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In the night sky: Orion
Science, Maths & Technology

In the night sky: Orion

...data from the spacecraft. And we’re also involved in the science alert followup side of the mission as well. PHILLIPA SMITH: Could you tell me a little more about the detectors? ROSS BURGON: This is a Gaia CCD. A CCD is an imaging sensor which converts light into electrical signal which we can then display on our computer screens. This sensor is about nine megapixels,...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Approaching language, literature and childhood
Education & Development

Approaching language, literature and childhood

...analysis of the ways it depicts children and childhood, or consideration of its place in the history of children’s literature. Activity 1 How adults experience children’s literature Timing: Allow about 30 minutes Think of any children’s book in any language that you’ve read. You may have read the book as a child, or have experienced it with a child more recently,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Partnerships and networks in work with young people
Health, Sports & Psychology

Partnerships and networks in work with young people

...analysis, identifying the need for agencies to cooperate and work together in order to improve children’s well-being. It identified five outcomes that were seen to be most important to children and young people: be healthy stay safe enjoy and achieve make a positive contribution achieve economic well-being. Every Child Matters informed the Children Act of 2004 which led...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
‘Land grab’: an environmental issue?
Nature & Environment

‘Land grab’: an environmental issue?

...Analysis: Land grab or development opportunity?’ (BBC News, 2012), which gives an overview of the situation in Africa. Then answer the following questions. 1. How might you distinguish between a legitimate land deal and a land grab? Answer The local context of the deal is very important, particularly the investor’s track record and the terms of the lease. Another...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Why are nonhuman animals victims of harm?
Society, Politics & Law

Why are nonhuman animals victims of harm?

...analysis of the political economy of agrifood, Almiron highlights that the world’s two largest TNCs by sales, Cargill (based in the United States) and Nestlé (based in Switzerland), ‘are strongly dependent on “livestock”’ (2016, p. 29), respectively ‘poultry’ and hen’s eggs, and cow’s milk. Almiron (2016) highlights the close interconnections between...
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Level 2: Intermediate 2 hrs
Psychology around the world
Health, Sports & Psychology

Psychology around the world

...data, for learning, it’s absolutely critical to understand those small bumps. [Text on screen: Does this have any immediate real world application?] I have a friend, Cole Galloway, he’s a professor of physical therapy at University of Delaware. And he studies babies with major muscle disorder, motor neuron disorders, major muscle disorders. And these children, you...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Understanding devolution in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding devolution in Wales

...data, I mean, to the extent that we can go back on the very limited data available. In fact, Welsh identity was every bit as strong in the 1970s, when Wales overwhelmingly voted against devolution, as it was say in 2011, when Wales voted to give more powers to the devolved institution, or as it is today, so there's been no really observable overall rise in Welsh identity....
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Health and safety in the laboratory and field
Science, Maths & Technology

Health and safety in the laboratory and field

...data sheet (MSDS). By law (CHIP3) this should accompany any chemical that is purchased. However, if this is not available, or the chemical is old, then copies can be obtained from the manufacturer's website or information can sometimes be found in the catalogue. Further information can be obtained from the HSE. 7.2.2 Incompatibility If two or more chemicals are to be...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr