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Xylem
The system of tubes inside plants that transport water and dissolved minerals from the roots up to the leaves. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
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Erosion
The wearing away of rock and the removal of weathered rock, soil, and other solid materials away from source. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
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Tomato farms
Visit the world's largest tomato farm. Our universe - Sharing our Earth - Food and water Learning Points Farms are places where food is grown. People and other animals need to share Earth’s resources. A Twig Junior Film - Core science...
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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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Parts of a Plant - Plant Components
Plants can look very different, but they have the same parts – roots, stems, leaves and flowers. Living things - Amazing plants - Plants Learning Points There are lots of different types of plants. Plants have roots, stems, leaves and...
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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...
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Amazing plants
There are lots of different types of plants on Earth. Let's discover the amazing world of plants. Living things - Amazing plants - Plants Learning Points There are lots of different types of plants. A Twig Junior Film - Core science...
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What do animals eat?
Which animals are herbivores, carnivores or omnivores? Living things - Animal kingdom - What do animals eat? Learning Points Different animals eat different foods. Carnivores eat meat. Herbivores eat plants. Omnivores eat both meat and...
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Plant life cycle
How does a tiny seed turn into a full-grown plant? Take a closer look at the life cycle of a plant. Living things - Amazing plants - Plant life cycle Learning Points Plants have a life cycle. Plants grow from seed, to seedling, to...
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The Sun - Sun’s Features
Exploring the surface of the Sun. Our universe - Space adventure - The Sun and Moon Learning Points The Sun provides the Earth with energy in the form of light and heat. It is vital to all life on Earth. A Twig Junior Film - Core science...
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What do plants eat?
Find out how plants make their own food using sunlight, water and air. This is called photosynthesis. Living things - Amazing plants - What do plants need? Learning Points What do plants need to grow? Sunlight, water, air and soil....
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Chocolate
Find out how cocoa beans from the cocoa tree are turned into chocolate. Living things - Amazing plants - Plant uses Learning Points Chocolate comes from a plant called the cocoa tree. A Twig Junior Film - Core science concepts explained...
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Seed dispersal
Find out how the amazing Brunsvigia plant uses the wind to spread its seeds. Living things - Amazing plants - Plant life cycle Learning Points Plants grow from seed, to seedling, to full-grown plants that can make seeds. Plants spread...
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What do plants need?
What do plants need to grow? They need sunlight, water, air and soil. Living things - Amazing plants - What do plants need? Learning Points What do plants need to grow? Sunlight, water, air and soil. A Twig Junior Film - Core science...
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Life on Earth - Evolution of Life
Life on Earth has been changing for billions of years. Our universe - Story of life - Life on Earth Learning Points Life has been on Earth for a very long time, but humans only evolved very recently by comparison. A Twig Junior Film -...
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Dinosaur extinction
Why did dinosaurs become extinct? Our universe - Story of life - Dinosaurs Learning Points All the dinosaurs are dead. We say that they are 'extinct'. Scientists think that an asteroid may have caused the dinosaur extinction. A Twig...
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Parts of a plant – Did you know?
Did you know that most (but not all) plants need leaves to obtain food? Life processes - Green plants - Parts of a plant Learning Points Not all plants make their own food through photosynthesis. A Twig Tidbit Film - Did you know? A...
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Parts of a plant – True or false
True or false ... Some flowers only bloom at night time? Life processes - Green plants - Parts of a plant Learning Points Some plants bloom at night. A Twig Tidbit Film - True or False? The children have to determine if a statement is...
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Minerals – True or false
True or false ... Minerals are produced by plants? Material processes - Classifying materials - Minerals Learning Points A mineral is a natural material that has not come from plants or animals. A Twig Tidbit Film - True or False? The...
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Plants and their environment – Clip
Although weeds may be irritating to some, they must be given credit for how well they can grow in harsh environments. Life processes - Green plants - Plants and their environments Learning Points Plants can adapt to their surroundings to...
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Reproduction in flowering plants – What's that noise?
What's that noise? ... It's a hummingbird. Life processes - Green plants - Reproduction in flowering plants A Twig Tidbit Film - What’s that noise? The children have to identify an object from its sound alone.
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Fertilisation and dispersal – Spot the...
Six animals are shown on screen, some of them are dispersers ... but which ones? Life processes - Green plants - Fertilisation and dispersal A Twig Tidbit Film - Spot the Difference. The children have to identify which objects belong in...
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Energy sources – Clip
Find out how sugar cane can be used as fuel for cars. People and places -Future of energy - Energy sources Learning Points Biofuels are a renewable energy source. A Twig Tidbit Film - Clip. A short film that extends the learning beyond...
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The Sun as our main source of energy – Odd one out
Four different organisms are shown, but which is the odd one out and does not consume energy? Physical processes - Energy and energy transfer - The Sun as our main source of energy Learning Points Plants take energy from the Sun through...