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Exploring philosophy: faking nature
History & The Arts

Exploring philosophy: faking nature

...Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Licence. The material acknowledged below is Proprietary and used under licence (not subject to Creative Commons Licence). Grateful acknowledgement is made to the following sources for permission to reproduce material in this free course: Images Course image: Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City/Bridgeman...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Introducing Homer's Iliad
History & The Arts

Introducing Homer's Iliad

...creative endeavours. So here, the poet is asking the Muse to tell the story of Achilles’ anger through him, suggesting that he is a vessel for divine inspiration. The other two features highlighted – singing and the descriptions of the heroes, which we call ‘epithets’ – are closely linked to the oral nature of the Iliad. While we read Homer in a book, and are...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Everyday maths 2 (Northern Ireland)
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths 2 (Northern Ireland)

...write large numbers in full and shortened forms carry out calculations with large numbers carry out multistage calculations solve problems involving negative numbers define some key mathematical terms (multiple, lowest common multiple, factor, common factor and prime number) identify lowest common multiples and factors use fractions, decimals and percentages and convert...
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Level 1: Introductory 48 hrs
Additive manufacturing
Science, Maths & Technology

Additive manufacturing

...Write down a few sentences on each piece of information in the box below. Comment on how the information would have been written differently if it had been written for a different audience – for example, how would the news story be rewritten for a scientific paper, and vice versa. Discussion There are many news stories, research papers and web pages on AM. Consideration...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Talking about the menopause: symptoms, support and the role of exercise
Health, Sports & Psychology

Talking about the menopause: symptoms, support and the role of exercise

...Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Licence. The material acknowledged below is Proprietary and used under licence (not subject to Creative Commons Licence). Grateful acknowledgement is made to the following sources for permission to reproduce material in this free course: Images Course image: Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock Wordcloud image:...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
The Ancient Olympics: bridging past and present
History & The Arts

The Ancient Olympics: bridging past and present

...writing in the 1st century CE, the noise and activity were overwhelming. When they arrived at Olympia, the Hellanodikai and athletes made their way to the Bouleuterion (council house). There, athletes would be classified into age groups (in order to ensure a fair competition) and give an oath in front of the statue of Zeus that they would commit no evil act during the...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Understanding science: what we cannot know Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding science: what we cannot know

...writing out all the different combinations, where the plants are labelled a, b, c, d, e, then the combinations are abc, abd, abe, acd, etc., but it is much quicker to use Pascal’s triangle. You just look at the entry in the sixth row and the fourth column in the triangle (remember to start counting from zero), and you will see that the answer is 10...Week 1: Chance and...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Climate justice for the next generation
Education & Development

Climate justice for the next generation

...write, and count and develop their mental and physical abilities so they can reach their full potential as adults. The right to food means that every child must have enough healthy food so they have strong and healthy bodies. The right to health means that children must be allowed to grow in a safe, clean environment so they can become healthy adults. They must be cared...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs