9.20 Inset Science
The fifth in a series designed to help science departments to discuss and implement in their own schools ideas about the demands of the secondary science curriculum, including GCSE and Balanced Science. Presented by Terry Marsh
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9.52 Making History: The Middle Ages: The Traders
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10.15 Look and Read: Geordie Racer: 5: Race Day
While Spuggy waits for Blue Flash to return from the big race, he puzzles over the message brought by Baz's pigeon. Is Baz up to something? Then Spuggy finds a second message...
With Leon Armstrong, Lien Lu, Lesley Casey, Charles Collingwood, Katie Hebb, Michael Heath, Derek Griffiths, Madelaine Newton, Fred Pearson, Peter Rowell, Julie Stevens, Kevin Whately and Bungo
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10.38 The Brunel Experience: A Hefty Problem
When Brunel solved the problem of lifting the heavy spans of Royal Saltash Bridge into place he turned the occasion into a public spectacular. How confident are today's young technologists in solving a similar problem - on a much smaller scale?
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11.00 Watch: The Elements
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11.18 Wondermaths: 15
The arrival at Planet Theta should be easy - but without a computer the space lanes seem incomprehensible. However, they may follow a pattern.
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11.35 Information World: Just Ask the Computer
Last in a series of programmes about information technology.
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12.00 Maths Topics: Probability 2
The 0-1 scale; manipulating probabilities; randomised response method.
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12.20pm The Italians: The Mayor of Montemilone
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12.50 Espana Viva
The fifth of 15 programmes
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1.20 Mop and Smiff: The Treasure
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1.38 Outlook: Spain and Its People: 3: Mountains and Moors
The Moors ruled Spain for 700 years, and the Alhambra Palace in Granada is a magnificent monument to them.
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2.00 News, Weather
followed by You and Me
A series for 4- and 5-year-olds
Cosmo is not in the mood for cuddles and asks Dibs not to touch her.
Book: "Sunita Makes Friends" by Maggie Paun
This programme may help adults discuss with children other times when touches are unwelcome.
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