On lookout for partners
Posted: 7 Feb 2019We are looking for partner HEIs and training providers to co-develop and share remote access ...
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The OpenScience Laboratory
An initiative of The Open University and The Wolfson Foundation
This online laboratory brings interactive practical science to students anywhere and anytime the internet is available. The laboratory features investigations based on on-screen instruments, remote access experiments and virtual scenarios using real data. Several activities are available to all, while others are available only to registered users.
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Popular experiments
Time required 1 hour
Time required 30 mins or more
OEL Video Test
Subject EngWelcome to the video test for the OpenEngineering Lab. This is designed to check that your computer/tablet and network combination can successfully connect to the resources in the laboratory.
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All experiments (filtered; page 1 of 5)
Measuring levels of nitrates in spring water (SXHL288)
Subject Bio Chem EnvMeasuring levels of nitrates in water samples.
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Introducing Baxter
Subject Robo EngTime required 55 minutes
Comparing ecosystem benefits with Treezilla
Subject Env BioInvestigation of environmental benefits of different types of tree.
Time required 30 mins
Time required 30 mins or more
Spirometer
Subject Health BioUse the spirometer to investigate the impact of smoking on lung function.
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Time required 45 min
Body tissues under the microscope (SDK100)
Subject Health BioFor use in OU Module SDK100 Topic 2 Activity 2.1
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Time required 30 min
Time required 2.5 hours