This video explains the structure of DNA and the role of histones and methyl groups in deactivating one of the X chromosomes in a female.  The deactivation of one X chromosome is random. As mitosis reproduces cells, they may contain the X chromosome inherited from the father or the mother.  This can’t be seen in...

Produced by the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE) this activity aims to encourage students to consider the wider environmental, social and economic implications of shopping. It can be conducted in small groups as an introduction to sustainability.

This resource contains a synopsis of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth assessment on wildfires written in language suitable for A level students, so can be used as an exercise in reading comprehension and note taking. It looks at natural and anthropogenic causes of wildfires, their benefits and...

This STEM Learning resource collection aims to support STEM Ambassadors to highlight the top 10 employability skills to young people, with examples of activities and discussions to support young people to develop these skills in either school, college or other settings.  

This resource focuses on negotiation...

This book is a guide to Perl¨s most common Win32 extensions, grouped by their functionality. The new edition updates coverage from Perl 5.05 to current Perl version 5.6. It also includes new chapters offering...

 Win32 Perl is so powerful that it can accomplish virtually any task that you may want to perform. The author of the books provides his unique insight into how these tasks can be accomplished and provide scripts that...

In this activity students explore the problem of analysing the effect of wind speed when temperatures are low requiring students to be able to substitute values into a formula. The formula for wind chill used in this resource depends upon the air temperature and the...

In this activity, students explore the requirements of aerodynamic design through testing simple shapes in a wind tunnel and explain the link between the test results from a wind tunnel and air resistance. The activity focuses on students acquiring an understanding of...

This resource, from Mathematics for Engineering Exemplars, shows the application of mathematics within the field of mechanical and electrical engineering in the power industry. When planning a wind farm it is important to know the expected power and energy output of each wind turbine to be able to calculate its...

A guide to what a wind turbine services technician does and how to become one.

Window on the Universe is a two part Mac and PC compatible CD ROM set (with all necessary software included) produced by the British National Space Centre (BNSC), the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Centre (PPARC) and the wider scientific community. 

This organized reference book is packed with hundreds of time saving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds. It allows readers compare features and capabilities in each edition of Windows 7, configure and...

This book offers dozens of on-target tips, workarounds, and warnings. It allows users to improve their overall experience with the Windows XP operating system in every way possible. Readers will learn how to use the...