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The Goldilocks Zone
A delicate balancing act between the Sun and Earth makes ours the only known life-bearing planet in our Solar System. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Earth is the only planet with liquid water. If a planet is too close to...
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Salt: Salt and Ice
Salt is routinely used to melt snow and ice on winter roads. But what is happening at the molecular level to cause this helpful change of state? Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. When salt is added to water it lowers the...
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Venus 1: Atmosphere
The first attempts to land a probe on a different planet. Scientists hoped an Earth-like world might lie beneath Venus' dense atmosphere, but a very different reality awaited. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Venus was...
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Thorny Devil
Discover the remarkable characteristics that make this odd-looking reptile well adapted for life in the desert. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. The thorny devil is a small lizard native to Australia. The thorny devil can suck...
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Troposphere
The lower and most dense part of the atmosphere, extending to an altitude of about 20km at the equator and 11km at the poles. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
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Magma
Molten rock below the surface of the Earth. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract concepts and...
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Density - Mass per Volume
Mass per unit of volume. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract concepts and key curriculum...
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Weather
The state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including factors such as temperature and pressure, wind speed, and precipitation. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning...
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Soluble
Any substance that can dissolve in another is said to be soluble; though a substance may be soluble in one liquid but insoluble in another. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning...
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Heat and temperature – Big reveal
What is it? ... It's rice steaming! Physical processes - Energy and energy transfer - Heat and temperature A Twig Tidbit Film - Big Reveal. The image zooms out from an extreme close-up to full frame. The children have to guess what the...
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Heat and temperature – Odd one out
Four processes that involve objects changing shape are shown, but which is the odd one out? Physical processes - Energy and energy transfer - Heat and temperature A Twig Tidbit Film - Odd one out. The children have to work out which of...
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Heat and temperature – Did you know?
Did you know that heat and temperature are different things? Physical processes - Energy and energy transfer - Heat and temperature Learning Points Temperature and heat are different things. A Twig Tidbit Film - Did you know? A...
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The Solar System – Clip
Find out why the Earth's path of orbit is known as the 'Goldilocks Zone'. Physical processes - The Earth and beyond - The Solar System Learning Points The distance of Earth's orbit from the Sun is known as the 'Goldilocks zone'. A Twig...
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Heat and temperature – True or false
True or false ... Heat is measured in degrees Celsius? Physical processes -Energy and energy transfer - Heat and temperature Learning Points Heat is a form of energy and is measured in joules. A Twig Tidbit Film - True or False? The...
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Plant growth – Odd one out
Four processes are shown, but which is the odd one out and is not necessary for germination? Life processes - Green plants - Plant growth A Twig Tidbit Film - Odd one out. The children have to work out which of four images is the odd one...
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Thermos flask
How do these flasks work to keep drinks at a constant temperature? Material processes - Changing materials - Insulation Learning Points Thermal insulators do not allow heat energy to flow easily through them. Vacuums are insulators...
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Condensation and freezing
Why do water drops form on cold windows and why does water freeze? Material processes - Solids, liquids and gases - Changes of state Learning Points Condensation is the change of state from gas to liquid. Freezing is the change of state...
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Body temperature
An insight into how our bodies maintain a constant internal temperature – no matter the temperature of the surroundings. Physical processes -Energy and energy transfer - Heat and temperature Learning Points The average internal human...
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Germination - Seed Growth
Learn all about plant germination and the conditions that can affect its success. Life processes - Green plants - Plant growth Learning Points Germination is when a seed starts to grow into a new plant. Water, oxygen and the right...
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Heat energy
Discover that heat energy can turn a solid metal into liquid. Physical processes - Energy and energy transfer - Heat and temperature Learning Points Heat energy always travels from a hotter to a cooler area. Heat energy causes molecules...
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Why do hot air balloons float?
Find out how hot air balloons work. Material processes - Solids, liquids and gases - Gases Learning Points Air is made up of different gases. The molecules in gas are widely spaced. When heated the molecules of a gas move around and...
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Climate change
This film explores how the world's climate has changed over time and how human activities have accelerated this natural process. People and places -Environmental awareness and care - Environmental changes Learning Points Global warming...
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Weather and Climate
In this video students will work with average monthly temperatures from two different cities. They will also create a data table and accompanying graph to identify changes in temperature throughout the year. This program correlates to...
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Describing Climate
In this video students will learn how to obtain information to describe the climate of different locations on the planet. Live-action video helps students understand some of the different features of climate including temperature,...