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The Perseid meteor shower 2017
Science, Maths & Technology

The Perseid meteor shower 2017

...out more about meteors, Perseus and what meteors have to do with ancient Egypt here...[Perseid meteor and Milky Way in 2009] The Perseid meteor shower usually peaks around August 11th-13th with the night of the 11th tending to be the best night to catch some lookalike 'shooting stars'. Despite rumours, it's not true that this will be the greatest meteor shower ever - NASA...
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Video 30 mins
Supporting young researchers with 'MyShout!'
Education & Development

Supporting young researchers with 'MyShout!'

...out their own social research into a ­­topic that interests them. Each stage begins and ends with a short quiz so young researchers can keep track of what they have learned. There are a variety of different activities which end with the young researcher deciding how they want to apply what they have learned to their own research. Also, there are short videos and...
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Article 10 mins
Olympics, Paralympics, Olympians and Paralympians
Health, Sports & Psychology

Olympics, Paralympics, Olympians and Paralympians

...out the Olympics and Paralympics, offering an insight into what it's like competing at the highest level in sport. Game(s). Set. Match Coach an athlete to Olympic or Paralympic success in our Medal Quest game, or discover your perfect sport in our Olympisize Me interactive. Discover the ancient Olympics What are the similarities and differences between our modern Games...
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Article 5 mins
My career goal: Environment
Nature & Environment

My career goal: Environment

...out how you can gather skills and carry out work that will have a real impact on our relationship with the environment...This video explores the conflicts of interest between local people, visitors, quarrying and farming in the Peak District National Park. Park Rangers often try to resolve disagreements such as these. Transcript icould links icould is a site that provides...
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Article 20 mins
The physical world: helicopters
Science, Maths & Technology

The physical world: helicopters

...out how to fly one. The five video tracks offer a hands-on explanation of the science and engineering behind helicopter flight. They show how rotors help this tonne of metal take off, change direction and gain speed. They explain the difference between traditional and cutting edge military technology, and demonstrate what happens in an emergency landing. This material...
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Audio 23 mins
Creative writing and critical reading
History & The Arts

Creative writing and critical reading

...out for recurring habits and traits. How long are the sentences? Is there a noticeable rhythm to the prose? Does the writer use a lot of simile and metaphor or are they more sparing? And what possibilities do these present for your own prose? As another example, you might take a thematic approach, looking for how other writers treat themes similar to those that you’re...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Are you a super recogniser?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Are you a super recogniser?

...out. ...Find out more about The Open University's Psychology courses and qualifications [Character with white shirt and blue shorts looks through a magnifying glass on a red background. Could you be a super recogniser?] Select the image above to take the quiz Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try...
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Activity 5 mins
Financial methods in environmental decisions
Nature & Environment

Financial methods in environmental decisions

...out of the subsequent net cash flows, that is, how long it will take for a project to recoup the initial capital outlay. As a simple example, if you invest £20 000 in a project for which you estimate that the positive net cash flow each year – that is, the excess of cash inflows over cash outflows – will be £5000, you expect to recover your initial investment in 20...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs