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Europa: a collection
Science, Maths & Technology

Europa: a collection

Jupiter’s moon Europa is the target of several exploration missions that will be sending data back to Earth over the coming years. Find out more about this moon and what these missions are investigating by reading our free articles, courses and other resources.
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Article 5 mins
Happy Birthday Harry Potter!
Miscellaneous

Happy Birthday Harry Potter!

...pal Ron Weasley did on his 17th birthday, you can dig into our range of magical resources. We've got articles on the a range of exciting themes, spells and observances in Harry Potter, a piece on the use of magical creatures in children's novels as well as free writing courses to help you pen a brilliant story - all allowing you to learn in a fun manner for free. Always....
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Article 5 mins
Climate Change Collection
Nature & Environment

Climate Change Collection

...under creative commons copyright. See individual courses or articles for further details. Registering for a free OpenLearn account will allow learners to enrol on a course and track their progress. Enrolment allows learners to return to the last page viewed in each session or lesson, and rewards learners who complete the course with a printable certificate of completion....
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Video 5 mins
The Arts Past and Present: Diva
History & The Arts

The Arts Past and Present: Diva

...language, and stage skills all need to be honed. Catherine tackles the tragic aria of the Countess in Mozart's Marriage of Figaro and is praised by her tutors. In the audio track Elaine Moohan from the Music Department at The Open University unpicks some of the issues emerging from Catherine's story, and suggests that it's not good for one's reputation to develop a...
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Audio 23 mins
Now live: Could we control our climate?
Science, Maths & Technology

Now live: Could we control our climate?

...free course tells the story of climate science in a new way, aiming to find a fresh perspective for thinking about the future...[Photograph of Moraine lake, Alberta. The photo shows a blue-green expanse of lake water, with dense forest on the left, and rocky mountainous terrain to the right of the lake.] Climate change is one of the greatest challenges we face as a...
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Article 5 mins
Pineapples and Pashto: building intercultural competence through Peace Education
Education & Development

Pineapples and Pashto: building intercultural competence through Peace Education

...language vocabulary to Afghan languages like Dari and Pashto, so pineapple become ananas, banana becomes kayla and so on. At the end of the game, players have made salata mewa out of their circle, a fruit salad. During workshops, participants spend time using images and story to paint a picture of everyday life in Afghanistan – of beautiful snowy mountains, henna,...
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Article 5 mins
The History of English in Ten Minutes
Languages

The History of English in Ten Minutes

...language before reflecting on the future of English in the 21st century... Anglo-Saxon A look at what words the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings bought to the English language. The Norman Conquest In 1066, William the Conqueror invaded Britain and bought with him fancy French words to add to the English language. Shakespeare This video tells us that Shakespeare invented over 2000...
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Audio 12 mins
Swearing today: have our attitudes changed?
Languages

Swearing today: have our attitudes changed?

...language. ...Are people more concerned about swearing in public life today than they were in the past? Or are we generally less fussed about it than we once were? Are we, in fact, mostly blasé about swearing on the television, in films, or when we hear it punctuating the speech of public figures? And if so, what does this tell us about the state of society? The answer...
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Article 5 mins