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Egyptian mathematics
Science, Maths & Technology

Egyptian mathematics

...work out what things the Egyptologist has done. Do you yet feel in a position to begin to understand what the Egyptian scribe was doing? (Do not worry if your answer to the last question is ‘no’!) Discussion You should have been able to notice, just from the look of the page, that it has three sections. The top one is a hand-written copy of the papyrus text itself,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 9 hrs
Literacy, social justice and inclusive practice
Education & Development

Literacy, social justice and inclusive practice

...work of the United Nations (UN), for example, the 1960 Convention Against Discrimination in Education, and the 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child, which enshrined a right to education. In 1990, a World Declaration on Education for All was adopted in Jomtien, Thailand, by participants from 155 countries and representatives of 150 governmental and non-governmental...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Supporting children’s learning in primary education today
Education & Development

Supporting children’s learning in primary education today

...work or from the work/volunteering in a primary setting? This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course E103 Learning and teaching in the primary years....Supporting children’s learning in primary education today: Introduction - Welcome to this free course, Supporting children’s learning in primary education today. [Described image] Figure...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Why are people upset about the Stonewall Movie?
History & The Arts

Why are people upset about the Stonewall Movie?

...worked as a bar back (i.e. bartending assistant) at the Stonewall back in the day. He told me about the night of June 28, 1969, when the police raided (not such a common occurrence at the Stonewall since there were payoffs) and especially began to hassle a Puerto Rican drag queen John only knew as José. On that night there was a private party going on at the Stonewall....
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Article 5 mins
DIY: Measuring latitude and longitude
Society, Politics & Law

DIY: Measuring latitude and longitude

...work out your latitude and longitude...This content is associated with The Open University's Geography courses and qualifications. To pinpoint your position on a map of the world you need to work out your co-ordinates, known as latitude and longitude. Latitude is your position north or south of the Equator. Lines, or parallels, are drawn around the Earth at intervals. The...
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Article 15 mins
A Black feminist approach to explore the policing of Black youth
Society, Politics & Law

A Black feminist approach to explore the policing of Black youth

...work suggests that harassment and negative interaction with white police officers experienced as boys, hugely negate attitudes toward the police as these Black boys grow to adulthood. The Metropolitan Police Service Black Police Association (MetBPA) presented the following statement in the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry (1999): that ‘A second source of institutional racism is...
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Article 10 mins
Panic buying and how to stop it
Health, Sports & Psychology

Panic buying and how to stop it

...work, children and family as well as personal needs and values. (Such as when to get up for work, when to get out of the house, when and how you pick up your children, which side of the bed you sleep in, and what brands you buy in your shopping). Norms are useful because they allow us to function without having to think too much about the reasons why we do things. Once a...
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Article 10 mins
Introducing the environment: Ecology and ecosystems
Nature & Environment

Introducing the environment: Ecology and ecosystems

...work through the remainder of this course, you will develop your understanding of the terms ‘organism’, ‘environment’, ‘habitat’ and ‘interrelationship’. When you come across one of these terms, stop and think about how it has been used. Does the way the term has been used change, or add anything to, your understanding? Answer Organisms: wide range of...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs