Great Images in NASA: Simulated Van Allen Belts
This simulated image of the Van Allen Belts is part of the Great Images in NASA (GRIN) library, a collection of JPEG images which is browseable by subject, NASA center (Goddard, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, etc.), or by keyword. Links to other parts of the GRIN website are included.
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Diagnostic Laparoscopy
This patient education program reviews the benefits and risks of diagnostic laparoscopy. It also discusses when the procedure is needed and what to expect before, during, and after. This is a MedlinePlus Interactive Health Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine, designed and developed by the Patient Education Institute.
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The pupil will have a positive attitude towards Irish and will develop an interest in it. The pupil will enjoy learning in Irish.
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Pastimes - Quiz 2
The pupil will revise the theme of Weather. The pupil will use interactive resources to encourage reading. The pupil will have an opportunity to do functional reading. Written questions will be used to assess the understanding of the pupil.
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Documentary told from the point of view of a middle-aged Dutch man who visits his older marine biologist brother who lives in the Galapagos Islands. He explores the nature, history, and inhabitants of the island while observing and commenting on his brother's ability to communicate with nature. Contains beautiful scenes of the islands and their wildlife, while subtly commenting on man's interference on the islands. Interesting in that approximately half of the work consists of still shots. In Ge
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3.3 The Ampère–Maxwell law in action
James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879) is arguably the father of electromagnetism, and unarguably one of the greatest physicists ever. Einstein called Maxwell's equations 'the most important event in physics since Newton's time, not only because of their wealth of content, but also because they form a pattern for a new type of law'. This unit will examine Maxwell's greatest triumph, the prediction that electromagnetic waves can propagate vast distances through empty space and the realisation that light
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2.3 Watching the programme

Activity 1: Watching the programme

There are two main themes to consider as you watch the programme:

  • (a) Image and identity

    • Note down ex
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1.1 Why Glasgow?

Glasgow fulfilled our aims and was also an interesting case study having, arguably, been the most successful among British cities in developing/manufacturing a new identity in the ‘post-industrial’ era. Glasgow illustrates:

  • (a) power relations, reflected in:

    • constructed images – ‘Glasgow's miles better’ was a deliberate campaign to improve the image of Glasgow.

    • contested ima
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2 Book reviews

The comments below all relate to the same book, Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech, and have been made by pupils at Churchill Community School, North Somerset – the ‘Churchill Chatterboxes’.

A captivating yet far-fetched book, I feel this would suit most younger readers but older readers would want something more demanding. (Margaret)

I think Ruby Holler is a very moving book, especially wh
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4.1 Can talking do more than voting?

We normally think of democracy as being about voting. But what if people don't know about the candidates or issues they vote on? Shouldn't talk, aimed at informing us about the issues, be more important in a democracy?

Many commentators on democracy today think we need to create a more deliberative democracy. Voting is fine, but what is critical in our complex world is understanding issues and willingness to give adequate reasons for one's opinions and votes. Without understanding and k
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Promise based management: How to create a 'promise' culture in an organisation
In the final of his three-part podcast series on promise based management, Donald Sull, Associate Professor of Management Practice, explores how to encourage people to consistently make good promises and deliver results.

TED415 Session 13 Spring 2011
TED415 Multicultural Education Session Thirteen 05/01/11 Jeff Miller Guest: John Deasy, Superintendent, Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
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