On the organisation of Educational Development Centres
On the organisation of Educational Development Centres
3.4 Negotiation and adaptation I suggested that one way out of our contradictions is to begin to negotiate. This implies that negotiation and what you do during negotiation is a part of the business of ethics. Ethical texts normally focus on contradictions, but, as I also mentioned above, actually people do agree a lot of the time, so life is not all contradictions. Contradictions, however, do pose a problem, and I used the play Antigone to illustrate that conflict can arise. In the case of Antigone, it
The Wonder and Beauty of Teaching Physics
Walter Lewin, professor of physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, sheds light on everyday phenomena such as rainbows and what makes the sky blue and many other things that students of most ages can understand better. A great video to get students interested in science. There are some data and terminology that needs to be explained to students in this 1:15 video that uses a lecture and slides. (1:14:27)
Origins of the French Revolution (3:38)
King Louis XVI and the French nobility face a revolution of the Third Estate. King Louis tries to show a display of leadership, but in doing so the bank force him to hire a financial advisor. The fiancial advisor calls the the Estate's General, comprised of the clergy, nobility, and the people. The narration is easy to follow.
Harvestman and mites
Some mites use harvestmen for transportation only, while others use the harvestman as a food source. If the mites are feeding on the harvestman, this is a parasitic relationship because the mites gain food while the harvestman is harmed.
Jakobshavn Glacier Ice Flow (WMS)
Since measurements of Jakobshavn Isbrae were first taken in 1850, the glacier has gradually receded, finally coming to rest at a certain point for the past 5 decades. However, from 1997 to 2003, the glacier has begun to recede again, this time almost doubling in speed. The finding is important for many reasons. For starters, as more ice moves from glaciers on land into the ocean, it raises sea levels. Jakobshavn Isbrae is Greenlands largest outlet glacier, draining 6.5 percent of Greenlands ice
EOS NPOESS the Bridge Mission
A Dynamic proposal between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellite System Integrated Program Office. A project to bridge or link between the operations of the Earth Observing System AM-1 and the PM-1 Spacecraft and the National Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellite System Spacecraft (NPOESS)
Subtraction Word Problem
In this five-minute video, Sal Khan solves a word problem with 3-digit numbers. Mr. Khan, of Khan Academy, uses computer software for demonstration.
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Reading comprehension, writing: The Geneva Convention
You learn to understand a text about legislation for asylum seekers. You learn how to express information in writing.
3.1 Patches and antivirus software
Computer crashes are often the result of viruses, worms or Trojans as unfortunately some internet users want to cause havoc or vandalise your computer. This unit provides a guide to the downsides of living with the Net. Advice on how to deal with these dangers is provided and security issues like spyware and adware are explained. The unit also deals with protecting children online, and provides links to various helpful websites which deal with the problems raised.
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2D and 3D Wavefronts
Rory Adams,
Free High School Science Texts Project,
Mark Horner,
Heather Williams
Listening exercise: La différence d'âge
At the completion of this lesson, after reading a testimony, you will be able to indicate why someone chooses an older partner.
Messefilm Hannover Aussteller Mönninghoff
Trade fair film by ALPHA deutsches-messe-tv. Presenting Mönninghoff, who is a producer of drive engeneering, on the Hannover Messe.
http://www.deutsches-messe-tv.de/
Messefilm der ALPHA deutsches-messe-tv. Präsentiert wird der Antriebstechniken Hersteller Mönninghoff auf der Hannover Messe.
Tune in to Road Signs
Life in the contemporary world involves a greater degree of traveling by various modes of transport and this in turn makes demands on the individual's ability to read maps, signs and motorway instructions.
ESA kids : Info over de ruimte en de aarde Op deze site vinden kinderen heel veel informatie over de ruimte en de aarde. Aan de hand van eenvoudige teksten, afbeeldingen, filmpjes en spelletjes leren leerlingen over de zon, planeten en hun manen, het leven in de ruimte, de lancering van …
Japan in huge rare earth find
July 7 - Japanese scientists claim discovery of vast deposits of rare earth minerals in the Pacific Ocean, but analysts say extraction is costly and may take decades. Arnold Gay reports.
Management: Perspective and practice
This unit introduces you to a range of different ways of thinking about organisations and approaches to managing the people who work within them.
Rescuing the United States from fiscal crisis - Professor Steve Redburn
The US owes $14.4 trillion or $129,000 per taxpayer in debt, and every year into the future will add another $1.3 trillion in debt from budget deficits. The very viability of the nation is not only at risk, but other economies around the world are in jeopardy.
In his only public speaking engagement in Canberra, Professor Steve Redburn, one of the leading experts in the US on the fiscal crisis, asks, What options can the US pursue to return itself to fiscal solvency? How much "pain" is expected
