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What Wild Animal Am I? Quiz For Kids
In this fun and exciting video, kids will listen to clues about wild animals and try to guess which animal is being described. Each animal has three simple clues to help children think, learn, and make their best guess! Learning Goals:...
Great Big Story
Meet Howard, a young pileated gibbon growing up in California
Discover the life of Howard, a pileated gibbon in California, and learn about his species' natural behaviors and challenges.
Science ABC
Methusaleh: The oldest tree in the world | What's the mystery of trees' immortality?
No one can beat trees at living long. Methusaleh, the single oldest living tree, that we've discovered, is over 4,800 years old. On the other hand, Pando is a colony of quaking aspen trees all born from the same over 70,000 year old root...
Science ABC
Germination: How Does A Seed Become A Plant?
Seed grow into plants through the process of germination. Germination requires optimum sunlight, temperature, water and air for the seed to turn into a plant. Isn’t it amazing that a tree as tall as a building can emerge from just a tiny...
Science ABC
Why Do Humans Have Fingernails And Toenails?
Human fingernails are actually flattened versions of claws. All primates, including ancient ancestors of humans, had claws that supported their broad fingertips. The broad fingertips helped primates maintain a strong grip around objects,...
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Supertree Grove, where nature meets futurism in Singapore
Explore the breathtaking fusion of greenery and technology at Singapore's Supertree Grove.
Food Farmer Earth
Justin Tiret's Urban Homestead: Maximizing Space for Sustainable Living
Explore the transformation of a city lot into Justin Tiret's thriving urban homestead. Discover how he utilizes permaculture principles to grow a variety of edible plants, contributing to local food security and sustainable urban living.
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Surprising Truth Behind Planting Trees and Climate Change
For decades we’ve been planting trees in hopes of reducing carbon pollution. But when it comes to carbon sequestration, have we actually been getting it all backward? We travel to the Pacific Northwest forests of Oregon to see what we...
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Understanding Heat Waves: Causes, Impacts, and Preparation
This video discusses the definition and causes of heat waves, as well as the increase in their frequency due to global warming. It provides tips on how to stay cool during a heat wave, emphasizing the importance of staying hydrated and...
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Angiosperm
Flowering plants, or more precisely plants whose seeds are enclosed in a fleshy fruit, rather than being naked at pollination. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
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Sloth
Discover the reason for the sloth's slowness and how this has been an evolutionary advantage. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Sloths lead a solitary life consisting of minimal physical activity. Sloths descend from the forest...
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Carbon Capture: Artificial Trees
Artificial trees: what are they? How do they work? And how could they help to prevent climate change in the future? Human Geography - A Changing World - Learning Points. The rate of climate change is increasing because of the increasing...
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Redwoods
Californian redwoods are some of the oldest and largest living organisms on the planet. How do they grow so tall and why are they under threat? Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. The coniferous forests on the pacific coast of North...
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Deforestation
Discover how the destruction of the rainforest impacts ecosystems, and begins a cycle that contributes to global warming. Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points. Forests are home to 70% of Earth's land animals and plants....
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Fossil Evidence
Studying fossil evidence reveals how organisms have changed over time. What are fossils and how are they formed? Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Fossil hunters are called paleontologists. Paleontologists study...
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Why Do Leaves Change Colour?
Throughout the year, some leaves change colour from green, to yellow, to red. Discover the role chlorophyll, carotene and anthocynanin pigments play in making this happen. Chemistry - Reactions - Learning Points. Leaf colour depends on...
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The Taiga Forest
The Taiga forest is the largest land ecosystem on Earth, stretching from Alaska to Japan. Explore the Taiga and discover the plant and animal life that survives these freezing conditions. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. The Taiga...
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Tropical Rainforests
Tropical rainforests are competitive environments where plants must compete for space and resources. But other dangers threaten the balance and future of these important habitats. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. Tropical...
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Ecosystem Management: Tropical Rainforests
The Amazon rainforest is being cut down for resources and land at a rapid rate. Learn how alternative farming methods, incentives to cut carbon emissions and protected reserves are helping to conserve the rainforest from further harm....
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Ecosystem Management: Deciduous Forests
Deciduous forests are found in more temperate climes and are home to a wide variety of plants and animals. What can we do to limit our impact on these ecosystems? Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points. In the UK, deciduous...
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Deciduous Forests
Deciduous forests occur worldwide from Britain to China. Discover the dramatic seasonal changes that take place in these habitats, as well as the vast array of plant and animal life found within them. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning...
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Wind Turbines - Power Generation
Wind turbines generate electricity. The world around us - Inventions - Electricity Learning Points Wind turbines generate electricity. Electricity can come from many different sources, including wind turbines. A Twig Junior Film - Core...
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Parts of a plant – Pixelate
What is it? ... It's a tree trunk! Life processes - Green plants - Parts of a plant A Twig Tidbit Film - Pixelate. A pixelated image unscrambles. The children have to guess what it is.
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What are plants used for?
Did you know that cotton t-shirts, rubber boots and comics all come from plants? Living things - Amazing plants - Plant uses Learning Points Plants are used to make lots of things we use every day. A Twig Junior Film - Core science...