Virtual Maths Data Handling - Light Survey
Exercises and resources for conducting a Light Intensity Survey.
"To measure the levels of light in a particular area, we need to use a device called a Light Meter, which measures the intensity of light in the vicinity of the sensor and displays the reading."
Season 2 – Lesson 16 – Coffee Break Spanish
Coming up in this lesson: More preterite tenses this week: it’s now time to look at reflexive verbs and verbs which have spelling changes (“radical-changing verbs”) in the preterite tense. Please note that lesson 16 of Season 2 was originally known as lesson 216 of Coffee Break Spanish. We have renumbered the lessons of each […]
You Again? Reintroducing and Introducing Species
This BioBulletin Web site takes an in-depth look at the work involved in reintroducing and introducing species. The site includes text, videos, photographs, and interviews with key scientists. What Is Being Moved and Why? outlines the three motives for relocating members of a species for release into the wild.
GAMBIT Research Video Podcast Episode 14, Part 4 "First Person Victim: Using Interactive Drama and
Episode 14, Part 4 "First Person Victim: Using Interactive Drama and Tragedy to Create Awareness about The Consequences of War". This video of our March 31st, 20101 research meeting will feature our friend Henrik Schønau Fog, PhD Fellow in Mediology who will present his game First Person Victim, a project that he
developed with a team of other researchers from Aalborg University, which situates the player in the middle of a war scenario as a civillian. It's a fascinating project, so don't mis
3 Studying mammals The term mammal encompasses a huge variety of animals, including humans. But what makes a mammal a mammal? This unit explores some of the features, such as reproduction, lactation and thermoregulation methods, that mammals have in common. It is the first in a series of 10 ‘Studying mammals’ units.
English & Linguistics: Poetry with a Pulse - Rhian Gallagher
Rhian Gallagher is a poet whose writing has been widely anthologised. She won the New Zealand Post Book Award for Poetry in 2012 for her second collection of poems, Shift. 14 February 2013
Asteroids
In this lesson, students learn some basic facts about asteroids in our solar system. The main focus is on the size of asteroids and how that relates to the potential danger of an asteroid colliding with the Earth. Students are briefly introduced to the destruction that would ensue should a large asteroid hit, as it did 65 million years ago.
Bridge Retrofitting Studied For Seattle Bridge
Monday, Jan. 25, 2010
Contact:
David McLean, Professor, WSU Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 509-335-9578 mclean@wsu.edu
PULLMAN, Wash. -- Concerns over earthquake-caused bridge failures in Seattle have led to replica bridge support columns being put to the test at Washington State University. WSU graduate student Brian Walkenhauer is testing how earthquake stress levels can undermine structural integrity of bridge columns. Watch the video to learn more about the work.
Business students on a study tour of Vietnam
Students take a global learning study tour of Vietnam.
Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys Holy Week 2011
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Recipe
In this lesson there is a lot of conversation and is one way of creating a recipe with the class.
Money talks: April 4th 2011
In this week's programme - goings on at Berkshire Hathaway, the ECB tightens interest rates and the latest on exchange mergers
EU on a Cross-road and the Future of Our European Project - a View from Central Europe [Audio]
Speaker(s): Miroslav Lajcák | Miroslav Lajcák is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, a position he has held since April 2012. Prior to this he held a series of senior diplomatic postings including managing director for Europe and Central Asia, European External Action Service (Dec 2010-April 2012); High Representative/European Union special representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (July 2007-January 2009); and personal representative of E
Car Safety Tips in Children
This three minute video shows the importance of using baby seats in cars. It does not tell you how to identify a good one and is weak on showing how they should be belted at different ages. At best, this is a warning video for parents.
3.8.3 Identify ways of further improving your own learning and performance Remember that improving your own learning and performance is not something that you can do once and then forget about it. It is a process that needs to become an integral part of your normal approach to work and study throughout your career in higher education and in the world of work. Developing and using the skill of improving your own learning and performance can enhance all other learning. As you worked through this key skill, what is it that you have learned? What can you take away with
3.8.2 Assess the effectiveness of your strategy If you were asked to assess how effective your planning, researching, monitoring and evaluating have been in improving your learning and performance, what would be your assessment? You may comment on factors that impacted on your learning, for example the feedback you received from your tutor or manager, a workshop you attended, or discussions with other students or colleagues. Other factors might be your improved awareness of what you are trying to achieve or having a structured approach to
The Prevention Convention
This article from our family magazine series has tips, a "catchy" tune, and a comic about how to avoid infectious diseases."The Prevention Convention" has 10 tips for how to avoid infectious diseases, including "Say 'NO' to dough!" and "Wash 'em before you eat 'em!" "Wash Your Hands" sings the praises of lathering up."In a public bathroom, somewhere in America..." illustrates what separates "a real washout" from "a world-class washer."
3.2.1Review your current capabilities, including your preferred learning style Before you begin to plan in detail what you hope to achieve, it is useful to look at relevant examples of previous work or study as well as the feedback you received from different people. This review should help you to confirm those areas you need and/or want to work on. Feedback from others may also point out areas you need to work on which are different from the ones you expected. These areas might relate to specific skills, such as interrogating a database, or they might be more general,
