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Get started with your dream career on OpenLearn
Education & Development

Get started with your dream career on OpenLearn

...fancied being a detective? Maybe you'd love a career as a vet or astronaut? Check out these FREE resources to find out if that career is for you!...Crime scene investigator Astronaut Musician Police detective Prime minister Marine biologist Spy Archaeologist Vet Athlete or coach Museum curator Writer Engineer Geologist Coder Historian Photographer Lawyer Artist Translator...
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History How-to videos: Decoding medals
History & The Arts

History How-to videos: Decoding medals

...out about the regiment, from the uniform he’s wearing. In this case, by comparing pictures of other uniforms that we found on the web, we were able to find out that this one belonged to the Rifles Brigade. Next we need to investigate the medal, again online you can find lists of them, photographs and crucially explanations for why they were given. It turns out this is...
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Ten commandments of research
History & The Arts

Ten commandments of research

...out what the Cabinet decided about nuclear weapons yesterday. Be prepared. Wherever you are going and whatever you are researching, it is wise to work out precisely what you want. Be also prepared to find that what you expected is completely out of the question! Historical research is always like trying to do a jigsaw without all the pieces. Read around the subject. You...
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Kimberly Nicholas - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Kimberly Nicholas - Stories of Change

...out exactly how to dial in their management to get the best tastes, and this was his theory on why France and the Old World in Europe have such wonderful wines.We’re not getting that chance with climate change in many regions, where we’re changing the character of a place faster than we can know how to adapt to it. RH: OK, well I have a suggestion. Let’s stop...
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1722 to 2021 - a history of Scotland's railway
Society, Politics & Law

1722 to 2021 - a history of Scotland's railway

...the development of Scotland's railway industry? Find out in this brief interactive guide to key points in its history. ...Find out more about The Open University's History and Social Sciences courses. The magnificent Glenfinnan Viaduct, built between 1897 and 1901. Click the icons to reveal key events. Click here to view the accessible version of this interactive content...
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Thomas Stocker - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Thomas Stocker - Stories of Change

...out how uncertainty is expressed across the three working groups so that we all speak on the same terms when we speak about uncertainty and try to quantify and assess uncertainties with indicators of likely, very likely, extremely likely, etc … So I think the modesty has been there. The realisation that the climate system has always an inherent component of limited...
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Start writing fiction
History & The Arts

Start writing fiction

...out this short survey...Start writing fiction: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: identify strengths and weaknesses as a writer of fiction demonstrate a general awareness of fiction writing discuss fiction using basic vocabulary...Start writing fiction: 1.1 Creating characters - Activity 1 Click on ‘setting and genre’ below to read...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Get your FREE human body augmented reality postcards
Science, Maths & Technology

Get your FREE human body augmented reality postcards

...outs for your smartphone camera to scan (see the instructions below). Here’s what you need to do… 1. Print Each organ has its own unique image. To get the images click the links below then print: The heart The liver The brain Print out of all three organs You can also request an interactive poster written by our OU experts to be posted to you. Follow this link to...
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Activity 10 mins