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Checking and securing understanding of surface area of other prisms
Pupil outcome: I can efficiently calculate the surface area of other prisms. Key learning points: - The surface area of a prism is the sum of the area of all the faces. - The net of a prism can help find the surface area of a prism but...
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Surface area of cuboids
Pupil outcome: I can appreciate the concept of surface area and find the surface area of cuboids. Key learning points: - The surface area of a 3D shape is the sum of the area of all the faces. - The net of a cuboid can help find the...
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Problem solving with further surface area and volume
Pupil outcome: I can use my enhanced knowledge of surface area and volume to solve problems. Key learning points: - The surface area of many solids can be calculated by a known method. - The volume of many solids can be calculated by a...
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Problem solving with perimeter, area and volume
Pupil outcome: I can use my knowledge of perimeter, area and volume to solve problems. Key learning points: - The volume and surface area of shapes made from prisms and cylinders can be found. - The volume and surface area of shapes made...
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Surface area of prisms
Pupil outcome: I can find the surface area of 3D shapes in an efficient way. Key learning points: - The surface area of a 3D shape is the sum of the area of all the faces. - The net of a prism can help find the surface area of a prism...
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Eco-Friendly Architecture: The Hen House on the Isle of Skye
Discover the design and sustainability features of a unique eco-friendly home on the Isle of Skye. Built with a focus on adapting to the environment, the house showcases innovative architectural solutions, including strategic orientation...
Debunked
Could A Mammal As Big As King Kong Ever Exist
Could King Kong ever evolve to exist? Could we simply scale up a gorilla? How and where could this giant ape develop? Join us as we explore the science behind the king of monsters!
Astrum
What's NASA Trying to Find at the Bottom of the Ocean?
What has NASA discovered in our oceans?
Science ABC
How Are Water And Other Fluids Digested In The Human Body?
Water is a simple molecule, so our body does not have to break it into smaller, simpler molecules to digest it. In fact, water molecules are so small that they have no problem diffusing through the cell membrane. This cell membrane...
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Villi
Tiny outgrowths from the surface of some tissues and organs which serve to increase the surface area. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
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Fractals: The Koch Snowflake
The characteristics of Koch's mathematical fractal are produced by following a set of simple rules, which result in an infinitely reducing pattern. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...
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Cubist Art
How Cubist artists used geometry to represent a form in its purest way using geometric shapes such as the cone, cylinder and sphere. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s...
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Pressure and Surface Area
Learn how surface area can affect the amount of pressure exerted, and why this is useful in life? Physics - Forces - Learning Points. Pressure is the amount of force acting on a set area. Pressure is measured in pascals. Pressure can be...
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Fractals: The Menger Sponge
Revealing the shape which gets bigger the more you take away... in which an infinitely increasing surface area meets an infinitely decreasing volume. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...
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Modelling the Spitfire
Though the world's first model aircraft, a Spitfire, was built in a scale of 1:75, the resulting model would fit into the full-size equivalent more than 370,000 times over. Discover how scale is calculated in three dimensions. Maths -...
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Lichen: Indicator Species
Lichens exist in extreme environments where other life struggles to survive. But these tough species cannot tolerate pollution, and reflect the health of ecosystems. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. Lichens are organisms that can...
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Terminal Velocity
If a skydiver jumps out of a plane, when will they stop accelerating? Competing physical forces hold the answer. Physics - Forces - Learning Points. Terminal velocity is the maximum constant velocity. Terminal velocity increases with...
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Root Hairs
Find out how remarkable adaptations allow the spinifex plant to thrive in the desert. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Root hairs are specially adapted to suit their role. Root hairs increase the surface area of the roots for...
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The Pacific Flyer
How Richard Branson's team created the world's largest hot air balloon in order to undertake a daring crossing of the Pacific Ocean. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s...
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Why Are Eggs Egg-Shaped?
The structural soundness of ovoids and the added properties that make them the ideal shape to hold life in the natural world. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math films...
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The Power of the Sun
How do we know how powerful the Sun's energy is from here on Earth? Measuring the surface area of an imaginary giant sphere holds the answer. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum....
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Bees and Their Hives
What is it about hexagons that makes them the perfect building blocks for beehives? Discover why they are the best use of space. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math...
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Agar Cube Diffusion
We use coloured agar cubes to see how different shapes change the rate of diffusion. The cubes are made using sodium hydroxide and phenolphthalein indicator to give them a pink colour. When these are added to hydrochloric acid, the...
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Volume: Counting Stars
How many stars are there in the Universe? Astronomers calculate it the same way they would grains of sand on a beach... using volume. Maths - Measurement A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum....