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DNA from the Beginning - An animated primer of 75 experiments that made modern genetics. Gapminder: Unveiling the beauty of statistics for a fact based world view. Algebra Meltdown Game Goals In this maths game you have been recruited by Lissaman Industries to assist in one of their super-secret, ultra-dangerous research projects. As the new controller of the mighty Nuclear Generator, your job is to serve scientists waiting at the Generator's outlets. Be quick: the scientists are impatient to continue their work. The ultimate aim of the project is to construct a monstrous mega-machine known only as 'The Device'. How To Play Algebra Meltdown's action takes place across multiple level or 'shifts', each featuring a unique Nuclear Generator layout. Across the top of the screen is a rack dispensing 'raw atoms' between values -9 and +9 (B). If an atom passes through a machine, a nuclear reaction takes place and it's transformed by the operation shown (D). You direct the atoms through the tubes and machine by clicking switch boxes (E). Once a scientist receives the atom needed they run off-screen happy, and the next scientist walks to the front of the queue. Game Controls

Cell Models For life all cells have basic needs. Cells have diverged in their structure and function to accommodate these survival requirements. Here are some KEY TERMS to help you think, explore and search for similarities and significant differences that have become the characteristics of eukaryote (animal, plant) and prokaryotic (bacteria) cells. Reproduction / cell division Energy trapping, storage and consumption Form / shape / structure Cell specialization Compartmentalization of cell functions Communication within and beyond the cell Cell / organism survival The Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Lists of Nobel Prizes and Laureates The Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Play the Peace Doves Game About the game Eight countries in the world possess nuclear weapons. Five of them are allowed to, according to the Non-Proliferation Treaty of 1970. The Nobel Prize The Nobel Peace Prizes in 1959, 1962, 1974, 1982, 1985, 1990, 1995 and 2005 were awarded to people and organisations working for nuclear disarmament. Readings The Development and Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons » Share this: Share on facebook Share on google_plusone_share Share on twitter More Sharing Services Share on email To cite this pageMLA style: "The Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons". Recommended: The Legacy of Alfred Nobel On 27 November 1895 Alfred Nobel signed his last will in Paris. Play the Blood Typing Game Try to save some patients and learn about human blood types! Unlocking the Secrets of Our Cells Discover the 2012 awarded research on stem cells and cell signalling. Contact E-mail us Press Sitemap A-Z Index Terms Follow Follow us:

Functional Skills A Username and Password are required to view the page requested. Please type your Username and Password then press Login. Passwords should be lower-case characters and numerals only, ie abc123. NB By entering your username and password above, you agree to SQA's Terms of Use. Terms of use Login details for SQA's secure website are only issued to the Co-ordinator of each centre. Problems logging in? If you are redirected to SQA's home page after logging in, please return to this login page and refresh (Control f5) then re-enter your credentials. Interactive Ear tool showing how the ear works by Amplifon The ear is the organ which controls hearing and balance, allowing us to understand our surroundings and position ourselves correctly. It is split into three parts: outer, middle and inner. This guide will take you through each part of the ear in turn, answering those essential questions – what are the parts, what do they do, and how? Pinna Helix Antihelix Concha Antitragus Lobe Cartilage Temporal Muscle (Temporalis) Temporal Bone Semicircular Canals Ganglia of the Vestibular Nerve Facial Nerve Ear Canal (External acoustic meatus) Mastoid Process Internal Jugular Vein Styloid Process Internal Cartoid Artery Eardrum (Tympanic Membrane) Auditory Tube (Eustachian Tube) Outer Ear – Welcome to the Interactive Ear! This is the part of the ear that people can see, and funnels sound into your ear canal. The rim of the pinna. A curved panel of cartridge. Bowl-shaped part of pinna. The small, hard bump above your ear lobe. The earlobe contains a large blood supply, helping to keep the ears warm.

visualising 19th c trade Trading Consequences - Interlinked Visualizations The purpose of this visualization prototype is to provide a general overview of how commodities were discussed between 1750 and 1950 along geographic and temporal dimensions, as well as to show details on particular commodities or locations of interest. It was developed to help explore a large collection of historic data (163999 documents) on a meta-level and to facilitate finding documents that may be relevant for more detailed inspection. The different visual components are interlinked: for instance, selecting a commodity from the list will update the map and timeline accordingly. You can find more information about how to interact with the visualiztion here. The underlying data of the visualization comes from historic texts from the following sources: Also check out the Location Cloud visualization and database search interface that were built as part of Trading Consequences.

Budgeting Budgeting means managing your spending so it is not more than your income. So, if you have £200 of income a week you should try not to spend more than £200. Before looking at your own budget try this one for fun. Mr & Mrs Smith's budget Mr and Ms Smith have one child of school age and a weekly income of £200. Activity: Drag 8 of the 10 items you feel are most important from the left to a free slot on the right. Personal budget Activity: Now type in your own details: You can add your own headings next to 'other1' etc on the 'income' column and also name your own headings under the 'outgoings' column To draw up a more detailed budget for yourself try our Budgeter in the Workshops section. Activity: Things that I need – things that I want Everybody needs a roof over their head as well as food and clothes. So what do you need? Planning for the unexpected Sometimes life throws up things that we didn't expect. Robbing Peter to pay Paul The most important expenses are the ones which:

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