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Studying mammals: Chisellers
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: Chisellers

...free course, Studying mammals: Chisellers, you will learn more about some of the evolutionary features that make these creatures so plentiful. This is the third course in the Studying mammals series...Ever wondered why rats, mice and squirrels seem to reproduce at such an alarming rate? Rodents are among the most successful of all the mammal groups. In this free ......
Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Mathemateg bob dydd 1
Science, Maths & Technology

Mathemateg bob dydd 1

...free-courses...Sesiwn 1: Gweithio gyda rhifau: Cyflwyniad - Mae’n anodd iawn ymdopi â bywyd pob dydd heb ddealltwriaeth sylfaenol o rifau. Gall cyfrifiannell fod yn ddefnyddiol iawn, er enghraifft i’ch helpu i wirio’ch gwaith cyfrifo neu i drosi ffracsiynau’n ddegolion. Er mwyn cwblhau’r gweithgareddau yn y cwrs hwn bydd arnoch angen papur nodiadau, ysgrifbin i...
Level 1: Introductory 48 hrs
Using visualisation in maths teaching
Education & Development

Using visualisation in maths teaching

...free course, Using visualisation in maths teaching, looks at visualisation as it relates to mathematics, focusing on how it can be used to improve learning. It will also identify ways in which to make more use of visualisation within the classroom...This free course, Using visualisation in maths teaching, looks at visualisation as it relates to mathematics, focusing on...
Studying mammals: Food for thought
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: Food for thought

...free course, Studying mammals: Food for thought, we will examine culture, tool use and social structure in both apes and humans to gain an understanding of where we come from and why we behave as we do. This is the tenth course in the Studying mammals series...Who were our ancestors? How are apes and humans related? And where does the extinct Homo erectus fit into the...
Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Squares, roots and powers
Science, Maths & Technology

Squares, roots and powers

...free course reviews the basics of all three and also describes scientific notation, which is a convenient way of writing or displaying large numbers...From paving your patio to measuring the ingredients for your latest recipe, squares, roots and powers really are part of everyday life. This free course reviews the basics of all three and also describes scientific...
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Lottery of birth
Health, Sports & Psychology

Lottery of birth

...free course, Lottery of birth, will look at both the big picture of the ‘lottery of birth’ and the smaller, human stories. You will examine the inequalities of birth, particularly being born rich or poor and being born female or male...Birth is a lottery. Where, when and to whom you are born and the society into which you are born will influence your life chances....
Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Number theory
Science, Maths & Technology

Number theory

...free course is an introduction to Number Theory. Section 1 provides a brief introduction to the kinds of problem that arise in Number Theory. Section 2 reviews and provides a more formal approach to a powerful method of proof, mathematical induction. Section 3 introduces and makes precise the key notion of divisibility. The Division Algorithm, concerning the division of...
Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Starting with maths: Patterns and formulas
Science, Maths & Technology

Starting with maths: Patterns and formulas

...free course, Starting with maths: Patterns and formulas, explores some of these patterns, from ancient number patterns to the latest mathematical research...Patterns occur everywhere in art, nature, science and especially mathematics. Being able to recognise, describe and use these patterns is an important skill that helps you to tackle a wide variety of different...