http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Mon, 20 May 2013 13:23:11 PDT Mon, 20 May 2013 13:23:11 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=436046 This is an 11-page Spanish lesson packet on recycling in Peru and Ecuador. Filled with photographs, colorful graphics, and activities that use free, multimedia resources, this lesson will stimulate students' interest in both protecting the environment and in researching the unique culture in the Andes. For beginning to intermediate levels.I have also posted the lesson plans and videos that accompany this lesson packet. They are at http://www.latam.ufl.edu/Data/Sites/43/media/documents/fulbright%20hays%20project/Reciclaje%20Lesson%20Plan.pdf http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=496183 This page is part of a larger website of sociological teaching material. Assignments located on this page include:Hypothesis Testing in the Social SciencesCareers in SociologyDurkheim's Study of SuicideIdentifying Sociological Perspectives http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=479390 The SPSS: Interactive Introduction to SPSS Statistical Software Module is designed to provide an introductory level, interactive lesson that operates within SPSS in order that students can do the exercises, using the regular version of SPSS, during the lesson. While it is designed for social science students who have successfully completed a lower division introductory statistics course, the Module could be used in a variety of settings, including lower division research methods, upper division applied research, or master's thesis supervision groups. The Module is divided into 8 sections, learning how to set-up a data entry page, working with variables, i.e. combine or move, performing descriptive statistical analysis, and conducting a simple analysis. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=478267 EVOKE is a ten-week crash course in changing the world. It is free to play and open to anyone, anywhere. The goal of the social network game is to help empower young people all over the world, and especially young people in Africa, to come up with creative solutions to our most urgent social problems. The game begins on March 3, 2010. Players can join the game at any time. On May 12th, 2010 the first season of the game will end, and successful participants will form the first graduating class of the EVOKE network. Players who successfully complete 10 game challenges will be able to claim their honors: Certified EVOKE Social Innovator – Class of 2010. Top players will also earn online mentorships with experienced social innovators and business leaders from around the world, seed funding for new ventures, and travel scholarships to share their vision for the future at the EVOKE Summit in Washington DC. (Learn more about these rewards.) EVOKE was developed by the World Bank Institute, the learning and knowledge arm of the World Bank Group, and directed by alternate reality game master Jane McGonigal.EVOKE is for all ages; recommended age 13 and up. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=543993 This is a STAND-ALONE INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCE that can be used to teach high school students about using social netowrking as an educational tool.Below is the screencast that I recorded of how the lesson would work form a students point of view.Screencast part 1: http://screencast.com/t/Ii8Za2WhlVScreencast part 2: http://screencast.com/t/CSBVVQzT5L