Nature & Environment
Recycling and Waste
How much do you think about what you throw away? Do you know what happens to the things you chuck out? Find out more about waste and recycling with our FREE resources:
History & The Arts
Herodotus 'The Histories'
...out more about our Classical past by exploring the digital text of Herodotus’ ‘The Histories’ with online mapping and an interactive map-and-narrative timeline 'mashup'...Explore ‘The Histories’ by Herodotus: an open enquiry [Herodotus] Marble bust of Herodotus Sometime in the middle of the 5th century BC, Herodotus, a Greek, living in a city called...
Education & Development
Supporting student-led research
...out how the Children's Research Centre is supporting these students. ...[FSC logo] Student-led research is increasingly a feature of curriculum assessment in UK schools and many children and young people are being asked to carry out their own independent research. Subjects including biology, physics, psychology and geography require students to design, undertake and...
Education & Development
Study skills: one-minute tips
Check out our series of one-minute animations exploring revision tips, beating procrastination, what’s involved in a remote exam and other study skills...Find out more about The Open University's BA/BSc (Honours) Open degree.
Miscellaneous
New free courses and hobbies to try while Coronavirus restrictions are in place
...out of this with more knowledge than ever! Find out more about The Open University's Open Degree qualifications. Get writing Have you been itching to get your first novel started and haven't known where to begin? Well we know where - here! Start with Ten top tips for writing a novel. Then delve into the resources below: - So you've written your novel, what now? Find out...
History & The Arts
So you've written your novel, what now?
...out a first draft. Revise and edit. Put it away for a month or more. Come back to it, read it with fresh eyes and revise it further, if necessary. Don’t be in a rush - if you get published, the book is going to be out there a lot longer than you are, so take the time to get it right and to make it stand out. ‘Stand out’ here is key - we read hundreds and hundreds of...
Society, Politics & Law
Detecting Deception: Can you spot a liar?
Some money has been stolen - everyone denies taking it but some people are lying. Can you work out who is telling the truth and who is being dishonest? Find out in our interactive...[Detecting Deception image] Select the image to start detecting!
Education & Development
Are you ready to study for a Professional Doctorate?
To find out whether you are eligible to apply for a Professional Doctorate at The Open University, please complete the following questions...Find out more about The Open University’s Social work qualifications. [Banner to enter the interactive] Click on the image above, to start your interactive experience...