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Can we ever overcome the coronavirus?
The coronavirus probably needs no introduction. If they ever make a movie about the year 2020, that little asshole will undoubtedly play the super villain. We can only hope we don't get a sequel in 2021. How on earth can we avoid that? Filip …
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Interactions between organisms: Audiovisual teaching materials
In this collection you will find image and sound fragments about interactions between organisms, together with more context and concrete teaching tips. We discuss different forms of interactions between organisms: symbiosis or mutualism, …
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The role of fungi: Audiovisual teaching materials
In this collection you will find image and sound fragments about fungi, together with more context and concrete teaching tips. We discuss the role of fungi, mushrooms and yeasts in our environment. We go over the functions of fungi, the impact of …
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The role of microorganisms: Audiovisual teaching materials
In this collection you will find image and sound fragments about the role of micro-organisms, together with more context and concrete teaching tips. We discuss the role of microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi, in ecology, medicine, …
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Ecosystem Services: Audiovisual Teaching Material
In this collection you will find image and sound fragments about ecosystem services, together with more context and concrete teaching tips. Ecosystem services include all the goods and services that ecosystems provide to society, such as natural …
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Plant homeostasis: Audiovisual teaching materials
In this collection you will find image and sound fragments about homeostasis in plants, together with more context and concrete teaching tips. In this collection we discuss how the homeostasis of the plant ensures its survival. We see examples of …
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Innate and learned behavior of animals: Audiovisual teaching materials
In this collection you will find image and sound fragments about behaviour, together with more context and concrete teaching tips. In this collection we study the innate and learned behavior of animals. We study the different behaviors of animals: …
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PNEC De Kaaihoeve: Educational material
You can borrow educational fieldwork material from PNEC De Kaaihoeve. These include search maps, material for soil research, water research, binoculars and even a bat detector.
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Concentrations: Explanatory video
Jan Jordens, researcher at VITO, explains quantities and low concentrations. He explains the difference between a nanogram, microgram, per mille, parts per billion and parts per trillion. What is the meaning of a low concentration of a certain …
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Textiles and the circular economy
Tom Duhoux, circular economy researcher at VITO, takes you into the world of textiles and its challenges.
Textiles have the 4th largest environmental impact of all consumer goods. We buy 26 kg of clothes per person in Europe every year. Its production …
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Climate speech: Preparatory assignment
An assignment for the students during Nic Balthazar 's climate documentary : The climate argument. You can view these for free on VRT.nu if you create an account.
In the next lesson, the students engage in a dialogue with each other. As a teacher …
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Quantities and Units: Exercises
This is an assignment in which the students learn to recognize quantities. They investigate which units fit the quantities.
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