Edinburgh’s OERs


Meteorological Visibility Observations: A User’s Guide

Woman standing on a stone at the top of Blackford Hill

Research method for a study into the change in visibility due to climate change. National 5 to Higher.

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Learn Averages with Pokemon Posters

A set of Pokemon icons on an orange bar graph from lowest to highest hit points.

Three posters describing different averages, using the example of Pokemon Hit Points. The posters cover mean, mode and median with graphs and information about the advantages and disadvantages of each method. Aimed at Level 2 to 3.

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Thinking Detectives Game: The Alps and Climate Change

Four aerial tramway cars going up the side of a slightly snow covered mountain.

A card game to develop HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills) using climate change in the alps. Learners discuss whether a fictional ski instructor should exchange his skis for bicycle wheels. Included in this guide is ‘Meet the Scientists’, revealing the real climate scientists. Aimed at Level 2 to 3.

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Volcanic Eruptions: an interdisciplinary approach

Four lessons giving an introduction to volcanoes and various aspects of geology: Volcano Experiments, “The Debate to Save Heimaey”, Volcanic Eruption Research, and a Field Trip. Aimed at Level 2 to 3.

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Electromagnetics … a “Toy Box”

Electromagnetic spectrum

This is a set of simple e-learning tools to support the teaching of electromagnetics in Electronics and Electrical Engineering 1 at The University […]

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Basics of Electronics … a “Toybox”

Wooden box with yellow, green, blue, and red duplo blocks.

A box of tools on basic concepts in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, created by Alan Murray in the School of Engineering.

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Descriptive Statistics

An introduction to different types of data, an explanation of dispersion, and the different types of averages, all with specific applications to Advanced Higher Geography. Can also be applied to Advanced Higher Biology.

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Digimap – Online Mapping

Ordnance survey map from the 20th century of ashleyhay derbyshire

EDINA commissioned the creation of a number of openly licensed class resources for schools and colleges for curricular areas with […]

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Reflections on Physics and Astronomy

Image of the sign for Marion Ross Road at Kings Buildings, Edinburgh

This video created by Prof. Clive Greated reflects on the history, progress, and achievements of the School of Physics and […]

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