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Recycling Ships: A British Campaign for Ethical and Sustainable Shipbreaking
The video highlights the alarming conditions in which old ships are dismantled for scrap metal in developing countries, with workers exposed to hazards like asbestos and frequent fire and explosions. A British campaign is advocating for...
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The Cerberus Egg: Advanced Underwater Threat Detection and Tracking System
The Cerberus Egg is an innovative underwater security device designed to detect and track potential threats from underwater terrorists. Equipped with advanced sonar technology, it can identify divers and assess the level of threat they...
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Buoyancy: The Forces That Determine Why Objects Float or Sink
Discover the forces at work underwater, which dictate why large boats float but small pebbles sink. Physics - Forces - Learning Points. The buoyant force is an upward-acting force determined by the weight of the displaced water. Ships...
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Perspective: Dazzle Camouflage
See the amazing warship 'camouflage' that dazzled the enemy, not by hiding the ship, but by tricking the eye. Maths - Space A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math films show abstract...
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Beating the U-Boats
How Churchill used geometry to protect his supply convoys during World War Two, by identifying the best shape for convoys to travel in... a circle. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...
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Mapping the Sea
Charting the waters around the Scottish island of Orkney was a pivotal moment in maritime mapping. But a reliance on outdated maps places modern ships in danger. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Before...
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Liquid Density
We compare the density of oil, salt water and fresh water using displacement tanks. Equally weighted measuring cylinders are placed into the three liquids and the amount of water displaced is collected for comparison. Physics - Forces -...
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The Longitude Problem
In an age before satellite navigation and GPS, one man found an ingenious solution to the problem of determining a ship's location at sea. Discover the relationship between place and time. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements -...
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History of the lighthouse
Explore the history of lighthouses. Physical processes -Light - Light sources Learning Points Reflectors can be used to concentrate the brightness of light sources. Lenses refract, or bend light and concentrate it into a beam. A Twig...
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Voyage of Magellan
Meet Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan whose ship was the first to circumnavigate the globe. People and places - Mapping - Mapping the seas Learning Points Early explorers like Ferdinand Magellan helped map the world. A Twig Context...
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Journey of a river
Discover where the Yangtze river, one of the longest rivers in the world, begins its 6000km journey. People and places -Physical geography - Rivers Learning Points Rivers develop along a course, which begins at the source and ends at the...
Bedtime History
Attack on Pearl Harbor | Bedtime History
December 7th is the anniversary of the attack on the Pearl Harbor naval base in 1941, which thrust the United States into World War II. Join us as we learn more about the details of the attack by the Empire of Japan, the aftermath, and...
Bedtime History
Attack on Pearl Harbor for Kids | Bedtime History
December 7th is the anniversary of the attack on the Pearl Harbor naval base in 1941, which thrust the United States into World War II. Join us as we learn more about the details of the attack by the Empire of Japan, the aftermath, and...
Bedtime History
Irish Pirate Queen, Grace O'Malley for Kids | Bedtime History
Set sail on a historical adventure as we uncover the thrilling life of Grace O'Malley, the legendary pirate queen of Ireland. This video delves into her remarkable journey from Irish chieftain's daughter to fearsome leader, navigating...
Bedtime History
Transatlantic Communications for Kids | Bedtime History
Explore the fascinating evolution of transatlantic communications in this detailed video. We trace the journey from the early days of transoceanic messages carried by ships to the groundbreaking laying of the first telegraph cable across...
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The Boston Tea Party: A Defiant Stand Against British Rule
Discover how the Sons of Liberty protested British rule by dumping tea into Boston Harbor. Learn about their bold actions, the meaning behind "No taxation without representation," and how this event changed attitudes towards British...
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Human-made Bodies of Water: Canals, Harbors, and Reservoirs
Explore the world of human-made bodies of water, from the canals that connect oceans and cities to harbors that shelter ships and facilitate trade. Learn how reservoirs help store and control water flow, providing crucial resources for...
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The Evolution of the Global Supply Chain: From Local to Worldwide
Discover the history of the global supply chain, from the Silk Road to modern innovations like containerization and digital technology. Learn how advancements in transportation and communication, such as steamships, railroads, and the...
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Columbus’s Second Voyage: Struggles in the New World
This video follows Christopher Columbus’s second voyage to the New World in 1493, where he led 17 ships and 1,200 people. Upon returning to Hispaniola, he discovered that the men he left behind had been killed. The settlers faced...
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Columbus’s First Voyage: The Discovery of the New World
This video recounts Christopher Columbus’s first voyage across the Atlantic in 1492. With three ships, the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria, Columbus and his crew set sail, eventually landing on an island he named San Salvador, believing it...
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Columbus’ Quest for Funding: How He Secured His First Voyage
This video explains how Christopher Columbus secured funding for his first voyage across the Atlantic. After being rejected by the King of Portugal, Columbus convinced King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain to support his bold plan...
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Titanic For Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about the history of the construction, maiden voyage, and sinking of the Titanic, along with later efforts to discover the wreckage.
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The Spanish Armada, Queen Elizabeth, and Sir Francis Drake
Learn about the history of Queen Elizabeth, Sir Francis Drake, the history of privateering, and one of the most famous naval battles of all time, the Battle of Gravelines between the British fleet and the Spanish Armada.