Instructional Video3:52
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Best Shoes for Indoor Climbing

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Learn what kind of shoes to wear for indoor rock climbing from expert Cliff Simanski in this Howcast video.
Instructional Video10:13
Curated Video

How to Make Silly Putty to Demonstrate Chemical Reactions

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Learn how to demonstrate chemical reactions using homemade silly putty with the instructions in this Howcast science project video.
Instructional Video1:22
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How to Buy Winter Boots

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast -If slogging through mud and ice has ruined your favorite shoes, this guide will keep your dogs warm and dry in the perfect pair of boots.
Instructional Video2:06
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How to Tie-Dye a T-Shirt

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Here's an easy way to turn a plain white T-shirt into a crazy-cool creation -- and inspire your Mom or Dad to belt out a Jimi Hendrix tune!
Instructional Video19:13
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How Nigeria Found a Genius Solution to Recycle Millions of Used Tires

6th - Higher Ed
Welcome back to the FLUCTUS channel to explore waste management operations such as used tire recycling for making pavers, the discarding process of foam-filled tires, and recycling operations for plastic and various other...
Instructional Video3:41
Curated Video

The Importance of Tires in Formula One Racing

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video explores the rigorous testing and development of Formula One tires by Michelin. It highlights the importance of tire performance in F1 racing, considering factors such as high temperatures, different track conditions, and the...
Instructional Video2:06
Curated Video

Revolutionizing Engineering: The Breakthrough of Nanotechnology-based Materials

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video discusses a breakthrough in nanotechnology that has led to the development of a new material with incredible properties. This material is as tough as steel, conducts electricity like a metal, stretches like rubber, and is...
Instructional Video11:25
Weird History

Popular Things That Were Invented By Accident

12th - Higher Ed
Accidents happen all the time. People become distracted and drop items from their hands, clumsily knock things off shelves, and misinterpret kitchen recipes that sometimes produce disastrous results.



While everyone suffers...
Instructional Video5:55
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The Wheel

Pre-K - 3rd
Nolik is playing with Toola and Digit but suddenly he leaves his friends and runs to Tom Thomas. Tom Thomas promised to give him a bike ride. Toola and Digit would also like to go on a ride but Nolik is against this idea. He says that...
Instructional Video5:56
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The Suction Cup

Pre-K - 3rd
Unable to read the back side of a note Professor Eugenius left under a piece of glass, the Fixies try using a suction cup to lift the heavy pane.
Instructional Video2:17
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Electrical Safety

6th - 12th
Whether it's a faulty appliance or a bolt of lightning, an electric shock can be fatal. How can we avoid electric shocks? Physics - Electricity And Circuits - Learning Points. If humans become part of an electric circuit they will...
Instructional Video2:07
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Resistance

6th - 12th
What is resistance? Discover how it impedes electrical flow, and why understanding it can help us to build more effective circuits, and stay safe. Physics - Electricity And Circuits - Learning Points. Resistance is how well or poorly an...
Instructional Video2:59
Curated Video

Topology

6th - 12th
How objects can be deformed to make different shapes without tearing, cutting or gluing. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract concepts in action...
Instructional Video2:46
Curated Video

Friction in Curling

6th - 12th
Forces play a huge role in the sport of curling. Discover how curlers manipulate friction as they compete. Physics - Forces - Learning Points. Friction plays an important part in sports, including curling. Curlers use the power of...
Instructional Video0:44
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Insulator

6th - 12th
Material that conducts heat or electricity very poorly, and so can be used to provide some measure of protection. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
Instructional Video7:07
Curated Video

Liquid Nitrogen Demos

6th - 12th
We look at how different materials change when they are exposed to liquid nitrogen. Flowers become frozen and stiff and the petals snap. A banana hardens and is strong enough to be used as a hammer and a squash ball becomes very brittle...
Instructional Video0:34
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Properties of materials – Big reveal

K - 5th
What is it? ... These are rubber boots!
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A Twig Tidbit Film - Big Reveal. The image zooms out from an extreme close-up to full...
Instructional Video3:10
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What are plants used for?

Pre-K - 3rd
Did you know that cotton t-shirts, rubber boots and comics all come from plants?
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Instructional Video0:51
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Plant uses – Did you know?

K - 5th
Did you know that rubber traditionally comes from trees?
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Instructional Video1:14
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Choosing suitable materials – Spot the...

K - 5th
Six different objects are shown on screen ... can you spot the permeable materials?
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Instructional Video0:55
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Conductors and dangers of electricity – Odd one out

K - 5th
Four different materials are shown, but which is the odd one out?
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A Twig Tidbit Film - Odd one out. The...
Instructional Video2:59
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The dangers of electricity

K - 5th
Find out what happens to a farmer who becomes part of an electrical circuit.
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Instructional Video2:52
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Conductors and insulators

K - 5th
Find out what the difference is between a conductor and an insulator.
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Conductors...
Instructional Video2:35
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Properties of materials

K - 5th
Discover how materials are grouped by their properties and how this is useful in everyday life.
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