American History and 12th grade Economics and AP Government. There are class notes, numerous Supreme Court case summaries and information on how to write a research paper. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=232462 Launched on November 30, 200, this blog covers a wide range of issues relevant to nonprofit organizations.  Maintained by staff from OMB Watch, a nonprofit research and advocacy organization formed in 1983, short posts and links are updated weekly.  http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79888 A ready-reference guide to thousands of scholarly and information sites on all aspects of Africa and African Studies arranged in a handy A-Z format. Updated regularly. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=90785 On online research center on the history and theory of anarchism containing full texts of major and minor anarchist works, commentary, bibliographies, biographies, graphics, and histories of movements in particular countries. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=75812 It is shown that Fractional Voting System can be used to circumvent Arrow's paradox. The paradox states that fair elections are not possible with the present voting systems. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=76791 CVSRD is a partnership of voluntary sector, the Faculty of Public Affairs and Management at Carleton University and the Centre for Governance at the University of Ottawa. We are working to build a network of researchers and voluntary sector practitioners across Canada who are interested in promoting and undertaking collaborative research and learning on governance, policy, management, and emerging issues in the sector.