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Education & Development
Life Launchpad
Life Launchpad brings together a range of engaging resources for secondary school aged pupils.
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Education & Development
Succeed with Extended Project Qualifications (EPQs)
Make a success of your EPQ by using the OpenLearn EPQ Vision Tool. This tool will support you at the very beginning of your Extended Project by helping you to decide what your project will be, through to the next steps of researching and monitoring. There’s also some handy guidance on how to present your final project. Each of the headings ...
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Education & Development
EPQs: help and tips
The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is an opportunity for you to work independently on a topic that really interests you or that you think is important. It is equivalent to an A-level qualification. These articles are designed to help you if you are enrolled on an EPQ.
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History & The Arts
Can you be the curator?
Put yourself in the shoes of a specialist charged with the V&A's collections. Can you place a range of objects into the correct place in the museum? Try this interactive.
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History & The Arts
What do you see? How images can change what you think
Are images we see every day always what they seem? Look beyond your first glance and discover how images can persuade you to think a certain way.
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Science, Maths & Technology
15 minutes on Mars
Have you ever looked up into the night sky at the red planet and wanted to know more? Now here’s your chance to explore Mars.
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Society, Politics & Law
Inequality: Have your say
Does the pursuit of growth increase inequality? How much inequality is too much inequality? Take an interactive tour through the different positions on these matters in our fictional country Economica, and have your say!
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Nature & Environment
Earth Day on OpenLearn
The first Earth Day on 22 April 1970 activated 20 million people from all walks of life to do their bit to protect our planet. More than 50 years on, it is estimated that one billion people worldwide will engage in this year’s Earth Day.
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Languages
French for travel: Test your skills
Test your French language skills as you immerse yourself on an interactive journey through France.
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History & The Arts
Behind The Reputation
In this interactive, you’ll uncover the real people behind the icons. Does the reality of the life of Van Gogh, Queen Elizabeth I and Charles Dickens match up with their reputation?
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Science, Maths & Technology
Geology toolkit
Discover the unique landscape of Great Britain and Ireland with our interactive Geology Toolkit, featuring a geology timeline, rock analyser, rock cycle, landscape features and safety tips.
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Society, Politics & Law
The secret life of T-shirts
Explore the secret life of T-shirts as we look deeper into how they are made, how the value is created and who benefits from this value.