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Wonderscape

Understanding Triangles: Types, Properties, and History

K - 5th
Triangles have unique properties that define their shape, sides, and angles. They can be categorized based on their sides: scalene (all sides different), isosceles (two sides equal), and equilateral (all sides equal). Throughout history,...
Instructional Video3:46
Curated Video

WHAT IS A CT SCAN and why do we need it

9th - Higher Ed
Have you ever wondered what are ct scans used for? And how do they work? In this video, we will be answering all the lingering questions you may have about this popular medical imaging technique.
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Instructional Video4:50
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Find the Squares and Rectangles

K - 8th
“Find Squares and Rectangles” identifies squares and rectangles by their attributes.
Instructional Video7:06
Curated Video

The Decline of Movie Palaces

3rd - Higher Ed


After World War I, optimism was high, but the Great Depression brought unexpected challenges that made it increasingly difficult for movie palaces to sustain their expensive operations. The decline was accelerated by the rise of...
Instructional Video10:11
Astrum

What Does a Ring Around the Sun Mean?

Higher Ed
Everything about sundogs, lunar halos, ice halos, parhelia, and circumzenithal arcs.
Instructional Video1:03
Curated Video

Crystal

6th - 12th
A solid consisting of atoms, molecules, or ions arranged in a highly ordered, repetitive, three-dimensional lattice.
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Glossary Film.
Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning...
Instructional Video2:26
Curated Video

Perspective: Parallax

6th - 12th
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...
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 Video2:50
Curated Video

Designing Chartres

6th - 12th
Discover the geometry underlying the design of Chartres Cathedral in France, and its many decorative features. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math films show abstract...
Instructional Video2:47
Curated Video

The Electromagnetic Spectrum

6th - 12th
The range of electromagnetic radiation in the electromagnetic spectrum is huge. Where does this radiation come from and how do the frequencies and wavelengths vary? Physics - Waves - Learning Points. Electromagnetic radiation is all...
Instructional Video3:16
Curated Video

Cartesian Coordinates

6th - 12th
What do mathematicians imagine a space with four dimensions would look like? Discover the coordinates that are used to describe space, and how these extend to the 4th dimension. Maths - Space A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the...
Instructional Video3:16
Curated Video

Building the Pyramids

6th - 12th
The use of 3-4-5 triangles in creating uniform right-angles and angles of incline in the ancient Pyramids of Egypt. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math films show...
Instructional Video3:14
Curated Video

Measuring the Earth

6th - 12th
The story of how a Persian scholar calculated the Earth's circumference over 1000 years ago, using only a mountain and trigonometry. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s...
Instructional Video3:12
Curated Video

Where is the Centre of a Triangle?

6th - 12th
The answer is not as straight-forward as it might seem, because all triangles have more than one centre! How many centres does a triangle have, and how do you find them? Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning...
Instructional Video3:09
Curated Video

Polyhedra: Platonic Solids

6th - 12th
A special set of symmetrical solid shapes that were once thought to be the building blocks of the Universe – what are the characteristics of the Platonic Solids? Includes summing of interior angles. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film....
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Curated Video

The Tunnel of Samos

6th - 12th
How the ancient Greeks were able to use trigonometry to build the first aqueduct, tunnelling from two sides of a mountain to meet in the middle. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...
Instructional Video3:01
Curated Video

Tessellated Designs

6th - 12th
What is tessellation, where is it found, how does it work, and how did artist MC Escher translate it into geometric art? Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films...
Instructional Video1:28
Curated Video

Concepts and measurement: Congruence

K - 8th
By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Recognize the congruent meaning at line segment, angles, polygons, and the real life shapes.4596
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Curated Video

Concepts and measurement: Geometric concepts-Angles

K - 8th
By the end of this learning object, the student will able to: Explain the complimentary angles.5888
Instructional Video1:48
Curated Video

Reflection and Refraction of Light: Law Of Reflection

K - 8th
By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Identify the concept and laws of light reflection.13536
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Curated Video

I WONDER - What Is A Rectangle?

Pre-K - 5th
Slide into 'What Is A Rectangle?' to uncover the secrets of this familiar four-sided shape! A quick, enlightening look at geometry, great for young math enthusiasts.
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Curated Video

I WONDER - What Are Right Angles?

Pre-K - 5th
Step into 'What Are Right Angles?' to discover the cornerstones of corners everywhere! A quick, fun angle on geometry, perfect for young builders and thinkers.
Instructional Video2:44
Learning Mole

Jobs for the Future - Drone Pilot

Pre-K - 12th
Soar into 'Jobs for the Future - Drone Pilot' to discover how flying these cool gadgets can be a leading career! A quick, thrilling look up in the sky, perfect for young adventurers and tech enthusiasts.
Instructional Video8:44
Curated Video

The Greedy Triangle: A Geometric Transformation Story

9th - Higher Ed
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a different shape? Well, today's read-aloud story, The Greedy Triangle, written by Marilyn Burns is all about a little triangle who decides to go on an amazing adventure to find...