The planet we live on is the third of the four rocky planets in our Solar System. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...

The speed of an object in a particular direction. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract...

Where does Mercury fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Mercury is the smallest planet in our Solar System. Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. Mercury has the...

Where does Jupiter fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Jupiter is the 5th planet from the Sun. Seventy-nine moons orbit Jupiter. Jupiter's core is hotter than the...

Where does Uranus fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Uranus is the 7th planet from the Sun. Each of Uranus's 27 moons is named after a Shakespearean character....

When we look at distant stars, we are looking back in time. What is a light year, how is it measured and why do we measure distance in terms of time? Physics - Universe - Learning Points. Light travels through space at 300 million metres...

What is a horsepower? How many horses would it take to power your car? Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab attention at...

The number of particles in 1 mole of a substance, which is 6.022 times 10 to the power of 23. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...

Discover how different wavelengths allow scientists to measure the distance to the stars. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab attention...

A technique used by some animals to locate the position of objects around them, by producing sounds and listening to their echoes. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...

The shortest distance between an object's start point and end point. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...

The distance travelled by light in a vacuum in a year, equal to about 9.5 trillion kilometres. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...

There are only six basic types of machine. Discover more about levers, wheels and pulleys: what are they and why are they useful? Physics - Forces - Learning Points. Archimedes designed simple machines to move and lift objects. The...

Discover how parallax can be used to measure distances, and how early astronomers used it to find the distance of stars from Earth. Maths - Space A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math...

Where does Venus fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Venus is Earth's closest neighbour. Venus is the hottest planet in our Solar System. Venus spins in the opposite...

GPS satellites pin-point locations on Earth. How has this technology enhanced our lives, from military systems to social applications? Physics - Universe - Learning Points. GPS stands for Global Positioning System. GPS uses 24 satellites...

Where does Earth fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Earth is the third planet from the Sun. 71% of Earth is covered in liquid water, which is vital for life. Earth...

Discover the reasons animals and tiny insects travel vast distances each year. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab attention at the...

The ingenious system to measure the distance to the Moon involving Apollo astronauts, lasers and a unique mirror system planted on the lunar surface. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. In 1969, the Apollo 11 astronauts left an...

Why do bees fly in straight lines, and why does man now copy nature? Maths - Space A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract concepts in action in the real world.

How big is our Universe? Travel from Earth through the Solar System, past our Galaxy, to the Universe beyond. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. The Universe is constantly expanding. The Universe is already billions of light years...

Where does Saturn fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Saturn is the 6th planet from the Sun. Saturn has such a low density that it would float on water. There are...

Where does Mars fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Mars is the 4th planet from the Sun. Olympus Mons on Mars is the tallest mountain in the Solar System. Rovers have...

Where does Neptune fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Neptune is the 8th planet from the Sun. It takes Neptune 165 Earth years to orbit the Sun. Neptune has the...