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Oxygen, blood and the body
Science, Maths & Technology

Oxygen, blood and the body

...systems and stored in the parts of our body that need it to function? And are humans different to other organisms in how we use oxygen? [computer graphic of red and white blood cells] Jump to: The oxygen in our blood Haemoglobin & myoglobin Why can blood be different colours? Green blood? Science fiction or science fact? Overview In this article you will discover that:...
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Activity 10 mins
Microbes – friend or foe?
Nature & Environment

Microbes – friend or foe?

...system into thinking it is part of the human body and preventing it being destroyed. About one-fifth of the population have Strep. pneumoniae in their body and it too can produce a surface layer that allows it to evade the immune system. A commensal species can cause an infection if its growth becomes out of balance with the rest of the natural microbial population in the...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Hybrid working: digital communication and collaboration
Digital & Computing

Hybrid working: digital communication and collaboration

...systems and applications and how to manage and store digital information and assets. Communicating How to communicate effectively digitally depending on the ‘tools’ and ‘context’. Creating and editing Developing the skills to create and edit using digital tools and reflect best practice and guidelines for creation of digital content and products. Transacting The...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Language in the real world
Languages

Language in the real world

...systems of sound (phonology), word formation (morphology and lexis) and grammar, and the ways in which these encode meaning are within the remit of linguistics both in relation to specific languages and in relation to commonalities across languages. But linguistics is also concerned with how these systems are learned, how they are used in producing and understanding...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Exploring philosophy: faking nature
History & The Arts

Exploring philosophy: faking nature

...think that something would have been lost. The landscape is simply not as valuable as it was before. But what has been lost? Are we assuming that not even an expert could tell the difference between the before and after? Now, if we can answer that, if we can save what's been lost, we are some way to finding out what we find valuable about nature. Introduction This week...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
What is Planetary Protection?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is Planetary Protection?

...System, it is important that we do not accidentally contaminate untouched and unspoilt extraterrestrial environments in any way. This is especially true when searching for evidence of life. This article explores the concept of ‘Planetary Protection’ and why it is critical for the future of space exploration...Why do we need to protect the planetary bodies? The...
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Article 5 mins
Creating open educational resources
Education & Development

Creating open educational resources

...thinking about the wide range of themes, tools and resources available to those who wish to engage with OER. The quiz consists of a range of multiple choice and free text questions. The quiz should take between 30 and 45 minutes to complete...Creating open educational resources: Round 1: Images - Identify the Creative Commons licences Question 1 What does the Creative...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Astronomy with an online telescope Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Astronomy with an online telescope

...system. What information about an image might be useful to astronomers when exchanging images? Think about all the things that you specify when requesting an image. As well as the raw data, it would be useful to know the celestial coordinates, the date and time that the image was taken, the exposure time, and what filter was used. For this reason, astronomers use an...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs