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An introduction to minerals and rocks under the microscope
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to minerals and rocks under the microscope

...c. i.Selenite is a variety of the mineral gypsum. ii.The mineral hematite may have a form described as 'kidney-shaped'. iii.Chert is a variety of the mineral quartz. iv.Pure pyrite contains two chemical elements. (These are iron and sulfur.) Take a look at the granite in Figure 2a and examine the granite rock specimen in the Digital Kit. This rock is composed of three...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Can you be the curator?
History & The Arts

Can you be the curator?

...Thomas Sr, born 1718 - died 1779. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London Trouser suit, Clark, Ossie, born 1942-died 1996. ***(c) Ossie Clark / Celia Birtwell / Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari....
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Activity 10 mins
Re-assessing the Marquis de Sade
History & The Arts

Re-assessing the Marquis de Sade

...c.1780-1830... Re-assessing the Marquis de Sade A short introduction to this album. The materialist philosophy De Sade's status as a literary philosopher and his relationship to materialist philosophy is expertly analysed, along with several pertinent readings from his works. Normalising the abnormal De Sade's works are filled with violent and sexual excess, but what are...
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Audio 48 mins
Geometry
Science, Maths & Technology

Geometry

...c) (d) ACD Answer (a) or CAB. (b) or BCA. (c) γ or DAC. (d) δ or ...Geometry: 1.2 How to measure an angle - To measure an angle you need a protractor. The protractor shown here is a semicircle that is graduated to measure angles from 0° to 180°. It is also possible to buy circular protractors that measure angles from 0° to 360°. The diagram below indicates how the...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Plasma arc welding
Science, Maths & Technology

Plasma arc welding

...C. [Images to demonstrate 'Plasma arc welding' - see article ] Comparison of TIG and plasma arcs Plasma has a narrower weld, less HAZ, deeper penetration and lower current demand. Operator has greater flexibility, as stand-off distance with plasma has little effect on bead width. [Images to demonstrate 'Plasma arc welding' - see article ] Manufacture: Plasma arc welding...
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Article 10 mins
Sound for music technology: An introduction
Science, Maths & Technology

Sound for music technology: An introduction

...c) descriptions that use metaphors: high/low, humming. Activity 4 (Exploratory) Look at the descriptions you produced for the audio tracks in Activity 1. Do they seem to belong to these categories of description? Discussion Naturally I do not know what your descriptions were like, but I would be very surprised if most of them could not be put into one of these...
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Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
Abortion stigma and the workplace
Health, Sports & Psychology

Abortion stigma and the workplace

...C., Kwok, L. and Alkema, L. (2020) ‘Unintended pregnancy and abortion by income, region, and the legal status of abortion: estimates from a comprehensive model for 1990–2019’, Lancet Global Health, 8(9): e1152–e1161. Bloomer, F., Pierson, C., MacNamara, N., Mackle, D and Trew, J. D. (2017) Abortion as a Workplace Issue: A Trade Union Survey North & South of...
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Article 5 mins
Microgravity: living on the International Space Station Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Microgravity: living on the International Space Station

...c. 34 000 feet d. 28 000 feet e. 26 000 feet The correct answer is a. Select the answer for Question 1b here 2. Roughly how long does the microgravity environment last? 22 seconds 0 seconds 45 seconds 10 seconds 65 seconds a. 22 seconds b. 0 seconds c. 45 seconds d. 10 seconds e. 65 seconds The correct answer is a. Select the answer for Question 1c here 3. Which part of...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs