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Mosquito resistance to insecticides
Science, Maths & Technology

Mosquito resistance to insecticides

...Researchers collected mosquito larvae from populations near the coast, where they had been sprayed with insecticide, and from populations north of the spray area, which had never been exposed to insecticide. They exposed both samples to the insecticide. In populations near the coast, which were sprayed regularly, mosquitoes were able to withstand and survive quite strong...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
Clinton / Trump: Two views of the first debate
Society, Politics & Law

Clinton / Trump: Two views of the first debate

...research center. These nonverbals are of fundamental importance to communication, and they often mean more than what is actually being said. This is something that traditional pundits fail to give due credit. This failure can be seen in previous debates in which Trump participated for the Republican presidential nomination. In most cases, pundits declared that Trump was...
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The frozen planet
Nature & Environment

The frozen planet

...research. So please jot down your responses to the following questions, answering first for the Arctic, and then the Antarctic. a.What three images or impressions come to mind? b.What three words, phrases or names do you first think of? c.What is the last news story you remember about each region? d.Who owns it? Answer The set of answers shown below is from one of the...
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Level 1: Introductory 7 hrs
Health and wellbeing in the ancient world
History & The Arts

Health and wellbeing in the ancient world

...children. Using evidence on the hair and face, the eyes, the digestive system, the organs of reproduction and the feet, you'll explore topics with which society still wrestles, including the location of the 'self'; the relationship between mind and body; identity; food and drink; sanitation; sexuality, ageing and gender. There are no special requirements for this course,...
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Level 1: Introductory 18 hrs
Animals at the extremes: the desert environment
Nature & Environment

Animals at the extremes: the desert environment

...centre of a large continent and their lack of rainfall is because they are a long distance from the sea. The Sahara (Figure 2) and Arabian deserts are arid because of persistent large high-pressure masses of dry air that prevent penetration of rain-bearing storm systems. A popular concept of deserts is based on the extreme Sahara, where huge areas of sand dunes support...
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Level 2: Intermediate 14 hrs
Expert opinion: Origins of the First World War
History & The Arts

Expert opinion: Origins of the First World War

...researching the role of German decision-makers, and in particular Kaiser Wilhelm II, in the events that led to the outbreak of war. Christopher Clark published his acclaimed study The Sleepwalkers in 2012. In it he argues against the idea that we can identify a guilty party. ‘There is no smoking gun’ in the hands of the leaders of one country; rather, they were all...
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Everyday maths 1
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths 1

...children. How much would it cost for two adults and two children to go? Now check your answers to make sure you are ready to move on. Answer The answers are as follows: a.6 ×4 = 24 b.3 × 9 = 27 c.5 × 7 = 35 d.36 ÷ 9 = 4 e.48 ÷ 6 = 8 f.15 ÷ 3 = 5 10 × 25 = 250 wine glasses. 2 × 19 = £38 11 × 2 = £22 22 + 38 = £60 It would cost £60 to go to the circus...Session...
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Free course 48 hrs
An introduction to death, dying and grief
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to death, dying and grief

...children or young people can shape our attitudes later in life. Activity 1 Talking about death Timing: Allow approximately 1 hour. Part A Think about the terms to describe death that you have used or heard. What do you think might be the purpose of these terms, and do you consider them to be helpful? When have you heard these terms used, or when might you use them? Enter...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs