Instructional Video0:40
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Static Electricity: Surface Charge Buildup

6th - 12th
The accumulation of electric charge, positive or negative, on the surface of an object. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
Instructional Video0:34
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Negative charge

6th - 12th
The charge that an object has as a result of an excess of electrons. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
Instructional Video0:53
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Electric Current

6th - 12th
Electrical current is the flow of electric charge. 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 Video0:49
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Cathode ray

6th - 12th
Or electron beam, a stream of electrons emitted from the negative terminal of a vacuum tube. 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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Electrical charge

6th - 12th
A fundamental property of matter that means all particles are either positive, negative, or neutral. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
Instructional Video1:19
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Enthalpy change

6th - 12th
The amount of heat energy gained or lost by a chemical system when a process or reaction takes place at constant pressure. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
Instructional Video0:54
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Cathode

6th - 12th
A cathode is the terminal from which electrons enter a 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...
Instructional Video2:46
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Gradients: Fold Mountains

6th - 12th
Discover how the steep gradients of fold mountains are created from parallel flats, as angles build by degrees. Maths - Space A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math films show abstract...
Instructional Video2:54
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What is Electricity? - Energy Movement

6th - 12th
What is electricity? How is it created, and what makes it useful? Physics - Electricity And Circuits - Learning Points. Electricity is a flow of charge. The flow of moving electrons is known as the electric current. Voltage is the amount...
Instructional Video3:14
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India and Negative Numbers

6th - 12th
Discover when and why negative numbers were developed, and the simple rules that govern their use. Maths - History Of Maths A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show...
Instructional Video3:10
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The Sardine Run

6th - 12th
Witness the action at positive and negative altitudes as predators from above and below hunt millions of sardines off the coast of Africa. Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum....
Instructional Video3:08
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Imaginary Numbers

6th - 12th
Why did mathematicians invent imaginary numbers, and why have they become so important today? Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math films show abstract concepts in...
Instructional Video3:06
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Water Forces

6th - 12th
The unique force created by hydrogen bonding gives water some unique properties, which seem to defy the laws of nature. Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. Hydrogen bonding is a special force of attraction between water...
Instructional Video3:02
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Tropisms and Hormones

6th - 12th
Discover the hormones that dictate whether a plant grows downwards with gravity, towards water and nutrients, or upwards towards light. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Tropisms allow plants to seek out the best conditions for...
Instructional Video3:01
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The Mirror Lines of the Taj Mahal

6th - 12th
Recreating the mirror lines of the Taj Mahal using coordinates to investigate reflective symmetry. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math films show abstract concepts in...
Instructional Video6:48
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Balloon and Treacle

6th - 12th
We investigate the effect that unbalanced charge has on polar molecules. We rub a balloon against hair to build up a negative charge and then hold this near a stream of water and then a stream of treacle. They both bend towards the...
Instructional Video3:31
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What is an Atom?

6th - 12th
From our bodies to the oceans and stars, everything is made of millions upon millions of tiny atoms. But what are atoms made of? Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. The building blocks of all elements are called atoms. Atoms...
Instructional Video0:46
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Polarity

6th - 12th
Electrical polarity is the arrangement of positive and negative charge in an electrical circuit, or distribution of positive and negative charge in, for example, a chemical bond. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined...
Instructional Video0:46
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Anode

6th - 12th
An anode is the terminal from which electrons leave a 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...
Instructional Video0:46
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Neutral

6th - 12th
In between two extremes, neither one thing nor another. 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 Video0:45
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Hydroxide

6th - 12th
Refers to the hydroxide ion, which is a negative ion consisting of an oxygen atom covalently bonded to a hydrogen atom. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
Instructional Video6:25
Flipping Physics

Motional emf via Newton's Second Law

12th - Higher Ed
Ever wondered how the motion of a conductor in a magnetic field generates voltage? We break it down with a real-world example of an airplane wing cruising through Earth's magnetic field. Don't worry; we keep it light and fun! Learn about...
Instructional Video6:19
Flipping Physics

Energy Stored in an Inductor

12th - Higher Ed
We delve into the derivation of the equation for energy stored in the magnetic field generated within an inductor as charges move through it. Explore the basics of LR circuits, where we analyze a circuit comprising an inductor, resistor,...
Instructional Video3:02
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Master Bond Dipoles in Minutes - Chemistry Made Simple

9th - Higher Ed
In this video, you'll master bond dipoles in minutes – Chemistry Made Simple! 🌟 Dive into the fascinating world of bond dipoles and learn how to identify these crucial elements in various molecules. Understanding bond dipoles is...