http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Mon, 20 May 2013 18:42:50 PDT Mon, 20 May 2013 18:42:50 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=436101 This worksheet forms a part of a social studies unit on Afro-Ecuadorians that I've posted here. The worksheet includes short answer and essay questions for the class to work on after the PowerPoint presentation. The unit is especially appropriate for social studies classes, but it could be used in a history class or a Spanish class. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436117 This worksheet forms a part of a social studies unit on Afro-Ecuadorians that I've posted here. The worksheet includes matching and small group activities associated with the PowerPoint presentation. The unit is especially appropriate for social studies classes, but it could be used in a history class or a Spanish class.Extensive knowledge of Spanish is not required, except for the optional AP activity. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436492 This activities sheet is meant to accompany the 3-minute-long podcast of the sixth section of an interview with an Ecuadorian student, Daniela (also posted here). Completely in Spanish, it tests students' listening comprehension with short answer questions, "partner" activities, and projects.The activities on this sheet are most appropriate for intermediate and advanced Spanish language students. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436369 This is the key to the PowerPoint activity that is part of the unit on "Las Islas Uros" that I've posted here. In it, students will match images with the Spanish-language phrase that describes them. Instructions are in English.This activity is most appropriate for intermediate Spanish students, but it can be adapted for other levels. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436365 This PowerPoint activity is part of the unit on "Las Islas Uros" that I've posted here. In it, students will match images with the Spanish-language phrase that describes them. Instructions are in English.This activity is most appropriate for intermediate Spanish students, but it can be adapted for other levels. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=547450 This lesson has students analyzing lynching postcards from the site withoutsanctuary.org. A simple writing prompt will allow students to share their thoughts, in the form of a letter, on these powerful and sometimes graphic images from Jim Crow. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=515344 בפעילות זו, וועדת מומחים מעוניינת להעניק פרס למדען/ ממציא מתקופת המהפכה התעשייתית. כל זוג תלמידים ייצור מצגת, שמטרתה לשכנע את וועדת המומחים להעניק פרס למדען/ ממציא שאותו הם מייצגים. מופיע במדור פעילויות מתוקשבות של פרוייקט כתו״ם. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=532771 Lesson plan using powerpoint for WWII project presentation in high school. The students will choose a battle from WWII and be able to describe the strategies used by both sides and the outcome. They will be able to defend and understand both sides of the battle. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=666919 This lesson is a stand-alone activity is designed to help students uncover Mao’s Great Leap Forward. They look at images, video, websites, and simple text to analyze China during the end of the 1950’s and the beginning of the 1960’s. Students are asked to evaluate sources and research the events during the Great Leap Forward. Directions to access: In order to view this lesson you must follow the steps below:1. Go to the International AcademySearch for “Daugherty”.2. Click on the one with a key icon.3. The guest password is 8114. The lesson is “The Great Leap Forward”. If for some reason it gives an error, reload and the lesson will work. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=532650 This is a PDF of a Goal Directed Instructional Design Plan that can be utilized as an introductory lesson to the concept of Nationalism for High School level students. This Design plan is intended to introduce the concepts and elements of Nationalism, while implementing technology and student led learning. This lesson plan indicates purpose of lesson, materials, objectives, assessment ect. Any history teacher who is unsure of how to introduce such a controversial topic to students of all cultural and ethnic backgrounds’ would benefit from this lesson. Students are allowed to take ownership of the lesson and incorporate technology skills into group presentations.This is a three page "Goal Directed Instructional Design Plan" in PDF format outlining the entirety of what this lesson encompasses.