Troubles close pyramids
Pyramids shut because of Egyptian unrest.
1978 Pepsi Commercial Introducing the 2 Liter Plastic Bottle
This video will enlighten students and give them a glimpse into the past. This video shows a 1978 commercial when Pepsi introduces the Plastic 2 Liter Bottle with the tag line 'tough and light'. Students will not only learn about the importance of introducing plastic in consumer business and competition but they will also enjoy seeing the retro clothing, car, and hairdo. This video will certainly help students build background knowledge (0:31)
3.7.4 Explaining
Does the idea of essay writing put you off the idea of studying? This unit will help you to realise that essays are not to be feared. You will learn how important it is to answer the question that is set and that your style of writing is as communicative as possible.
Simmons Luminary Award Interview-Ed Neuhaus
Neuhaus Education Center was the regional recipient of the SMU Simmons Luminary Award for 2010-11 for its extraordinary commitment to improving people's lives through education.
Clinical impact of changes in drug clearance
Examines some of the factors which affect total body clearance of a drug and how this, in turn, influences a drug's clinical impact.
Asking the right question
This RLO outlines why asking the right question can help in the search for evidence, and explains how to construct good questions using the PICO technique.
Action of drugs that target enzymes
To describe how enzymes function and how drug inhibitors block this action.
Glove use
Explains the appropriate use of gloves in a clinical environment
Anger over German austerity plan
As officials from International Monetary Fund inspect Greece's finances resentment smoulders over Germany's austerity plan for the euro zone.
Top 10 Endangered Animals
This is a part of the All Time 10's series and focuses on the most endangered animals. (1:34)
Calculating medicines for children: applying standard formula
This RLO is aimed at providing examples of how to calculate medicines, specifically for children but it relates well to any aspect of calculating medicines.
How ligand-gated ion channel receptors communicate messages
This learning object explains how ligand-gated channel receptors signal messages.
Measuring peak flow
This learning resource explains how to use peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) to measure respiratory function.
Improving Care
This learning resource introduces the concept of improvement within health and social care. It shows how improvement may be initiated and evaluated. It also explains how improvement is everyone's concern, with small changes having the potential for large impact.
Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Resources
Website for the SCOOTER project (Sickle Cell Open - Online Topics and Educational Resources), developed at De Montfort University, UK. SCOOTER resources are cross-curricula and include life sciences, social sciences, arts and history.
Innovative Experimental Primary Schools (IEP) Super Simple Songs-"Rain, Rain, Go Away!" Super Simple Songs "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" Literary Elements
BCT currently runs 72 IEP schools in surrounding villages. The main differences between IEP schools and government schools is that IEP schools go beyond teaching academics to try to address each of the seven types of poverty. Specifically the
This super simple song "Rain, rain, Go Away!" is very cute and young students will enjoy watching and singing to this video. It shows that Mommy wants to play (tennis), Daddy wants to play (golf), Brother wants to play (basketball), Sister wants to play (net), Baby wants to play, All the Family wants to play. At the end the storm cloud person leaves and the sun shines. This is a good teaching resource for young students, special education students, and/or ESL students. This video would work well
In this sweet video, the main character is a little owl wondering about the star twinkling in the sky. A child's voice sings the song. The star and the owl meet in the sky and fly around together.
In this professionally-made video, an English teacher defines the term literary elements and shows examples from the works of Walt Whitman. Literary elements are the methods authors use to convey their meanings such as imagery and metaphors. The narrator shows examples of imagery, symbolism, and characterization. This video was filmed at the home of Walt Whitman. (5:45)
