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Evolutionary tree of mammals
Nature & Environment

Evolutionary tree of mammals

...table shows the DNA sequences from part of the casein gene of selected mammals. This is a short 50 base sequence taken from a much longer sequence of DNA. The bases are A (adenine), C (cytosine), G (guanine) and T (thymine). To compare two of these sequences, print out the sequences in colour, and cut them into strips. Lie them next to each other to compare them. Note to...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Introducing mammals
Nature & Environment

Introducing mammals

...table, with the data arranged in columns and rows. Table 1 below is a very simple example. You will study a more complex one later in the course. Table 1 Number of species of mammals (figures from Burgin et al., 2018) Total 6495 Recently extinct 96 Living 6399 Living wild 6382 Mammals have been around for a long time. Fossils of the shrew-like Megazostrodon have been...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
An introduction to death, dying and grief
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to death, dying and grief

...table below (there is no right or wrong answer here). Two examples have been added to the first box, to help get you started. Table 1 Talking about death in different contexts CONTEXT LANGUAGE OR WORDS USED TO TALK ABOUT DEATH Talking to family/friends about the death of a loved one Expressions in popular culture (TV, film, music, books) Language used in funeral services...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Is Brazil's future Utopia now a thing of the past?
Society, Politics & Law

Is Brazil's future Utopia now a thing of the past?

...de Gaulle reportedly added the phrase, “and will always be so.” The optimism was founded on the country’s huge stockpile of mineral resources, rich agricultural land and human capital in its well-developed southern and central regions. De Gaulle’s ironic addition referred to the difficulty in making good use of these advantages. When I returned to Brazil as U.S....
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Video 5 mins
Anghydraddoldebau hiliol mewn iechyd: Effaith COVID-19 yng Nghymru a thu hwnt
Health, Sports & Psychology

Anghydraddoldebau hiliol mewn iechyd: Effaith COVID-19 yng Nghymru a thu hwnt

...De Cymru. Ers ymuno â Phrifysgol De Cymru yn 2002, mae wedi arwain timau o ymchwilwyr a chydweithio â chydweithwyr ar draws y DU ar ystod eang o astudiaethau a gweithgareddau addysgol, ble mae gwrando ar leisiau grwpiau poblogaeth pobl sydd ar yr ymylon, sy'n ymfudwyr ac o leiafrifoedd ethnig yn agwedd allweddol. Wedi ei hyfforddi fel cymdeithasegydd, mae ymchwil Dr...
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Video 20 mins
Assessing risk in engineering, work and life
Science, Maths & Technology

Assessing risk in engineering, work and life

...Table 1. Many of these deaths occurred in sectors where the main activities can be described as engineering, or in areas employing large numbers of engineering professionals. This shows that the importance of assessing and working to reduce risks is a vital part of the work of all engineers that cannot be overstated. This table raises the questions of how professionals,...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Life after sport: giving back
Health, Sports & Psychology

Life after sport: giving back

...De Brant’s (2019) research with athletes who had retired or were close to retirement explored what athletes themselves felt they had to offer in terms of competencies they had developed during their career. The strongest they identified were goal orientation, dedication to success and collaboration. For some athletes, a natural career path is one that sees them remain...
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Article 5 mins
Teaching secondary modern foreign languages
Education & Development

Teaching secondary modern foreign languages

...Table 1, which shows a continual decline in the number of students taking a modern language GCSE exam at the age of 16 since the beginning of the millennium. Table 1 Percentage of students in year 11 (age 16) entered for a language GCSE YEAR 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 % 76 78 76 73 68 59 51 47 44 44 43 40 What are some of the reasons for...
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs