3.2 Mental health as business: introducing the debate Is mental health a business? There are a number of signs that it could be, and Activity 8 presents a discussion between two people with strong views on mental health services and how they should be delivered. Dr Harvey Gordon is a forensic psychiatrist who has been a long-term consultant at Broadmoor High Security Hospital, and also a consultant at the Maudesley Hospital in London. Jim Read has worked for many years in organisations and networks of mental health service users/survivors as a c
Lisa Schulte, Iowa State University Landscape Ecologist
Research News from Iowa State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Lisa Schulte, Iowa State University Landscape Ecologist, discusses her latest publication Homogenization of northern U.S. Great Lakes forests due to land use.
Great Zoom into Houston, Texas: Reliant Stadium
Using data from different spacecraft and some powerful computer technology, visualizers at the Goddard Space Flight Center present you with a collection of American cities in a way you have never seen them before. Starting with our camera high above the Earth, we rush in towards the surface at what would be an impossible speed for any known vehicle. Passing though layers of atmosphere, the colors of our destinations shimmer with their own unique characteristics, and suddenly we find ourselves fl
STS-134 Daily Mission Recap - Flight Day 5
A video recap of flight day 5 of the STS-134 mission of space shuttle Endeavour to the International Space Station.
Getallenkennis tot 100 : Bundel en toets In deze bundel wordt de getallenkennis tot honderd geoefend. De leerlingen vullen een getallenlijn in, plaatsen de getallen op het honderdveld of fragmenten daaruit, en verdelen de getallen in T en E. Daarna wordt er nog veel met rekentaal …
Catalogus Legrand : Zoekopdracht Deze zoekopdracht wordt uitgewerkt m.b.v. de catalogus van Legrand 2011-2012 (al dan niet digitaal), inclusief prijslijst. Op volgende site kan je de e-catalogus terug vinden: …
Een inleiding in het Engels leren This is werkbundel gemaakt OM Leerlingen Uit de moderichting te LATEN kennismaken ontmoette de Engelse Taal. Je vindt ER hiel Wat woordenschat, Korte (rechtstreeks stellen vraag) Zinnen, EEn dialoogje, EEn schrijfopdracht, Oefeningen over de …
A Disintegrating Glacier
Recent satellite images have revealed two new icebergs floating off the Antarctic coast. The icy behemoths are fragments of the Ninnis Glacier. This NASA fact sheet uses text and remotely sensed imagery to describe the events of January 2000, in which a large tongue of the Ninnis Galcier broke off and split into two gigantic icebergs. The breakup of the Ninnis Glacier Tongue has important implications regarding the Antarctic Ice Sheet's potential response to global climate change and its effect
Coordinate field staff activity from control room
This competency standard covers the skills and knowledge
required to monitor field staff activities and co-ordinate responses to security
incidents. It requires the ability to systematically control field staff activity,
formulate and implement security responses, and review and report on operational
effectiveness. This work would be carried out under limited supervision within
organisational guidelines.
Learn Hindi Daily Show – I live in India, aa, clean, present continuous tense
Where do you live? Today you will learn to answer this question in Hindi. How are you doing on learning your letters? Learn आ (ā) in both its independent...
Professional Learning Communities: Concepts in Action in a Principal Preparation Program, an Element
The Professional Learning Community model has moved to the forefront in the field of education as one of the most effective frameworks to improve student achievement and overall school success. “When a school or district functions as a professional learning community (PLC), educators within the organization embrace high levels of learning for all students as both the reason the organization exists and the fundamental responsibility of those who work within it” (Dufour, 2006, p. 3). The resea
Glaucoma
This patient education program discusses glaucoma including the anatomy of the eye, types of glaucoma, symptoms and risks, diagnosis, treatment options, and surgery. This resource is a MedlinePlus Interactive Health Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine, designed and developed by the Patient Education Institute.
An Arm and A Leg
Students will design and build a prototype of an artificial limb using a simple syringe system as an introduction to bioengineering. Students will determine which substance water (liquid) or air (gas) will make the appendage more efficient.
The Perfect Purple Feather Read-Aloud Online Storybook
This read-aloud is The Perfect Purple Feather written by Hanoch Piven. Feeling a poke from within his pillow during the night, Jacob maneuvers a fluffy purple feather to the surface. Beginning with a bluebird in a nearby tree, various animals explain how they would put it to good use-as a wing, a pen, a tail, etc. When a tick tickles an elephant's nose with it, the elephant sneezes, causing the feather to fly through the sky, suggesting the possibility that it may land in the reader's bedro
How much do you know about our trees? - Quiz
A general knowledge quiz about native Irish trees by Una Hurley
Blossom and Boo Stay Up Late Read-Aloud-Online Storybook-(Bedtime)
This read-aloud is Blossom and Boo Stay Up Late written by Dawn Apperly. It is a cute story about two animal friends who want to see what the forest is like at night. There is a play button to get story started and a pause button on each page. Each word is highlighted as the speaker reads. The speaker changes voices with each character. This is a wonderful resource for building a literacy rich environment in the classroom. It would be beneficial for struggling readers and/or special education st
Landforms by StudyJams
Landforms are natural landscapes, such as mountains, hills, valleys, plains, canyons, and deltas. Some landforms are caused by extreme events like earthquakes, while others are formed over many years by weathering and erosion. Learn more about the various landforms with this slide show from StudyJams. Vibrant images are set to music while information is written under each photo. A short, self-checking quiz and song are also included with this link.
21.05.2011 - Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten
Trainieren Sie Ihr Hörverstehen mit authentischen Materialien. Nutzen Sie die Nachrichten der Deutschen Welle von Samstag – als Text und als verständlich gesprochene Audio-Datei. Einen Tag vor den Kommunalwahlen in Spanien haben Zehntausende Menschen trotz eines Verbots ihrem Unmut über Wirtschaftskrise und Sparkurs der Regierung auf der Straße Luft gemacht. Im Zentrum Madrids strömten wieder vor allem jugendliche Demonstranten auf den seit Anfang der Woche besetzten Platz der Puerta del
Dreamtime Fairies Read-Aloud Online Storybook
This read-aloud is Dreamtime Fairies written by Jane Simmons. In this story, Lucy's little brother, Jamie, can't sleep so she seeks help from the Dreamtime Fairies. The sister, brother, and stuffed animals take a journey to find the fairies so they can fall asleep. There is a play button to start the story and a pause button on each page. Each word is highlighted as it is read by speaker. This is a wonderful resource to help build a literacy rich environment in the early childhood classroo
Side-blotched lizard perched on a rock in the desert
Lizards have a tough outer skin that protects the animal from water loss. Lizards remain still, camouflage, or hide under rocks to avoid predation. Their internal temperature changes with the environment, which saves energy for the organism.
