http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 06:32:48 PDT Wed, 22 May 2013 06:32:48 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=78429 The Multicultural Pavilion provides resources for educators, students, and activists to explore and discuss multicultural education; facilitates opportunities for educators to work toward self-awareness and development; and provides forums for educators to interact and collaborate toward a critical, transformative approach to multicultural education. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=322872 This unique interactive website works with maps and globes to transform pupils understanding of the world. Winner of a Geographical Association Gold award and a BAFTA award for primary learning, Mapping Our World allows pupils to flatten a globe, turn a map into a globe, and merge different map projections. The nine structured activities come with teachers notes and are designed for whole class learning on an interactive whiteboard or PC. The website supports the Geography curriculum and is also ideal for bringing a global approach to Citizenship, PSE and ICT http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=76669 In Spring 2001, there were 329 schools, in 15 countries participating in CIESE projects. That's more than 10,000 students worldwide. Projects deal with how much water people in other parts of the world use, asking a lot of people all over the world which traits they have to analyze whether the dominant trait occurs more frequently than the recessive trait, and collecting samples from local ponds to answer the question: Are the organisms found in pond water the same all over the world? Activities are linked to some state and the national standards. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=330572 A site for all educators who teach ELLs. Assistance with curriculum, strategies and assessments. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=662116 ״The mission of the International Children's Digital Library Foundation (ICDL Foundation) is to support the world's children in becoming effective members of the global community - who exhibit tolerance and respect for diverse cultures, languages and ideas -- by making the best in children's literature available online free of charge. Has an outstanding collection of children's books from around the world and supports communities of children and adults in exploring and using this literature through innovative technology designed in close partnership with children for children.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79395 The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) develops an agenda for the education topic areas it will review each year. WWC Evidence Report topic areas are chosen to meet the needs of K?12 and adult educators and education decision makers to identify and implement effective and replicable approaches to improving student outcomes. Topic areas for WWC Evidence Reports are defined in terms of the types of interventions, outcomes, and populations of interest in making a causal statement about whether or not interventions work. An intervention within a topic area is a documented program, practice, product, or policy that is intended to have a beneficial impact on important outcomes, such as student achievement, and that can be replicated in different settings. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79755 Tapped In is a Web-based learning environment created by SRI International to transform teacher professional development (TPD) for professional development providers and educators. K-12 teachers and librarians, professional development staff, teacher education faculty and students, and researchers engage in professional development programs and informal collaborative activities with colleagues. Anyone can join, but tenant partner organizations get custom virtual buildings within the Tapped In environment: a reception and public rooms, assigned group rooms, and personal offices for members affiliated with the organization. The layout functions like a virtual campus. Users can create both Text Notes and Image Notes in the personal office or a group room where one is a member. Tapped In can be a great way to exchange files with others or a place to start a library of useful documents. You can upload files to rooms that you own or have joined as a member of a group. By default, you have 3 MB of file space. Files can be documents, pictures, spreadsheets, etc. Once they are uploaded, anyone who can access the room can see the files. Links can be added like "Favorites" or "Bookmarks" in your Internet browser. The benefit of placing links in Tapped In is that you can access them from any computer, any time, and you can share them with others. Each room in Tapped In has its own threaded discussion board. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=87357 A message from the ESL Desk author: Welcome to the ESL Desk, a site for ESL students who want to learn English online. I am not an ESL teacher or a professional linguist. In fact, English is my second language and I am still learning it. I started this page a long time ago (in 1997) as an ESL bookmark page, and it’s kind of grown from there. Since I do web programming - I do maintain these pages to help other ESL learners. Obviously, I can not write articles with tips on better writing or advice on grammar and usage... However, I believe my spelling words tests and English reading help tools can be useful for you in learning English as a second language. There are also links to other online Quizzes and Exercises, Listening, ESL Books, Grammar, Writing and Reading ESL resources, links for ESL teachers and links for ESL students with information on ESL Programs and College scholarships, Grants, Student Loans and financial aid.Enjoy your stay, learn English and come back for more. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=84313 Learn how bate use electromagnetic spectrum and remote sensing to survive. NASA has a spin on all this. This site is rich in multimedia and interactivity. I have designed an assessment for the kindergarten grade level. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=85025 Informative and fun site for moon lovers. Be sure and explore the links. There is a lot of information on this site, including up to date data on the current phase of the moon. Enjoy!