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A prerequisite knowledge graph of 1590 learning concepts across 8subjects. Track what you've mastered and see exactly what you're ready to learn next — the topics whose prerequisites you've already met. Built on the Marble Open Skill Taxonomy.

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Computers in Everyday L…Computers in Everyday Life — frontier Identifying computers in everyday life — not just laptops but phones, tablets, smart speakers, traffic lights, washing machines; what makes something a computerReal-World RobotsReal-World Robots — locked What a robot really is — not the sci-fi version; robots in factories, robot vacuum cleaners, robot arms in surgery; that robots follow instructions given by peopleSmart Versus Not-Smart…Smart Versus Not-Smart Devices — locked Sorting objects into 'smart' (can sense and respond) and 'not smart' (just sits there); a toaster vs a smart speaker; introduction to the idea that some machines can sense and respond to the worldStep-by-Step Instructio…Step-by-Step Instructions — locked Step-by-step instructions for everyday tasks (making a sandwich, brushing teeth); that if instructions are wrong or missing, things go wrong; computers follow instructions exactly
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Insect anatomy in depth

Science · Insects & Minibeasts · conceptual

Insect anatomy in depth: compound eyes made of thousands of tiny lenses, spiracles (breathing holes along the body), diverse mouthparts (chewing mandibles in beetles, sucking proboscis in butterflies, sponging pad in flies), and moulting the exoskeleton to grow. Biomimicry — how engineers copy insect designs.

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What mastery looks like

  • Describe at least two specialised insect structures such as compound eyes or spiracles and explain their function
  • Compare the mouthparts of a beetle (chewing) and a butterfly (sucking) and explain how each is suited to its food
  • Give one example of biomimicry where human technology is inspired by an insect structure or ability

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If Insect anatomy in depth looked at a close-up photo of an insect's eye or mouth, could they explain how those body parts work and why they look so different from ours?

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