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Animals at the extremes: the desert environment
Nature & Environment

Animals at the extremes: the desert environment

...determined not just by precipitation but also by the evaporation and transpiration of plants. In order to simplify classification of arid and semi-arid areas, various types of aridity index have been devised. De Martonne's aridity index has been used widely and is calculated from the formula: I a = aridity index P = mean annual precipitation/mm T = mean annual...
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Level 2: Intermediate 14 hrs
Digital forensics
Science, Maths & Technology

Digital forensics

...determine the source of a fire is not a forensic scientist? Why is education alone not sufficient for one to become a forensic scientist? Discussion a. Crime dramas tend to oversimplify forensic science, which is often necessary to move a plot along. Results that may take days or weeks take hours because it would be boring to watch a protagonist twiddle their thumbs or...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
The ethics of cultural heritage
History & The Arts

The ethics of cultural heritage

...determine the best way forward. Typically, these costs take the form of increased risks or harm to civilians or soldiers. However, sometimes commanders are also expected to consider the value of cultural heritage in their strategic decision-making. Activity 1 Military dilemmas involving heritage Timing: Allow about 5 minutes Watch the following video and think about how...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Why are young men worldwide experiencing mental health crises?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why are young men worldwide experiencing mental health crises?

...determined to earn the extra qualifications to become a headteacher. More ambition, more progress. He got new jobs at bigger schools. He was leading his family to better places. He felt like a successful leader. The perfect husband. But he wasn’t. [A man walking into the fog] If you’re a social perfectionist, you tend to identify closely with the roles and...
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Article 15 mins
An education in Religion and Worldviews
History & The Arts

An education in Religion and Worldviews

...determined attributes, as well as early experiences. Others may assume you have certain identities that you do not experience as part of ‘who you are’. Now that you’ve sketched out your own personal ‘identity tree’ here are some questions to consider: What has had the most influence shaping your identity? Was there anything that surprised you? Do you think your...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Exploring equality and equity in education
Education & Development

Exploring equality and equity in education

...determining life chances. The approaches fall into two main groups: those that focus on equality of opportunity (i.e. setting everyone off at the same starting point – or ensuring a ‘level playing field’) and those that focus on equality of outcome (i.e. aiming for equal success among different groups in society). Can you think of an example of each of these? Each...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Understanding mental capacity Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding mental capacity

...determines issues for adults who are considered to lack mental capacity. You can see a separate video on the website about what having mental capacity means, and how to test it. The court of protection only has jurisdiction, meaning it only has the power to make a decision if it is satisfied that the person in question lacks the requisite capacity. That means that, in...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Surface water
Nature & Environment

Surface water

...determined from measurements of the depth of the water taken at known intervals across the river. The speed of the flow can be measured using current meters; these have vanes that are turned by the water flowing past, the rate of rotation giving the water speed. However, the speed is not constant from bank to bank or from the bed to the surface, so a number of speed...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs