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Practical Action: technical briefs
Technical briefs are documents produced by Practical Action which are freely available to people in the developing world. They provide detailed technical information on a variety of subjects ranging from how to make jams and pickles to how to build a flood-proof house or an aerial ropeway.
Students can use technical briefs for research and to analyse and evaluate raw data. They are great support materials for the new science national curriculum.
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Food processing – Technical knowledge
These technical briefs look at how to store and preserve food in a number of different ways. This is a vital part of food security and enables farmers to provide nutritious food for a longer period to feed their families and to provide an income.
Technical briefs are documents produced by Practical Action...
Agriculture - technical briefs
These technical briefs look at agricultural production in many parts of the world, carried out on a small-scale by farmers. Relatively small improvements in agricultural practice can have a big impact on yield and dramatically improve the life of a farmer and their family.
Technical briefs are documents...
Energy - technical briefs
These technical briefs focus on energy access as a key element in lifting people out of poverty. In remote locations small-scale renewable...
Water and sanitation - technical briefs
These technical briefs focus on low cost approaches to accessing clean water and sanitation. This is vital to health and well being and low costs are particularly important to poorer communities in the developing world.
Technical briefs are documents produced by Practical Action which are freely available to...
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| Subject(s) | Cross curricular, Design and technology, Engineering, Science |
|---|---|
| Age | 7-11, 11-14, 14-16 |
| Published | n.a |
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| Direct URL | https://www.stem.org.uk/cxde9f |
