SciShow
Prions: The Real Zombie-Makers
Hank is tired of zombies in popular culture, and while acknowledging that dead people are scary (especially if they start moving around), he brings us some information on prions - misfolded proteins that are responsible for destroying...
PBS
How Did Dinosaurs Get So Huge?
Part of why we're so fascinated with extinct dinosaurs it's just hard for us to believe that animals that huge actually existed. And yet, they existed! From the Jurassic to the Cretaceous Periods, creatures as tall as a five-story...
SciShow
3 Reasons Why Ticks Suck
Find out why these arachnids are among the least B of humanity's BFFs. Yeah, they're blood-sucking parasites, but that's not all of it!
Curated Video
The Power of Gratitude: Discovering the Universe of Appreciation
In this video, children learn about the importance of gratitude and self-acceptance. They discover that being grateful goes beyond saying thank you, and that it involves appreciating the efforts of others. The video also emphasizes the...
Curated Video
Blastocyst
An early stage in the development of a mammalian embryo, consisting of a hollow ball of cells that will later form the embryo and the placenta. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning...
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Haemoglobin
A protein found in red blood cells that binds and transports oxygen in the blood. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
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Omnivore
An animal that eats both meat and plant materials. 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...
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Vertebrate
Animals with bony spinal columns or backbones, a spinal cord, and a skull enclosing the brain and eyes. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
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Foetus
The stage of development an organism goes through inside the womb, following the initial development of the embryo. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
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Humpback Whales
The amazing hunting technique of the humpback whale. This giant marine mammal catches fish using bubbles. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Humpback whales use intricate songs to communicate. Each song is unique to an...
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Big Breathers
Marine mammals like dolphins, seals and whales can hold their breath far longer than humans. How do they do this? Biology - Human Body - Learning Points. Underwater mammals, such as humpback whales, can hold their breaths for up to...
Curated Video
What is a Mammal? - Mammal Characteristics
What is it about the way mammals are born, and reared, that makes them unique in the animal kingdom? Learn the major characteristics that make a mammal, a mammal. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Mammals are warm-blooded...
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How Did Mammals Evolve?
An introduction to the ‘mammal-like reptiles’ that walked the Earth millions of years before the dinosaurs – and from which all modern-day mammals would eventually evolve. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Early reptiles split...
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Dissection: Lungs
We dissect and examine a cow\u2019s lungs. Before the dissection, the lungs are inflated to show the changes in volume that occur when mammals breathe. During the dissection the position and function of different parts are examined,...
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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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The Goldilocks Zone
A delicate balancing act between the Sun and Earth makes ours the only known life-bearing planet in our Solar System. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Earth is the only planet with liquid water. If a planet is too close to...
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The Heartbeat Formula
The elephant and shrew might be very different animals, but they share the same number of heartbeats in a lifetime. Discover the formula that can predict wild mammals' lifespans. Maths - Algebra A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the...
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Lymphocyte
A type of white blood cell vital to the immune system. 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...
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Vertebrates
Find out which groups of animals have backbones. Life processes - Variation and classification - Vertebrates Learning Points Vertebrates are animals with an internal backbone. Vertebrates can be divided into five groups with distinctive...
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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...
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Invertebrates
More common than you think ... but what exactly is an invertebrate? Life processes - Variation and classification - Invertebrates Learning Points Invertebrates are animals that have no backbone. Invertebrate groups are insects, arachnids...
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New arrival at the zoo
A mystery animal has arrived at the zoo. How do we decide where to house it? Life processes - Variation and classification - Classification keys Learning Points Classification keys can be used to identify an unknown animal. A Twig...
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Classification keys
To classify living things, you just need to ask the right questions. Life processes - Variation and classification - Classification keys Learning Points Classification keys can be used to identify an unknown animal. A classification key...
Brave Wilderness
Finding Honey Possums in Australia!
Join Mark and the Brave Crew as they venture into the wilds of Western Australia on a quest to find the world’s smallest mammal: the Honey Possum! Follow along this thrilling game of cat-and-mouse chase, as the team employs innovative...