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Author: Alysha Wilson

Local Biodiversity Outside Your Window

11th August 2021 Alysha Wilson
A photo of a stream running through lush green woodland trees.

This resource is five lessons, which each focus on a different activity; species identification, habitat, hibernation and mindfulness. These lessons […]

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  • 01 - For the Common Good
  • College of Science and Engineering
  • Early Level
  • EdinburghOER

Alysha’s blog on her 2021 internship experience

10th August 2021 Alysha Wilson
photo of some books on shelves with lettering over the top saying Property of Everyone: Open Education Resources

Over almost the last three months in this summer of 2021 I’ve had the joy of being an Open Content Curator Intern. This has been an incredible experience for me and I feel really privileged to have any job right now, let alone one that I enjoy so much, with a great team.

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Learning Ecology Through Art

6th August 2021 Alysha Wilson
photo of an art gallery with several paintings of animals and nature that are ornate gold framed

This resource introduces second level students to key ecological concepts using works of art. Using two videos (around fifteen minutes […]

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  • 01 - For the Common Good
  • College of Science and Engineering
  • EdinburghOER
  • Second Level

Why Open Policy matters for you -Alysha’s Blog

3rd August 2021 Alysha Wilson
A group of five people gathered around a table collaborating on a list on a sheet of paper in an office

Policy might be a word that inspires confusion, or fear, but it seems probably important? Well policy is important, but most of the time it isn’t very noticeable as it runs in the background of our lives. However, policy is an area where real change can happen in best practice and working standards.

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Forces Fiona asks about Gravity

15th July 2021 Alysha Wilson
Computer graphics illustration of a person holding and pulling one ball in a colourful newton's cradle

This resource is on forces and includes a ten-minute video and an activities document with four activities that follow up […]

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  • 01 - For the Common Good
  • College of Science and Engineering
  • Second Level

Spaceman Sam and Comets

15th July 2021 Alysha Wilson
A photo of a comet with a green haze surrounding, with stars around

This resource is on comets and includes a twelve-minute video and a PDF with four follow up activities. Including: recommended […]

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  • 01 - For the Common Good
  • College of Science and Engineering
  • Second Level

Wizarding: Potions, Chemical Reactions, & Spelling Patterns

8th July 2021 Alysha Wilson
Illustrations of a chemical reaction inside a beaker, a bubbling cauldron, some magic wands and a padlock

This resource includes five wizard and magic themed activities introducing 5 different concepts (Chemical Reactions, Density, Solids and Liquids, Logic […]

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  • 01 - For the Common Good
  • College of Science and Engineering
  • EdinburghOER
  • Primary and Secondary
  • Second Level

Alysha’s experience using the volcanoes OER -Blog

29th June 2021 Alysha Wilson
A photo of a volcano in Alaska as steam and volcanic gas rises

Hello! I am Alysha, an open content curator intern for the summer of 2021. I also love volunteering as a […]

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My first week as an open content curator intern -Alysha

11th June 2021 Alysha Wilson

Hello, I am Alysha, one of two Open Content Curator Interns for the summer of 2021! I have just finished […]

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