All About Aid-Navigating the World of Student Loans
In this lesson, students create presentations for graduating seniors about how to navigate the college financial aid system.
A Problem with Authority? Writing Challenging Questions for Today's World Leaders
In this lesson, students learn about Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's controversial invitation to speak at Columbia University. They then work in pairs to research and write provocative interview questions to ask other contentious world leaders for class presentations.
Work in the World: A Teachers' Guide to Work Issues
This teachers’ resource book is designed to help young people to understand the key political, social and economic forces which will shape their lives. It aims to develop knowledge and skills to help young people understand the world in which they live, and to participate in it as knowledgeable global citizens. It is not prescriptive but aims to provide teachers with a practical and flexible resource. The book is made up of text, activities, glossary boxes, case studies and a list of resources
World Wind
This site features World Wind 1.3, a NASA Learning Technologies application that lets the user zoom from any satellite altitude into any place on Earth. It features 3D Engine, Blue Marble, Landsat 7, SRTM, Animated Earth, MODIS, GLOBE, Country & State Borders, Place Names, Visual Tools and Landmark Set. The user can download World Wind, reference an online manual, post to an online forum, view screen shot examples from various satellites, and read press coverage about World Wind.
These: Analyse cinématique tridimensionnelle du rachis cervical sain et pathologique in vivo.
Domaine: Sciences de la vie et ingénierie du vivant
Le rachis cervical est une structure multi-corps reliant le thorax et le crâne. Ses dérèglements mécaniques et leurs conséquences sont une problématique actuelle. La biomécanique fournit des outils pertinents pour quantifier la cinématique cervicale à partir de données objectives aidant au diagnostic ou à l'évaluation de l'efficacité d'un traitement thérapeutique. L'objectif de ce travail est d'apporter une contribution à l'a
These: Caractérisation d'un modèle de dysfonction endothéliale postprandiale chez le rat sain : I
Domaine: Sciences de la vie et ingénierie du vivant
L'altération de la fonction endothéliale vasculaire est un phénomène précoce et central dans la pathogenèse de l'athérosclérose. Chez l'homme sain, un repas trop gras et trop sucré induit un ensemble de désordres vasculaires postprandiaux dont les voies de signalisation restent encore méconnues. Par ailleurs, si certains acides aminés participent à l'homéostasie vasculaire, aucune étude n'a examiné les effets d'une modulatio
Les grandes questions de l'environnement - Antoine Moreau
Une conférence de l'UTLS au Lycée
Les grandes questions de l'environnement par Antoine Moreau (physicien)
Lycée Professionnel La peupleraie (62 Sallaumines)
9th Dialogue on Science 2010 - Opinions of the participants Part 3
Challenging Democracy - 9th Dialogue on Science of the Academia Engelberg Foundation 2010
During this year’s Dialogue on Science held in Engelberg in mid October, experts from various disciplines and countries with different forms of government analyzed the concept of democracy.
You can find the reportings, impressions, audio- and video-files of the 9th Dialogue on Science on the website: http://www.academia-engelberg.ch/conference_2010.php5.
Visit also the Blog on http://blog.academia-eng
America and the World - US Foreign Policy
UKOER Course Pack
World Cup Special - David Beckham and footballing icons
Dr Andrew Parker discusses the role of the World Cup in producing sporting icons and talks about the case of David Beckham's transition from national disgrace to international superstar.
Length: 17 min
World Cup Special - The development of English managers
Dr Sue Bridgewater talks about a programme to professionalise the role of Football Manager and looks at the future for the national job.
Length: 12 min
World Cup Special - How to predict a world cup winner
After analysing the outcomes of 4500 international games Henry Stott gives his guide to the likely World Cup champions.
Length: 11 mins
Predicting a World Cup Winner - into the knockout stages
Following on from our previous World Cup discussion with Henry Stott of Warwick's Psychology Deparment and Decision Technology, we examine how the tournament predictions have performed so far and look forward to the knockout phase of the tournament.
Who has performed better than predicted? Who are the underperformers and are Brazil still favourites to lift the trophy. Have the England performances affected our chances of winning the tournament and what is the impact of the injury to Michael O
Chilli, Chocolate, and Chips: Foods that Originate from the New World
Dr. Rebecca Earle from the Department of Comparative American Studies talks about the importance of diet in creating the Indian and Spanish identities in the early modern era, and how the foods that the Spanish once avoided in the New World are now ingrained in many cultures.
World Glacier Inventory
The World Glacier Inventory contains information for over 67,000 glaciers through out the world. Parameters within the inventory include geographic location, area, length, orientation, elevation and classification of morphological type and moraines. The inventory entries are based upon a single observation ...
The Hydrogen Economy: preparing the world for a new energy era and the third industrial revolution
This lecture critically examines the fossil fuel era and its consequences for industrial civilisation. It explores the nexus of politics, society and business and the massive potential for industry and capital investment. It also considers the future of renewable energy and the hydrogen economy, and how an integrated infrastructure and energy regime can be created in Europe.
Can the Welfare State Work in a Globalising World?
In a globalised world, can the welfare state model – such as the one in Finland and other Nordic states be successful and survive? Can the pursuit for competitiveness and welfare state be combined? Tarja Halonen was elected Finland's first female head of state in 2000, and re–elected 2006.
Making the World work: UK Foreign Policy, business and civil society
Mark Malloch-Brown was appointed the Minister for Africa, Asia and the UN attending Cabinet in June 2007. His responsibilities include Africa, Asia (Afghanistan, Sub-Continent and Far East), the UN, the Commonwealth, human rights, global and economic issues, and FCO Services, as well as FCO business in the House of Lords.
France and Britain in Europe and the World: let's seize the opportunities
Most would agree that what unites those 'sweet enemies', France and Britain, is much greater than what divides them. But how can shared perspectives and interests be translated into practical strategies which will make a real difference to the world? Gérard Errera is French ambassador to the UK.
Six World Conflicts In Search Of Solutions
Johan Galtung, widely regarded as the father of peace and conflict studies, is a prominent and successful conflict mediator and academic. He is the founder and Director of TRANSCEND - A Peace and Development Network for Conflict Transformation by Peaceful Means, with more than 300 members from over 80 countries around the world and Rector of TRANSCEND Peace University (TPU).
