Science Buddies
Simple Explanation of the K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) Algorithm
Explore how machine learning can diagnose malignant and benign breast tumors in this AI science project
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Revolutionizing Species Classification: The DNA Barcoding Project
The video describes the development of a new classification system for all plant and animal life called DNA barcoding. This system uses a specific area of mitochondrial DNA as a unique species identifier, providing a more scientifically...
Science ABC
Neanderthals Vs Homo Sapiens: Different Species Or Subspecies?
Most people believe that Homo sapiens are the only humans to have ever walked the face of the Earth. However, this isn’t true. We just happen to be the only human species left. The ever-so-familiar portrait of an ape evolving into a Homo...
Science ABC
Are Mushrooms More Similar to Humans than Plants?
Until recently, all classifications of life, including the expansion from two kingdoms to five kingdoms, were based on physical observations of how things looked, even under a microscope. This is how the closeness and relationships...
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Metalloid
While most elements can easily be categorised as either metals or non-metals, a few have physical and chemical properties that are in between, which makes them harder to classify. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms...
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Star
A massive ball of extremely hot gases, held together by its own gravity. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
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Classification
The grouping of organisms into categories with similar features. 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...
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Factpack: Classification
Discover the systematic grouping of organisms according to the structural or evolutionary relationships among them. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already...
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What is a Reptile?
Discover the five distinct features that unite all reptiles and the characteristics that they share with mammals, birds and fish. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. A Twig Curriculum Film. Delivering key learning points. Get...
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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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Invertebrate
An animal without a backbone or spinal column. 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...
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Taxonomy
The science of organising and categorising different things into groups based on similarity. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
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Species
The most basic unit in the classification of types of organisms. 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...
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Why classify? – Big reveal
What is it? ... It's a penguin! Life processes - Variation and classification - Why classify? 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 image is.
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Classification keys – Pixelate
What is it? ... These are snakes! Life processes - Variation and classification - Classification keys A Twig Tidbit Film - Pixelate. A pixelated image unscrambles. The children have to guess what it is.
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Why classify? – True or false
True or false ... All animals that live in the sea are classified as fish? Life processes - Variation and classification - Why classify? Learning Points Similar features can be found in visually different living things. A Twig Tidbit...
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Classifying living things – True or false
True or false ... Starfish, vultures and humans belong to the same kingdom? Life processes - Variation and classification - Classifying living things Learning Points Visually different species can all belong to the same kingdom. A Twig...
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Classification keys – What's that noise?
What's that noise? ... It's an elephant. Life processes - Variation and classification - Classification keys A Twig Tidbit Film - What’s that noise? The children have to identify an object from its sound alone.
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Classification keys – Spot the...
Four animals are shown ... but which are fish and which are not? Life processes - Variation and classification - Classification keys A Twig Tidbit Film - Spot the Difference. The children have to identify which objects belong in the group.
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Classifying living things – Spot the...
Four organisms are shown ... but which ones are plants? Life processes - Variation and classification - Classifying living things A Twig Tidbit Film - Spot the Difference. The children have to identify which objects belong in the group.
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Invertebrates – True or false
True or false ... Invertebrates have no bones? Life processes - Variation and classification - Invertebrates Learning Points Exoskeletons and hydrostatic skeletons support invertebrates. A Twig Tidbit Film - True or False? The children...
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Why classify? – Odd one out
Four winged animals are shown, but which is the odd one out? Life processes - Variation and classification - Why classify? A Twig Tidbit Film - Odd one out. The children have to work out which of four images is the odd one out.
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Plant classification
There are thousands of plant species. Find out how they are classified. Life processes - Variation and classification - Classifying living things Learning Points There are thousands of plant species. Plant species are classified...
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Why do we classify?
How does classification work and why is it so important? Life processes - Variation and classification - Why classify? Learning Points Classification is grouping different living things together by their features. Some animals are not...