http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:58:18 PDT Tue, 21 May 2013 00:58:18 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=586415 THis is a repository of information, including interviews, personal recollections, and photographs of the US 3rd Infantry Division, as chronicled by elements of the US 3rd Signal Corps. It follows the 3rd Division from their participation in the invasion of Italy at Anzio all the way through their occupation duty in Austria at the very end of the war.A key value of this site is its vast collection of photographs, each with a brief explanation. Many of these photographs are published here for the first time ever. They provide an invaluable resource to the historian as well as the hobbyist seeking to study the daily lives of the American soldier in WWII, especially in oft-overlooked campaigns of Italy and southern France. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=693677 This is an AP US History class' web site from "Mrs. Adams" of Brunswick high School Brunswick, Georgia. It contains work sheets that can be used as-is, maps and art work, videos and hyper-links to otehr, external sites. It appears to relatively recent, as it's created with a copyright date of 2012. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=576767 Verbling is a video chat site designed to let users connect with a native speakers of a different language in order to help them learn. This could be a great tool for Foreign Language students of all ages who are able to connect online. Users can currently work on learning/practicing Spanish on the site, but more languages are on their way. The speaker would speak Spanish first for five minutes, followed by English for five minutes. Users can choose their level of difficulty (beginner to advanced) and rate the conversation. A nice and clear interface combined with a simple concept makes for a promising language practice web tool.