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Category: First Level

OERs aimed at learners at Level 1.

Germs, Disease, Vaccines & Chemical Reactions

19th November 2020 Stephanie (Charlie) Farley
purple germ

Germs, Disease, Vaccines & Chemical Reactions has been created as a teaching resource for the City of Edinburgh Council’s ‘Curiosity […]

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

To Bee or not to Bee

17th August 2018 Cecily Plascott

Three lessons on the contribution that bees make to our planet on the topics of pollination, bee diversity, and hexagons in the bee hive (STEM activity).Aimed at Level 1 and 2.

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

Stories from Hindu Traditions

29th January 2018 Stephanie (Charlie) Farley
Detail of miniature from scroll relating the Mahabharata. Shows Krishna, armed with a bow and arrow, riding a chariot, aiming at another chariot which is following it.

Describes some of the stories of various Hindu traditions. Contains six stories and an introduction to the Mahabharata. Aimed at First to Fourth level.

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  • 01 - For the Common Good
  • College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
  • First Level
  • Fourth level
  • Primary and Secondary
  • Second Level
  • Third Level

Nothing Goes to Waste in Nature – GeoScience

10th August 2016 Stephanie (Charlie) Farley
Fungi found on a fallen brach

Three easy to carry out, practical lessons on plant growth and decomposition and outdoor activities to collect minibeasts. Aimed at Level 1 and 2.

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

Christian Parables teaching resource

8th July 2016 Stephanie (Charlie) Farley
Section of painting showing a man kneeling with a shovel digging for treasure

Describes some of the parables of the Christian faith as told in the New Testament. Contains six parables as well as an introduction to parables. Aimed at First to Fourth Level.

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  • 01 - For the Common Good
  • College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
  • First Level
  • Fourth level
  • Primary and Secondary
  • Second Level
  • Third Level

Stories from Buddhist Traditions

8th July 2016 Stephanie (Charlie) Farley
This early 20th century painted scroll shows the chapter about Jujuka. On the bottom row we see him bring the children to the city, where they are ransomed by the king. Then Jujuka begins his overeating, leading to his death, shown on the top row.

Describes some of the stories of various Buddhist traditions. Contains nine stories as well as an introduction to Jatakas. Aimed at First to Fourth level.

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  • 01 - For the Common Good
  • College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
  • First Level
  • Fourth level
  • Primary and Secondary
  • Second Level
  • Third Level

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In our #OpenForGood post on @UoE_Teaching this week we share our #OpenTextbooks project in collaboration with @ReidEdinburgh, @DrNikkiMoran, and interns
Ana Reina Garcia, Ifeanyichukwu Ezinmadu and Kari Ding.
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Created at @EdinUniMedicine to help lecturers design their own online/hybrid courses. The workbook encourages deconstruction & adaptation of course designs, alongside the needs and circumstances of current and future students. #OER #CourseDesign
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Created by Dr @jilly_mackay for undergraduate @GlobalAgEd scientists, each video outlines one area of scientific method & study design professional skill development. The videos are open licensed CC BY to allow for re-use.
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