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Europa’s icy shell
Science, Maths & Technology

Europa’s icy shell

...2 probe. The surface is cracked, with the cracks filled with material thought to come from beneath the ice.Show descriptionA black and white photograph showing one segment of Europa. The surface is shades of grey and white, with black cracks in no particular pattern or arrangement.Evidence of a water-ice surface on Europa was first provided in 1953 via telescopic...
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How to keep your kidneys healthy
Health, Sports & Psychology

How to keep your kidneys healthy

...2 Diabetes and high blood pressure. Regular physical exercise is crucial to maintain ideal body weight but also to reduce stress which is linked to high blood pressure. Consuming a balanced diet, containing plenty of fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fats, salt and sugar will help to maintain healthy body weight. If you need to lose weight, speaking to your...
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Empires: power, resistance, legacies
History & The Arts

Empires: power, resistance, legacies

...2 March 1896. The image shows Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia (centre) and Empress Taitu (bottom left) leading their troops to victory against the Italian army. You can find out more about this history in Session 3. Image: British Museum....Introduction: Introduction - How did empires begin? How were they experienced and maintained? How did they end and what legacies have...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Earthquakes
Science, Maths & Technology

Earthquakes

...2, The 1964 'Good Friday' tsunami, describes the effects of one of the most damaging tsunami, triggered by an earthquake near Alaska. Box 2 The 1964 'Good Friday' tsunami A major earthquake occurred on 27 March 1964 (which happened to be Good Friday) beneath the Pacific Ocean just to the south of Alaska. People on Chenega Island, a mainly fishing and hunting community in...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Children and young people’s participation
Education & Development

Children and young people’s participation

...2 Read the report The National Child Participation Guide for Uganda: Creating an Environment for Children to be Heard, prepared by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, the Uganda Rights NGO Network, and UNICEF (Uganda Office). When reading this document, consider the following areas: How does this approach compare with current UK policy and practice?...
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Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs
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Money & Business

Developing business ideas for drone technologies

...2 shows the stakeholders of the ICAERUS project. The project aims to benefit agricultural communities and a range of stakeholders ranging from private sector to public bodies developing policies and offering funding for innovation. There are four areas of activities in the project: research; develop and demonstrate; education and train; and scale up. Content that is being...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
5 things you need to know about sepsis
Health, Sports & Psychology

5 things you need to know about sepsis

...2: Several biological changes occur in the body during sepsis In sepsis, the body’s immune system becomes dangerously active, harming healthy cells. Changes to the lining of blood vessels and the release of chemicals from the immune system lead to many complex and rapid biological changes. Organs such as the heart, lungs, kidneys, liver and brain can be affected during...
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Vacuum Forming (Thermoforming)
Science, Maths & Technology

Vacuum Forming (Thermoforming)

...2 m. Thicknesses range from 0.60 to 13 mm. Usual draw ratios range from 2:1 up to 5:1 maximum. The more generous the radii of bends or corners, the easier the part is to form. Radii should be 4–5 times the sheet thickness. If rigidity is a problem, then ribs, ridges, patterns and even metallic inserts can be designed into the moulding. Holes or other openings cannot be...
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