2.4.1 Organisation of brain cells Some findings that do appear to be more specific to dyslexia are various microscopic anomalies in the actual organisation of brain cells, reported from post-mortem studies (Galaburda et al., 1985). These include collections of slightly ‘misplaced’ cells (called ectopias) and some minor disordering of the regular layering of cells in the cortex. They are often particularly concentrated in left hemisphere regions involved in language processing, although their distribution varie
1.1 Introduction
Why are so many people now turning to complementary and alternative medicine and why do approaches to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) raise such controversy? This unit explores the following three key areas: ‘Why people use complementary and alternative medicine’, ‘Critical issues in the therapeutic relationship’ and ‘Ethics in complementary and alternative medicine’.
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Marquette student speaks about studying abroad in South Africa
Marquette student Brian Harper speaks about his experience studying abroad in South Africa. Learn more at www.marquette.edu/oie
Israeli forces bombard Gaza, as Hamas rockets hit Israel
Palestinians report 37 dead including a woman and her child with some 300 wounded as Israeli air strikes pound Gaza. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor?
In the first part of the activity, each student chews a piece of gum until it loses its flavor, and then leaves the gum to dry for several days before weighing it to determine the amount of mass lost. This mass corresponds to the amount of sugar in the gum, and can be compared to the amount stated on the package label. In the second part of the activity, students work in groups of four to design and conduct new experiments based on questions of their own choosing. These questions arise naturally
Profits and Interest
This program explains how banks, big business, and little entrepreneurs act to maximize profit. (28:51)
Video Gallery: Man Bites Shark
This gallery of online resources is from the Museum's Seminars on Science, a series of distance-learning courses designed to help educators meet the new national science standards. Video Gallery: Man Bites Shark, part of the Sharks and Rays: Myth and Reality seminar, features three videos: Man Bites Shark I, which looks at the reasons sharks are threatened by people. Man Bites Shark II, which looks at Tampa Bay and how contamination from human development is affecting sharks. Man Bites Shark III
Population Genetics and Evolution: A Simulation Exercise
A simulation laboratory exercise to demonstrate population genetics concepts.
Flutter movement of Artemia salina
This organism is found in water and flutters its appendages to move. Butterflies fly through the air using a similar movement.
Les Couleurs - Quiz
How well do you know your colors in French?
Rock-A-Baby Band Read-Aloud Online Storybook (Rhyme and Movement)
This read-aloud is Rock-a-Baby Band written by Kate McMullan and illustrated by Janie Bynum. Ten toddlers leave their cribs to create an impromptu concert, with rattles, drums, and tambourines setting the rhythm. Soon everyone is shaking to the beat. Pots, pans, and other kitchenware add new sounds before the babies dance outside. There is a play button to start story and a pause button on each page. Each word is highlighted as the speaker reads. The speaker changes her voice with character
PediNeuroLogic Exam: Newborn: Normal: Positions - Ventral Suspension
The baby is placed in the prone position, suspended in the air by the hand placed under the chest. The baby's head position, back and extremities are observed. The head should stay in the same plane as the back. The back should show some resistance to gravity and not be simply draped over the hand on the chest. The extremities should maintain some flexion tone and not dangle in extension. Ventral suspension is a very good way to assess a baby's neck and trunk tone. A neuroscience tutorial focusi
Joe's Jungle: Exploring Biodiversity
This inquiry-based activity introduces students to statistical measures of biodiversity in a controlled setting. Students then apply the techniques for measuring biodiversity to their own investigation into microbial biodiversity. This activity is intended for students in an introductory level environmental science course.
Gli italiani e il tempo libero CL: my hobbies
At the completion of this lesson you will be able to talk about the leisure activities of the Italians. You will read a short text and indicate what types of hobbies Italians have. You will pay special attention to declinations of third-person plural. Then, you will fill in the text with other words A word list may possibly help you with this. You will then answer yes or no questions; lastly, you will answer open-ended questions.
Bolsa Amazonia Programs in South America
This four minute video is about the Bolsa Amazonia program that promotes sustainable use of Amazonian natural resources, while reducing poverty among indigenous people. This video could be used as part of a cultural unit, geography unit, or environmental unit.
