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Settlements – True or false
True or false ... People only live on land? People and places - Human geography - Settlements A Twig Tidbit Film - True or False? The children have to determine if a statement is true or false.
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Water and weather – Did you know?
Did you know that a third of the Earth's land is classed as desert? Physical processes - The Earth and beyond - Water and weather Learning Points A desert receives less than 25cm of rain per year. A third of the Earth is defined as...
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Iguanas
Journey to the Galapagos to see how cold-blooded iguanas keep themselves warm. Physical processes -Energy and energy transfer - Heat transfer Learning Points The Sun's heat energy travels to Earth as infrared radiation. Convection:...
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Galapagos volcanoes
Discover how the Galapagos Islands were formed from volcanic eruptions. Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - The Earth's layers Learning Points Lava is molten rock that is released by a volcano. Lava reaches temperatures of over...
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The Kayapo tribe
Journey into the heart of the Amazon rainforest to visit the Kayapo tribe, whose way of life is under threat. People and places - Human geography - Using the land Learning Points Reserves are protected areas of land in which logging and...
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Fuels
Learn all about fossil fuels and how the energy they contain came from the Sun. Physical processes - Energy and energy transfer - The Sun as our main source of energy Learning Points Oil and gas are formed from remains of marine plants...
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Erosion on the Ganges
Explore how the Ganges river dramatically sculpts the landscape in the Bay of Bengal. Material processes - Classifying materials - Soil Learning Points Water can wash away or erode soil very quickly. A Twig Context Film. Reinforce and...
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Farming food
How humans and some animals, such as ants, farm food to maintain their food supply. Life processes - Living things in their environments - Obtaining food Learning Points Farms are areas of land or water devoted to growing plants or...
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Mudskippers
Meet the very unusual mudskipper fish – it can walk on land! Life processes - Living processes - Living things Learning Points All living things react to their environment. All living things reproduce. All living things need nutrition...
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Land pollution
Find out how land pollution damages the environment and how we can reduce it. People and places -Human impact on the environment - Polluting the land Learning Points Land pollution is the destruction or contamination of the Earth's...
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The first Moon landing
The story of how three men made history when they became the first humans to travel to and land on the Moon. Physical processes - The Earth and beyond - The Moon Learning Points The first manned moon landing occurred on the 20th of July...
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Islands
How do factors such as remoteness and population density affect the lives of island communities? People and places -Physical geography - Islands Learning Points Population density is used to count the number of people in an area. Islands...
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The birth of ancient Egypt
Find out why the ancient Egyptian Empire owed its success to to the River Nile. People and places - Physical geography - Rivers Learning Points The fertile floodplain of the River Nile allowed ancient Egyptians to grow their own food....
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The drowning city
Join the team of engineers that is racing to save the city of Venice. People and places - Physical geography - Floods Learning Points Flooding can affect the land around rivers, and also coastal areas. Flooding can be caused by climate...
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What is land used for?
Discover the various ways in which land is used all across the world. People and places -Human geography - Using the land Learning Points Land that is used for housing is known as residential land. Industrial land is used for...
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Changing land use
Investigate how the land use has changed over time in the Mojave desert near Las Vegas. People and places -Human geography - Changing land use Learning Points The way we use land changes over time depending on our needs. Redevelopment is...
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Humans on Earth
The number of people living on Earth is increasing daily. How does this affect the planet? People and places -Human impact on the environment - Humans on Earth Learning Points It is important to preserve natural resources and protect the...
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Non-renewable vs renewable
Investigate the pros and cons of non-renewable and renewable energy sources. People and places -Future of energy - Renewable and non-renewable energy sources Learning Points Non-renewable energy sources are those that will run out....
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Seashells on a mountain
Seashells are usually found on beaches. How have some ended up at the top of this mountain? People and places -Physical geography - Mountains Learning Points A mountain is an area of land that is significantly higher than the land around...
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Mapping the seas
Discover how techniques for mapping the seas have changed throughout history. People and places -Mapping - Mapping the seas Learning Points The technique of measuring the sea's depth using a weighted line is called depth sounding. Sonar...
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What is a biome?
Explore some of the world’s most extreme biomes and find out who lives there. People and places -Physical geography - Climate Learning Points A biome's unique climate means that only particular plants and animals can survive there. A...
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Floods
Floods are one of the most devastating natural hazards you’re ever likely to encounter. People and places -Physical geography - Floods Learning Points Flooding is more likely to occur after periods of heavy rain. Floods can happen...