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Histology & histopathology
Subject Bio HealthA collection of 320 annotated slides covering basic histology and histopathology.
Time required 1-15 hours
Time required 1 hour
Elementary flame test
Subject Chem PhysA simple demonstration of the characteristic colours produced by metallic salts in flames.
Time required 1 hour
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Leaf Structure as Environment Indicator
Subject Env BioMicroscopic study of leaf structure relating to environment
Time required
Using the digital microscope to count leukocytes in blood samples
Subject Bio HealthTime required
Time required 5 years
S288 Labcast 2 replay
Subject GenHalf life of metastable Ba137 & advice on TMA01 (recorded on Thursday 27 March 2014)
Time required 30 minsElementary flame test
Subject Chem PhysA simple demonstration of the characteristic colours produced by metallic salts in flames.
Time required 1 hour
Adipose tissue: virtual microscope
Subject Bio HealthA collection of annotated slides covering adipose tissue.
Time required 1-2 hours or more
Eating for energy
Subject Env BioAn investigation into why greater horseshoe bats are so rare in Britain today.
Time required 1 hour
Body tissues under the microscope (SDK100)
Subject Health BioFor use in OU Module SDK100 Topic 2 Activity 2.1
Time required
Virtual petrographic microscope
Subject Earth EnvThin rock sections viewed under a polarising microscope.
Time required 1-2 hours