Introduction to the Characteristics of Life
2.4.1 Qualities Clearly, some qualities are easier to recognise than others. We might be able to identify some of our qualities, but we might choose to skate over some of which we are not very proud, or have little awareness. We might be inclined to be too hard on ourselves and ‘beat ourselves up’ unnecessarily. However, it is impossible to deny that qualities are important. They influence how we come across to other people. Our qualities are also shaped by our values. To give an example, someone’
4.3 Making a plan
Frightened of the internet? This unit will help you make effective use of the internet, giving you the basic skills required for using web-based resources. Useful tricks and tips are provided as well as information on web browsers, the main features of a browser window, how to look at websites, using hyperlinks, searching for information on the internet, copying text, avoiding computer viruses, and using PDFs.
Things animals build
Animals typically build things so they have a place to live in as a shelter. Others are used to trap food or provide room and comfort for offspring.
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In this video from Wide Angle, visit a makeshift night school in rural India designed to allow child laborers who work during the day to obtain an education.
Seasonal Changes: Park City, Utah
Landsat 7 views Park City, Utah, as it goes through the seasonal changes.
Vaccines: dangerously or good?
At the completion of this chapter you will be able to give a personal opinion about medical issues.
Paola Tubaro: Georgescu-Roegen on Gossen
Paola Tubaro, University of Greenwich Business School, presents Personal Drama or Theory-Building? Georgescu-Roegen on Gossen at the Summer Institute for the History of Economic Thought at the Jepson School of Leadership Studies. June 26, 2011
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Chromosomal and Gonadal Sex Determination
Depicts chromosomal and gonadal sex determination. Guide questions - What are the determinants of the sex of the offspring? What are sex chromosomes? What is the normal number of sex chromosomes in the human? What determines the sex chromosomes of the offspring? What is the critical "switch" gene for sexual differentiation and where is it normally located? What are the anatomical precursors of the gonads? What is the role of the Y-chromosome in determining gonadal sex? What is the sequence of mo
Inventors - Quiz
Pupils will have a good knowledge of inventions and inventors.
Mercury Playback Engine のためのシステムの最適化
このビデオでは最適なハードウェアの構成や、Mercury Playback Engineによる素晴らしいパフォーマンスについて紹介します。エフェクトが追加されたHDのフッテージが積み重なったようなビデオにおいても、レンダリングをすることなく再生が行えるような構成方法について学びます。
Tampa-St. Petersburg True Color Time Lapse from SeaWiFS
Transitions between relatively cloud free true color scenes of the Tampa-St. Petersburg region from SeaWiFS
Natural Disasters
Students are introduced to our planet's structure and its dynamic system of natural forces through an examination of the natural hazards of earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, tsunamis, floods and tornados, as well as avalanches, fires, hurricanes and thunderstorms. They see how these natural events become disasters when they impact people, and how engineers help to make people safe from them. Students begin by learning about the structure of the Earth; they create clay models showing the Earth'
Introduction The material presented in this course is taken from SD805 ‘Issues in Brain and Behaviour’ – a 60-point postgraduate course within the Frontiers in Medical Science strand of The Open University's M.Sc in Science Programme. SD805 consists of two topics that are of immense worldwide social, economic, ethical, and political importance – ‘Addiction’ and ‘Author(s):
What is Energy?
With an introduction to the ideas of energy, students discuss specific types of energy and the practical sources of energy. Hands-on activities help them identify types of energy in their surroundings and enhance their understanding of energy.
Episode 94: Managing China's Water Challenges Air Pollution Outsmart Everyone
Students are introduced to the concept of air quality by investigating the composition, properties, atmospheric layers and everyday importance of air. They explore the sources and effects of visible and invisible air pollution. By learning some fundamental meteorology concepts (air pressure, barometers, prediction, convection currents, temperature inversions), students learn the impact of weather on air pollution control and prevention. Looking at models and maps, they explore the consequences o
