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Assessing contemporary science
Science, Maths & Technology

Assessing contemporary science

...energy recovery.) Strong supporting evidence needs to be provided, in the form of references to critically reviewed research and published data, for any such studies. This is often necessary when scientists produce reports for stakeholders, such as the public or government. Question 4 Plastics and oil Timing: Allow about 5 minutes Currently, most plastics are synthesised...
Level 2: Intermediate 9 hrs
Geological processes in the British Isles
Science, Maths & Technology

Geological processes in the British Isles

...energy density currents called turbidity currents. A turbidity current consists of a dense mixture of sediment and water that flows downslope beneath the overlying, less dense, clear water. The end result is a succession of fining-up units formed each time the sediment is deposited, initially from the bed load and then out of suspension. Each unit is referred to as a...
Teamwork: an introduction for school governors (Wales)
Education & Development

Teamwork: an introduction for school governors (Wales)

...energies of others, have strength of character, yet remain flexible in attitude and be willing to learn new techniques and new skills. (McCall and Lawlor, 2000, cited in Jones and Pound, 2008, p. 1) Effective educational provision requires leaders, and all practitioners, to continually reflect on children’s experiences in their setting and, in partnership with families,...
Extending and developing your thinking skills
Education & Development

Extending and developing your thinking skills

...energy from fossil fuels; deforestation is driven by the demand for hardwoods, mined ores, and beef (for beefburgers) in developed economies, along with slash-and-burn clearance activities by local farmers who have little other economic choice. And so on … Activity 12 Think of a problem relevant to your life. Ask the question Why? repeatedly to explore the issue you...
Who are Europeans?
Society, Politics & Law

Who are Europeans?

...energies. Dominique Wolton (1993b) and Victor Pérez-Díaz (1998) have pointed out that there are a number of major differences between the national public space and the proposed European one: It is a fact that national public spaces have developed over a long period of time (at least since the French Revolution). The EU is not only young, but it has hitherto had mainly...
Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
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Education & Development

Succeed in the workplace

...energy and motivation to invest in gaining work experience which may put you under pressure in other aspects of your life. However, the short video in this next activity may help you to see the benefits of doing work experience. Activity 2 Why is work experience useful? Timing: Allow approximately 10 minutes Watch the following video in which two Open University students...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
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Education & Development

Young children, the outdoors and nature

...energy to it. And so what we learnt on that day was, please keep bringing the children out here to change that energy and that space. And so that is our focus now. We want to change the energy and bring happiness to this hill. And so it's just even learning about those things of the power of what we can do out there with the children. As you listen to their discussion,...
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Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding antibiotic resistance

...energy derived from nutrients is converted to a form that can be used by the cell (plural, mitochondria). Endoplasmic reticulum The place in a cell that sorts proteins and ensures they are transported to the correct part of the cell. The rough endoplasmic reticulum is studded with ribosomes. Nucleus A membrane-bound structure that encloses the genetic material (DNA). DNA...