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Clever Thumbs
Our thumbs are complex instruments; we need big brains to control them. Are they the reason behind the evolution of superior human intelligence? Biology - Human Body - Learning Points. The evolution of our hands and our large brains are...
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Friction
Friction can be friend or foe. What is friction, how does it affect our lives and how can we alter it? Physics - Forces - Learning Points. Friction is a resistive force between surfaces moving at different velocities. Friction is...
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Germs and Hygiene
Explore where germs are found, how they can affect us, and how basic hygiene can help us avoid becoming unwell. Biology - Healthy Living - Learning Points. Pathogens are microbes that cause disease. Good hygiene is the best way to limit...
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Binary: What Is Binary?
Learn how the binary base system works, and how to symbolise any number using just two digits. Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract concepts in...
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Filtration and Evaporation
We use filtration and evaporation to separate out a mixture of water, sand and salt. The sand is removed using filtration, as it did not dissolve in the water. The remaining solution is heated until the water evaporates, leaving behind...
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Clearing Oil Spills
We investigate the effectiveness of different methods to clear oil spills from water. First, we try to burn the oil in a sample of water using a gas lighter but there is no effect. Next, we break the oil up using detergent but this does...
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The human skeleton – Jigsaw
What is it? ... It's an X-ray of a hand! Life processes - Body systems - The human skeleton A Twig Tidbit Film - Jigsaw. An image is slowly revealed as pieces of the jigsaw are removed. The children have to identify it.
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Sense of Touch
Case study of the sense of touch. Life processes - Body systems - The brain and body Learning Points Skin contains specialised cells called neurons that are part of the nervous system. Neurons can detect different sensations – touch,...
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Talc in sport
Discover the softest mineral, talc, and how it is useful in sport. Material processes - Classifying materials - Minerals Learning Points Minerals have many uses. Talc can be found in soapstone. A Twig Context Film. Reinforce and extend...
Flipping Physics
Lenz's Law
In this episode, Mr. P takes us deeper into Faraday's law, exploring the crucial element of direction by introducing Lenz's law. Lenz's law states that the induced current in a circuit, due to a change in magnetic flux, is directed to...
Bedtime History
History of The Grand Canyon For Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about the 6 million-year-old history of The Grand Canyon, its habitation by early Native Americans, and later discovery by Spanish explorers.
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History of Helen Keller for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about Helen Keller's journey to overcome all odds by learning to speak, read, write books, and later tour the world bringing attention to others with similar disabilities.