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Virtual Skiddaw: 3D geology field trip
Subject Earth EnvA virtual field trip in the Lake District of the UK.
Time required 3-4 hours
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Flame test II
Subject ChemA simple demonstration of the characteristic colours produced by metallic salts in flames.
Time required
A-level: virtual microscope
Subject BioA collection of slides covering animal and plant tissues in the school curriculum.
Time required 1-2 hours or more
Fine Beam Tube
Subject Phys AstroAccess to real data from which users can determine a fundamental electron property.
Time required 2-5 hours
Time required 3 - 4 hours
Histology & histopathology
Subject Bio HealthA collection of 320 annotated slides covering basic histology and histopathology.
Time required 1-15 hours
Campus Weather Station
Subject Env GenLive data from The OpenStem Labs weather station on the Open University campus
Time required
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Variation in vegetation: the heather hypothesis
Subject Env Bio EarthSample virtual transects to gather data on species of heather.
Time required 2.5 hours
Body tissues under the microscope (SDK100)
Subject Health BioFor use in OU Module SDK100 Topic 2 Activity 2.1
Time required
Exploring nature with iSpot
Subject Env BioIdentify anything in nature - a guide to help you develop your skills and interest in nature.
Time required 1-3 hours