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Generating information about hedgehogs for a non-chronological report
Pupil outcome: I can gain knowledge about hedgehogs to use in a non-chronological report. Key learning points: - Hedgehogs have thousands of spikes on their backs which are called spines. - Hedgehogs protect themselves by curling up into...
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Generating information about bats to be used in a non-chronological report
Pupil outcome: I can gain knowledge about bats to use in a non-chronological report. Key learning points: - Bats are nocturnal animals, which means they sleep during the day and are awake at night. - Bats have very poor eyesight, but use...
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Planning the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about tigers
Pupil outcome: I can use research to plan the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about tigers. Key learning points: - Information in the adaptations section is specific for the reader. - Text cohesion refers to how a piece...
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Seed dispersal: practical
Pupil outcome: I can explain why it is important for a plant that its seeds are dispersed over a wide area, and carry out an experiment to measure seed dispersal. Key learning points: - Seeds are dispersed by different mechanisms to...
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Writing the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about tigers
Pupil outcome: I can use a plan to write the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about tigers. Key learning points: - Information in the adaptations section is specific for the reader. - Fronted adverbials, subject-specific...
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Writing the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes
Pupil outcome: I can use a plan to write the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes. Key learning points: - Information in the adaptations section is specific for the reader. - Fronted adverbials,...
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What is a Fish?
Fish are by far the most diverse of all the vertebrate groups. Discover the shared characteristics that make a fish, a fish. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Fish are aquatic vertebrates. Jellyfish, starfish and other marine...
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Great White Sharks
Discover the adaptations of the great white shark that make it one of nature's best hunters... Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. The great white shark is the largest predatory fish in the ocean. The great white shark has...
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Marbled Salamanders
Why the female marbled salamander must abandon her eggs in order to survive. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Unlike most salamanders, the marbled salamander reproduces entirely on land. The male drops sperm onto the ground...
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Carnivorous Plants
Not all plants exist simply on sunlight and water. Carnivorous plants eat meat. Discover how some of these carnivores trap and kill their prey. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Some plants, often in harsh conditions, have adapted to...
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Defensive Plants - Plant Protections
Plants have developed an array of chemical, mechanical and mimicry methods to fight off predators, meaning that they are not as defenceless as they seem. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Plants have evolved defence mechanisms to ward...
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Adaptation - Survival Traits
Examples of physical and behavioural adaptations which allow plants and animals to survive in some of the most challenging habitats on Earth. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Animals and plants survive in diverse...
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Plants in Extreme Environments
To survive, plants have developed adaptations to regulate temperature and water, and maximise the capture of sunlight. Some plants have even evolved to survive in extreme environments of hot deserts and Polar regions. Biology - Plants -...
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How Did Amphibians Evolve?
Over millions of years, fish species evolved to leave water and survive on land, producing the characteristics shared by all amphibians. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. The coelacanth is a lobe-finned fish that evolved 400...
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How Did Reptiles Evolve?
Find out how reptiles evolved from early amphibians, and the adaptations that allowed them to thrive on dry land. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. A Twig Curriculum Film. Delivering key learning points. Get straight to the...
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What is a Reptile?
Discover the five distinct features that unite all reptiles and the characteristics that they share with mammals, birds and fish. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. A Twig Curriculum Film. Delivering key learning points. Get...
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How Plants Defend Themselves
Plants have many adaptations that protect them from hungry predators. Life processes - Green plants - Plants and their environments Learning Points Plants can adapt to their surroundings to survive. Plants have defence mechanisms to...
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Adaptation - Survival Mechanisms
Discover the incredible ways in which animals and plants adapt to their environments. Life processes - Living things in their environments - Adaptation Learning Points Plants and animals adapt to their environment in order to survive....
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Carl Linnaeus
Find out how an 18th-century Swedish botanist revolutionised the way organisms are classified. Life processes - Variation and classification - Why classify? Learning Points Carl Linnaeus classified living things by their physical...
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Amazing Plant Adaptations
Dr. Forrester teaches about the number of amazing plant adaptations.
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What is Adaptation?
Adaptations are the ways in which organisms change over time in response to the changing demands of their environment. Through adaptation, organisms can develop certain physiological, behavioral, and structural traits gradually to better...
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How Evolution Works
The theory of evolution by natural selection is the process through which organisms change over time as a result of changes in physical or behavioural traits. These changes will allow an organism to adapt better to its environment and...
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Duck Anatomy and Adaptability: A Detailed Exploration
This video offers an in-depth look at ducks, focusing on their physical features and adaptations. It highlights their plumage, molting, waterproofing, and sensory abilities, along with their proficiency in swimming, diving, and flying....