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The Arts Past and Present: Mosaics
History & The Arts

The Arts Past and Present: Mosaics

...introduction to this album. Mosaics at Brading Villa Mosaic Artist Catherine Parkinson goes to visit a Roman Villa, Brading, on the Isle of Wight The Astronomer The iconography in this mosaic reveals more than meets the eye. The Cockheaded Man A mosaic like today's political cartoons. Orpheus Clues that this mosaic was made in a hurry. The Shepherd A mosaic depicting a...
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Structural Integrity: Materials Testing
Science, Maths & Technology

Structural Integrity: Materials Testing

...introduction to this album. Photoelasticity A technique that allows us to visualise the magnitude of stress occurring inside a material. Testing Materials: Beam Measuring the response of the material to an applied load. Drilling holes The method for measuring the residual stress profile near the surface of a sample when drilling a hole. Plane Strain Examining the...
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Exploring Sports
Society, Politics & Law

Exploring Sports

...introduction to Exploring Sports An interview with an amateur footballer 16 year old amateur footballer Richard Veers talks about the career of a footballer and the importance of communication when coaching football An interview with an cyclist Cyclist and team GB Olympic sprint coach Geoff Cooke is 18 times world sprint champion and 31 times national champion. Although...
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A tribute to the world of myth: Ovid and Holkham Hall
History & The Arts

A tribute to the world of myth: Ovid and Holkham Hall

...introduction to this album. Ovid at Holkham Hall The significance and legacy of Thomas Coke's art collection at Holkham Hall. Thomas Coke of Holkham The passionate collector: Thomas Coke. Depictions of myth How art chosen by Thomas Coke spans sixteen centuries of artistic depictions of mythical stories. Ovid's 'Metamorphoses' Looking at this illustrated medieval...
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Environment: LA River
Nature & Environment

Environment: LA River

...introduction to this album. Who Killed the LA River? The worst floods in the history of Los Angeles. How the river was contained and its flood plain became part of the city. Rediscovering the LA River The forgotten part of Los Angeles. A journey through the unused public land that lines the river today. LA: Chinatown Yard Claiming the last vast space in Los Angeles....
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Structural Integrity: Silver Bridge
Science, Maths & Technology

Structural Integrity: Silver Bridge

...introduction to this album. The Silver Bridge Disaster How the Silver Bridge and the Hi-Carpenter Bridge differed from other suspension bridges in one crucial aspect. The Three Sisters Bridges Why it's safer to incorporate more eyebars than are actually needed, to bear the weight of the bridge. A New Wonder Material - or Not? How the use of a new high-strength steel led...
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Pygmalion meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer
History & The Arts

Pygmalion meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer

...introduction to this album. Pygmalion and Popular Culture: Paula James How an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer parallels the myth of Pygmalion. Pygmalion and Popular Culture: Lorna Jowett Gender, femininity and identity in TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Pygmalion and Popular Culture: Amanda Potter How viewers of Buffy the Vampire Slayer relate to the storyline as a...
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Supporting children’s learning in the early years
Education & Development

Supporting children’s learning in the early years

...introduction to the contents of this album. Learning with “mini-beasts” A teacher observes and reflects on the learning patterns of the children she works with. Planning in teams How planning for children’s activities requires flexibility and adaptation. Including all children How adults support learning for children with special needs and mother tongues other than...
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