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The list below shows the 10 most recently added items to the Centre's Database of Materials Learning and Teaching Resources.

1. (Created: 03 Dec 2009)
Case study: introducing peer support and assessment for learning approaches into individual projects - Tudor
This case study describes a project, implemented to support and motivate final year students on a BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering programme, which introduced peer support for students undertaking their final year individual investigative projects.

2. (Created: 12 Nov 2009)
Parish Councils & climate change: the slumbering giant stirs?
The parish sector can be seen as a slumbering giant that is beginning to stir. Many councils are starting to change practices that have an impact on climate change while a few, such as Ashton Hayes Parish Council in Cheshire, are strikingly innovative and dynamic. This paper suggests a range of examples...(more)

3. (Created: 21 Sep 2009)
The Handbook of Sustainability Literacy: Skills for a changing world - Stibble, Villiers-Stuart
An important new educational resource was launched on September 18th, 2009. The Handbook of Sustainability Literacy takes a sharp look at the skills, attributes and competencies that learners will need for surviving and thriving in the 21st century. It is a free multimedia resource with interviews and...(more)
Published: Aug 2009

4. (Created: 26 Mar 2009)
Steel for many purposes - Corus Education Service
This Corus resource on Specialist Steels provides an in-depth account of the structure and properties of steel and includes sections on the way steel can be treated to change its properties, special steels for special purposes and how steel is tested. This resource supports sections on steel within...(more)

5. (Created: 26 Mar 2009)
Science in Steelmaking - Corus Education Service, Industry Supports Education (ISE)
Corus, in collaboration with Industry Supports Education (ISE) has developed an internet teaching/learning aid devoted to the Science in Steelmaking. Here you can learn about the many applications of science in industry and look at some of them: 'Loud but clear' - sound in steelmaking and 'Hot metal'...(more)

6. (Created: 26 Mar 2009)
Physics in Steelmaking - Corus Education Service, Industry Supports Education (ISE)
Corus, in collaboration with Industry Supports Education (ISE) has developed an internet teaching/learning aid devoted to the Physics in Steelmaking. There are many applications of Physics in industry and these resources look at some of them: 'Loud but clear' - sound in steelmaking 'Hot metal' - heating...(more)

7. (Created: 26 Mar 2009)
Chemistry of Steelmaking - Corus Education Service
Corus, in collaboration with Industry Supports Education (ISE) has developed an internet teaching/learning aid devoted to the Chemistry of Steelmaking. Look at the methods of steelmaking used and the chemical reactions that take place. You will learn about chemical additions during the process and the...(more)

8. (Created: 26 Mar 2009)
Design Solutions in Steel Tubes Poster - Corus Education Service
This poster explains the design advantages of steel tubes, outlines the six main application areas for tubes, and depicts the essential stages necessary in designing for the construction sector from concept to final building.

9. (Created: 26 Mar 2009)
Steel and Sustainable Development Poster - Corus Education Service
This poster shows how steel makes a major contribution to the quality of life for future generations in terms of recycling, environmental benefits, eco-design, sustainability, energy, end-of-life options, etc. The facts and figures supplied are useful teaching and learning material related to science,...(more)

10. (Created: 26 Mar 2009)
Engineering Steels Poster - Corus Education Service
The sixth poster in the Corus series related to metals industry processes, illustrates clearly and briefly describes how special engineering steels are essential for modern Automotive, Aerospace, Power-Generation, and Bearing-Manufacturing industries. (GCSE, AS’, A’ level, BTEC, GNVQ.) Keyword:...(more)

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