DATA USAGE AND INTERNET LITERACY: PROGRESSIVE WEB APPS Progressive Web Apps are a new form of apps, currently in early development. They seek to combine the concepts of websites with traditional mobile apps. They can be accessed both on and offline, they are cheap to develop, and they use up
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Introduction to the different types of forces in the world
JENNA ELLIOTT WHAT TYPES OF FORCES ARE THERE? The types of forces can be split into two sections: Contact forces vs Action-at-a-distance forces. Contact forces need the objects to be touching. Action-at-a-distance forces do not need the objects to touch. TYPES OF CONTACT FORCES Frictional Force: This is the force
Data usage and internet literacy: correct behavior online
DATA USAGE AND INTERNET LITERACY: CORRECT BEHAVIOR ONLINE The internet is a relatively new creation and so people still aren’t quite sure how to behave online. The internet is undoubtedly an extremely valuable resource, but if not used correctly it can pose some threats. Below are some tips to ensure
What is mass and how do we use the concept in everyday life?
WHAT IS MASS? Mass is a measure of how much stuff is in an object or volume. All objects are made up of matter (stuff you can touch), mass is a measure of how much of this matter there is in an object. This means that the object will have
Data Usage and Internet Literacy: How to make the most out of your data
Being able to access the internet is very beneficial because it allows people to keep up to date with the news, contact people in other countries, and access educational information. One way to access the internet is through a mobile phone, and while cheaper smart phones are becoming available, data
The Emergence of Solar Energy in East Africa
In East Africa, the number of people who have access to electricity is still very low. In most of the region’s countries, less than 30% of the population is connected to the national grid. Furthermore, those East Africans who are connected to the grid have to deal with frequent power
Data usage and internet literacy: What is a megabyte/gigabyte?
When trying to find out how much data different apps use, it is always represented in MB or GB. Below I will explain what these terms mean, and how they equate to financial cost. WHAT IS A BYTE? A “byte” is the word used to describe the unit of measurement
What is the carbon cycle?
WHAT IS THE CARBON CYCLE? Carbon is an ‘element’. This is a type of atom that has specific properties. Atoms are the building blocks of matter. Everything you can see and feel is made of atoms. Carbon is a type of these atoms. Carbon makes up an important part in
Can electricity be dangerous and how can we safely use it?
CAN ELECTRICITY BE DANGEROUS? Electricity can be dangerous if not handled properly. Water can carry electricity easily because it has positive and negative charges in it. The human body is largely made up of water. If used incorrectly an electricity can pass through the body. This is called an electric
How can we define time and why does it help us to know?
WHAT IS A MEASUREMENT OF TIME? A measurement of time is the number of counts of time that passes between two events. For example, the time between the rising and setting of the Sun can be counted by starting a clock at sunrise and reading the number of counts it