Instructional Video0:40
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Mesosphere

6th - 12th
The layer of the atmosphere above the stratosphere but below the thermosphere, from 50 to 85km altitude. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
Instructional Video0:54
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Amino acid

6th - 12th
The building blocks of proteins and polypeptides. 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...
Instructional Video0:50
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Mutation

6th - 12th
A change in a DNA sequence. 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...
Instructional Video0:48
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Isomers

6th - 12th
Molecules with identical molecular formulas but in which the atoms are arranged differently. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
Instructional Video0:47
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Chemical reaction

6th - 12th
Any process in which one or more chemicals are changed into different products, by the breaking and formation of chemical bonds. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
Instructional Video1:20
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Factpack: Elements, Compounds, Mixtures

6th - 12th
Definitions and examples of three distinct chemical classifications: elements, compounds and mixtures. Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic,...
Instructional Video1:02
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Radioactivity

6th - 12th
The emission of particles as a result of the spontaneous decay of atomic nuclei. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
Instructional Video1:00
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Compound

6th - 12th
A substance composed of more than one chemical element, whose atoms are held together by strong chemical bonds and are combined in a fixed ratio. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using...
Instructional Video1:00
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Heterogeneous mixture

6th - 12th
A mixture of two or more substances which remain as physically separate substances. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
Instructional Video1:40
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Factpack: Animal Vision

6th - 12th
The different ways animals view the world, from colour perception to UV rays. Physics - Waves - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab attention at the start of...
Instructional Video0:47
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Ionic bond

6th - 12th
Very strong chemical bonds between oppositely charged ions. 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...
Instructional Video0:47
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Product

6th - 12th
A substance produced as the result of a chemical reaction. 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...
Instructional Video0:46
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Troposphere

6th - 12th
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...
Instructional Video0:46
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Focus

6th - 12th
In optics, the point at which rays of light converge after refraction or reflection, and so the point at which a sharp image will be produced. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning...
Instructional Video0:45
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Symbiosis

6th - 12th
When individuals of different species live together in a close and long-term relationship. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
Instructional Video6:06
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Homophones and Homographs

K - 8th
Mr. Griot reviews the definitions of homonyms, homophones, and homographs.
Instructional Video5:24
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Review for You:Compare and Contrast Essay

K - 8th
Mr. Griot reviews the definitions of the words compare and contrast and discusses the steps to take when planning, organizing, and writing a comparison and contrast essay.
Instructional Video4:24
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As Different as Day and Night

K - 8th
Miss Palomine meets her friend April for lunch and talks about how she and April like things that are opposites. This leads to a discussion of opposites in which Miss Palomine provides examples. She then asks the student to help her...
Instructional Video4:04
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How Am I Like My Favorite Animal?

3rd - 8th
Miss Palomine leads a discussion about the ways in which the student may be like his favorite animal by comparing and contrasting.
Instructional Video4:11
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Before and After

3rd - Higher Ed
Miss Palomine compares photographs of herself and puts them on a sheet marked before and after. She talks about how her characteristics have changed.
Instructional Video4:55
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Let's Talk about Opposites

3rd - Higher Ed
“Let’s Talk about Opposites” defines antonyms and gives many examples.
Instructional Video2:58
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Synonyms and Antonyms

3rd - Higher Ed
Synonyms and Antonyms defines and provides examples of synonyms and antonyms and identifies examples of each in text.
Instructional Video3:21
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Compare and Contrast Text Structure

3rd - Higher Ed
Compare and Contrast Text Structure identifies the common characteristics of the compare and contrast structure of informational text.
Instructional Video3:06
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People of the Amazon and Rio de Janeiro

3rd - Higher Ed
People of the Amazon and Rio de Janeiro compares and contrasts the daily lives and economic decisions of people in the Amazon and Rio de Janeiro.