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Wild Weather Kitchen Experiments: Tornadoes
Science, Maths & Technology

Wild Weather Kitchen Experiments: Tornadoes

...damage along their path. Tornadoes have been seen on every continent on Earth except Antarctica; although you may associate some of the most violent examples with North America, they are surprisingly common in the UK as well. This video demonstrates the power of a tornado and how the weight, shape and size of different particles changes the tornado's conduct. Transcript...
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Video 5 mins
What does it mean, to be a man?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What does it mean, to be a man?

...changed enormously over time. So what does it mean to be a man in the twenty-first century? Do traditional ideas about masculinity still apply, and if not, what kinds of new ideas have replaced them? Explore our interactive below to learn more...[Main character sitting on sofa with pizza and beers - banner to enter interactive] Click on the image above, to start your...
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Activity 10 mins
Bottled Water
Nature & Environment

Bottled Water

...the effects this has on the carbon footprint, we learn how bottled water is disseminated worldwide. This material forms part of the course U116 Environment: journeys through a changing world... Bottled Water introduction A short introduction to this album. Bottled Water Have you ever wondered where bottled water comes from and what impact this has on the environment?...
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Why there's still faith in the Spanish education system
Education & Development

Why there's still faith in the Spanish education system

...change education in the country forever. Liz Green explains...Normally, with the summer officially over and Spain waking up from its self-induced prolonged siesta, protected from anything remotely political, the first notable event is “la vuelta al cole”: millions of youngsters returning to school, or for some at the age of three, suffering their first experience of...
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What is Locus of Control?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What is Locus of Control?

...change and tend to be leaders (often leading those with an external locus of control). You can also see here that an internal locus of control features consistently in studies on the psychological characteristics of entrepreneurs: What makes an entrepreneur? In contrast, people with an external locus of control tend to believe that life is driven by outside factors which...
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Article 10 mins
School business manager: Developing the role
Education & Development

School business manager: Developing the role

...changes in society generally, will affect every institution both in terms of pedagogy and the physical environment, particularly technology and levels of security employed. This free course, School business manager: Developing the role, will look at how you, an existing or aspiring business manager, can work effectively to support school activities and stakeholders, and...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Brass Instruments
History & The Arts

Brass Instruments

...Changing Key and Pitch Playing the cornet, trombone and trumpet, experts demonstrate hand stopping and lipping. Mechanical Innovation : Keys The keyed bugle and the ophicleide enabled brass instruments to have a distinct voice in the band music of the 19th century. How Valves Work A revolution in brass. Mechanical means for extending the length of an instrument; valves in...
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The Future of Language
Languages

The Future of Language

...changes are likely to transform the way we communicate over the coming decades. Transcript Will machine translation make learning a foreign language redundant? Will a mixture of brain-computer interfaces and artificial intelligence mean that we’ll soon be able to talk to each other via computer-enabled technology? And what will all this mean for issues such as privacy,...
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Video 5 mins