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Origin of Species
How are new species created? An insight into the key evolutionary processes, played out over many generations, which lead to speciation. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. We all originate from a single cell, so why...
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Darwin's Dilemma
The creation, controversy and competition surrounding the publication of Darwin's most iconic work: The Origin of Species. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Darwin, an English scientist, worked on his theory of...
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Life in the Freezer
From polar bears to emperor penguins, how animals and plants survive in some of the harshest habitats on Earth - the polar regions. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. A host of different animals survive in the coldest...
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Predators and Prey
The adaptations of predators and prey are vital for their survival, and help to drive the evolution of species. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Predators are animals that kill other animals for food - their prey....
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Life in Hot Deserts
From camels to lizards, how animals and plants survive in some of the hottest and driest habitats on Earth - the hot deserts. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Organisms survive harsh environments by physical and...
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How Did Birds Evolve?
They walked on two legs, laid their eggs in nests, and some even glided through the air – find out more about the theropod dinosaurs, from which all birds evolved. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. A Twig Curriculum Film....
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Evolution: The Evidence
When Darwin first proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection 150 years ago it was revolutionary. What scientific evidence supports this theory? Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Since Darwin proposed his...
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What is a Bird?
Discover the characteristics common to the 9000 bird species living on Earth today. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. A Twig Curriculum Film. Delivering key learning points. Get straight to the facts in just three minutes –...
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How Do Planes Fly?
Aeroplanes use the same forces and physical principles as birds to fly. Discover how man has copied nature to achieve flight. Physics - Forces - Learning Points. Flight occurs when the upward force (lift) is greater than the downward....
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Tortoises
An introduction to two very different types of tortoise – the jousting angulate tortoises of Dassen Island, and the giant tortoises of the Galapagos. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Male angulate tortoises are very...
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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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Adaptation – Did you know?
Did you know that angler fish emit light to attract food? Life processes - Living things in their environments - Adaptation Learning Points Living things have structural features as an adaptation to ensure survival. A Twig Tidbit Film -...
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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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Adaptation – What's that noise?
What's that noise? ... It's a bird of paradise. Life processes - Living things in their environments - Adaptation A Twig Tidbit Film - What’s that noise? The children have to identify an object from its sound alone.
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Plant adaptations
What do plants and animals have in common? Life processes - Green plants - Plants and their environments Learning Points Plants need water, air and light to grow. Plants can adapt to their surroundings to survive. A Twig Curriculum Film....
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Natural Selection - Survival Process
What is natural selection and how does it work? Life processes - Living things in their environments - Evolution Learning Points Genes are passed down from both parents to their young during reproduction. A mutation is a change in genes....
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How Plants Defend Themselves
Plants have many adaptations that protect them from hungry predators. Life processes - Green plants - Plants and their environments Learning Points Plants can adapt to their surroundings to survive. Plants have defence mechanisms to...
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The Arctic tundra environment
Find out how Arctic foxes survive in the cold tundra environment. Life processes - Living things in their environments - Role of the environment Learning Points The environment is the conditions of the area in which an organism lives....
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Adaptation - Survival Mechanisms
Discover the incredible ways in which animals and plants adapt to their environments. Life processes - Living things in their environments - Adaptation Learning Points Plants and animals adapt to their environment in order to survive....
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Snub-nosed monkey
Case study of the adaptations of this unique and fascinating monkey. Life processes - Living things in their environments - Adaptation Learning Points Plants and animals adapt to their environment in order to survive. A Twig Context...
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Life cycle of an oak tree
Do you know how many years an oak tree can live for? Life processes - Green plants - Plant growth Learning Points Following germination a taproot, grows from the seed. The first shoots from a seed move through the soil towards light. A...
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Adaptation and diversity of living organisms
By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to:List the forms of adaptation of Living organisms.5734
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Diversity and Adaptation in Living Organisms: species
By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Define the concept of species.5735
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Culture Shock [The 4 Stages of Adaptation]
When we move to another country, we are often exposed to a culture different from ours and need to go through four stages of transition: Honeymoon, frustration, adjustment, and adaptation. Some people are excited about the foreign...