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9 Good Collections of Videos for Education

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Topics include earth sciences, nature, science, technology, history, space, the human body, sports, politics, philosophy, and more. Check123 describes itself as a video encyclopedia filled with engaging, professionally-produced movies that run between one and three minutes.

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Supporting small farms: how protecting local farms can protect local communities

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Unfortunately, farmers from minority backgrounds may receive less support from government services and programmes, and they may find it harder to acquire the resources needed to manage a successful farm. The SFRC works closely with government agencies and farmers to mitigate these challenges. What happens at an SFRC conference?

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How we read: the neuroscience behind literacy

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Individuals with degrees in cognitive neuroscience can work in many areas, including academia, healthcare, government, industry and education, to name just a few. Meet Jacqueline When I was at the University of Saskatchewan, a close friend encouraged me to pursue a career in science.

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How do bacteria help and harm crops?

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers internships in different aspects of agricultural research: www.usda.gov/youth/career Meet Jong When I was younger, I was interested in natural sciences , including physics, biology, astronomy and geology.

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Are there ‘rules’ for conveying emotion through art?

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Dr Dirk Bernhardt-Walther Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, Canada Fields of research : Perception, Cognition, Cognitive Neuroscience, Visual Aesthetics Dr Claudia Damiano Research Associate, Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, Canada Previously: Postdoctoral Researcher, GestaltReVision Lab, KU Leuven, (..)

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Urban farming for urban families

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This was when South Africa was transitioning from the Apartheid system (based on racial segregation and run by an all-white government) to a democratic republic. The liberal arts consist of the natural sciences, like biology, ecology and neuroscience, formal sciences, like physics and maths, social sciences, and the humanities.

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Numbers and networks: how can we use mathematics to assess the resilience of global supply chains?

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Governments and companies want to do something,” says Zach. Pure mathematicians study mathematical concepts in their abstract forms, while applied mathematicians use maths to solve problems in the real world and are, therefore, an essential part of many other disciplines, such as the natural sciences, engineering and finance.