All articles by Karen Capel
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LessonHard-hitting warning labels should be on everyday food, say campaigners
Read about a proposal to put warning labels on food products.
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Lesson‘A shell of the place it used to be’: the importance of libraries – and their fragile future
Are libraries in danger of becoming extinct?
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LessonSummer sun in Finland? Åland isles try to attract tourists to cooler climate
Is Finland the best-kept secret of summer holiday spots?
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LessonI’m constantly told to worry about my child’s screen time – but I’m more concerned about my own
Should adults be more worried about their screen times than their children’s?
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LessonElementary Business: Car Industry Partnerships
Can companies benefit from partnering with others instead of trying to compete?
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LessonHow coconuts are starting to fuel parts of Papua New Guinea
Can coconuts be the key to a new way of powering our vehicles?
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LessonI’ve eaten pizza every day for six years
Is there a food or meal you could eat every day without getting tired of it?
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LessonDead satellites are filling space with trash. That could affect Earth’s magnetic field
Do you know what happens to satellites when they stop working?
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LessonVegetables are losing their nutrients. Can the decline be reversed?
Read about a process called biofortification and how it can help prevent vegetable nutrient loss.
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LessonEvery year spent in school or university improves life expectancy, study says
Did you know that going to school can help you live longer? Read about this amazing discovery.
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LessonElementary Business: Employee Well-being
Many companies are taking new measures that focus on employee well-being, but is it enough?
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LessonThe simple pleasures of piecing a summer holiday together at home
Do you think spending your summer vacation at home is a good idea?
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LessonWhy I quit complaining about cyclists, scrapped my car and chose public transport
Should cities invest in better infrastructure to promote alternative transportation options?
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LessonElementary Business: Empowering Refugees
Read with your elementary-level students about a social enterprise that gives refugee women the skills to succeed in the workplace.
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LessonElementary Business: Dealing with Difficult Conversations
What is the best strategy to deal with difficult conversations in the workplace? Discuss this topic with your elementary-level students.
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LessonElementary Business: Hire Diversity, Earn Talent
Do senior employees face discrimination in the workplace? Discuss this topic with your elementary-level students.
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LessonElementary Business: Trees for sale!
It’s time to invest in nature. Could the sale of trees save our natural resources?
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LessonElementary Business: Women at work—a constant struggle for gender equality
Are we close to ending inequality in the business world?
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Warmer/FillerCurrent Themes: The 2022 World Cup
Use this handy worksheet to get your students talking about the biggest event in the football calendar.
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Warmer/FillerCurrent Themes: Going back to school after COVID
Use this handy worksheet to get your students talking about the challenges pupils face when they now return to schools