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Friction
Friction can be friend or foe. What is friction, how does it affect our lives and how can we alter it? Physics - Forces - Learning Points. Friction is a resistive force between surfaces moving at different velocities. Friction is...
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Newton's Laws of Motion
Isaac Newton's Laws of Motion explain how and why objects move as they do - the principles which underlie all of modern mechanics. Physics - Forces - Learning Points. Sir Isaac Newton published his laws of motion in 1687. Every movement...
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Heat Transport
Conduction, convection and radiation are all ways in which heat is transported. How does each work, and what are they useful for? Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. The three types of heat transport are conduction,...
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Dissection: Eye
We dissect and examine the different parts of a sheep's eye. These include the iris, retina, aqueous humour, vitreous humour, optic nerve and the lens. The lens is also used to distort the pattern on a piece of card to demonstrate how it...
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Liquid Nitrogen Demos
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...
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Aiming for the Outer Planets
The use of direct and indirect proportion in navigating the Voyager spacecraft to the outer planets. Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract...
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Forces of Nature
Introducing the four main forces of nature: gravity, electromagnetic force, weak and strong nuclear forces. Learn why they are fundamental to life on Earth. Physics - Forces - Learning Points. There are four fundamental forces of nature....
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What is an Orbit?
How the orbit of the planets is dictated by mass and the force of gravity. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. The curved path of one object around another is its orbit. Objects orbit due to the effects of gravity. The...
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Telescope
An optical device that uses lenses or mirrors to magnify and observe distant objects. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
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Reflectors
Did you know that the Moon reflects light from the Sun? The Moon is a reflector. The world around us - Light and sound - Light Learning Points An object that reflects light is called a reflector. The Moon is a reflector and it reflects...
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Separation by sieving – Clip
Sieving is a process that separates solids of different sizes. Find out how sieves help archaeologists find tiny treasures. Material processes - Separating mixtures - Separation by sieving Learning Points Sieving separates solids of...
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What is a reflection?
Understand that reflection is light bouncing off a surface. Physical processes - Light - Reflection Learning Points Reflection occurs when light bounces off objects. Smooth surfaces reflect light in one direction. Rough surfaces are not...
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Gravity in our universe
Discover that gravity is the force that keeps our solar system together. Physical processes -Force and motion - Gravity Learning Points The Sun has the greatest gravitational pull in the Solar System. Gravity keeps everything in the...
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Spot the shadows
Find out how shadows are formed and what types of materials produce shadows. Physical processes - Light - Shadows Learning Points Shadows are created when an object blocks the path of light. Opaque objects do not let any light through....
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What is gravity?
Find out how gravity affects our everyday life. Physical processes -Force and motion - Gravity Learning Points Gravity is a force that pulls everything in the Universe together. The Earth's gravity pulls everything towards its centre. A...
Visual Learning Systems
Magnets and Static Electricity
This video explores cause and effect relationships of magnetism, as well as electric interactions. The program explains how students can conduct an activity that illustrates how magnets exhibit forces on specific types of matter, and...
Bedtime History
Galileo Galilei For Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about the courageous, Italian mathematician and scientist, Galileo, who used his own telescope to view the Moon and challenged those in authority to prove that the Earth circles the Sun.
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Isaac Newton for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about the famous mathemetician, physicist, and discoverer of the laws of motion.
Bedtime History
Area 51 for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about the mysterious test site of the United States Military at the Nevada Test Site, from the design of the U-2 spy plane to the SR-71.
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Conditions for Optical Activity: When Molecules Twist Light
For a molecule to exhibit optical activity, it must be chiral, meaning it has no internal plane of symmetry. Additionally, the solution or compound should not contain equal amounts of enantiomers (racemic mixture), as these cancel out...
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Howard Carter and King Tut for Kids | Bedtime History
Step into the world of ancient Egypt with the captivating tale of Howard Carter and the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb! Join us on a journey through history as we unravel the mysteries surrounding this legendary excavation. Learn...
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Discover Echolocation: Bats’ Adaptation to Navigate the Dark
Video 3 of the Echolocation Unit. Here, students will dive deep into how echolocation works. The segment explains how bats send out high-pitched sounds, listen for the returning echoes, and use their brains to create a mental map of...
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Isaac Newton's Early Scientific Successes
This video dives into Sir Isaac Newton's early successes as a scientist, including his breakthrough in understanding light and color, which led to the invention of the reflecting telescope. It also covers his time at the Royal Society...
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Isaac Newton's Principia: Laws of Motion and the Discovery of Gravity
This video explores Isaac Newton's Principia, one of the most significant works in scientific history. Learn how Newton's theories on gravity and his three laws of motion revolutionized our understanding of the universe. Discover how...