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Fly Me to the Moon

6th - 12th
What do you need to do to get into space? An explanation of orbits, forces and the 'slingshot effect'. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. In order to land on the Moon, Apollo 11 had to be launched at just the right speed. If a...
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Death of the Sun

6th - 12th
The Sun is dying, getting hotter as it goes. Eventually it will shrink into a black dwarf, but life will have vanished long before. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. The Sun is 5 billion years old and will begin to die in 5...
Instructional Video1:37
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Factpack: Structure of the Atom

6th - 12th
The different ways scientists have explained the structure of the atom, and how it has changed throughout history. Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt...
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Neptune

6th - 12th
Where does Neptune fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Neptune is the 8th planet from the Sun. It takes Neptune 165 Earth years to orbit the Sun. Neptune has the...
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Shoemaker-Levy

6th - 12th
The collision of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Jupiter in 1993 was the first collision of its kind to be witnessed by man. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. The comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 was discovered orbiting Jupiter in 1993....
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What Are Comets?

6th - 12th
How comets change as they journey around the Sun, what are they made of and where are they found? Physics - Universe - Learning Points. Comets formed from dust and ice particles when the Solar System was very young. There are at least a...
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The Moon - Earth’s Natural Satellite

6th - 12th
An introduction to the Earth's moon. What makes a moon a moon? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. A moon is a natural satellite. Our Moon orbits the Earth roughly every 28 days. The Moon's glow is caused by the reflection of...
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Black Holes

6th - 12th
Discover how dying stars transform into black holes, areas of mass so great that even light can't escape. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. When a star dies, it collapses and condenses into a single point, known as a singularity. The...
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Cylinders: Fuelling Saturn V

6th - 12th
In creating giant detachable fuel cylinders to blast Apollo 8 into outer space, NASA engineers manufactured the most powerful machine ever made. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...
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What Are Eclipses?

6th - 12th
Solar and lunar eclipses are spectacular phenomena which captivate people around the world, but what causes them? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon....
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Place Like Home: Inside a Probe

6th - 12th
Learn how scientists overcame huge challenges to land a probe on Saturn's moon, and why Titan is of special interest to life on Earth. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. The Cassini-Huygens probe took seven years to travel over 1...
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What Are Asteroids?

6th - 12th
How are asteroids in our Solar System formed, where are they found, and what danger do they pose to life on Earth? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Asteroids are made from rock, metal or carbon, while comets are made of rock...
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How Did Saturn Get Its Rings?

6th - 12th
Since Galileo first sighted Saturn, scientists have been baffled by its beautiful rings. What are they made of and where did they come from? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Saturn's rings were first discovered by Galileo in...
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Earth's Twin

6th - 12th
Billions of years ago, Earth collided with its twin planet Theia. The impact and resulting geophysical changes prepared Earth for complex life. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. 4 billion years ago Earth had a twin called...
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Dark Side of the Moon

6th - 12th
The dark side of the Moon remained a mystery until space travel allowed for circumnavigation. What did the astronauts find? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. The Moon orbits around the Earth and spins on its axis. These...
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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...
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Speed of the Earth

6th - 12th
Even when you are standing still, you are moving through space at incredible speed. Find out how to calculate just how fast the Earth is moving. Maths - Accuracy And Proof A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by...
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What is an Orbit?

6th - 12th
How the orbit of the planets is dictated by mass and the force of gravity. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. The curved path of one object around another is its orbit. Objects orbit due to the effects of gravity. The...
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Milky Way's Black Hole

6th - 12th
Scientists believe there is a supermassive black hole 26,000 light years away at the centre of our Galaxy. But how do they know, when they can't see it? Physics - Universe - Learning Points. Black holes are formed when massive stars...
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Asteroid - Rocky Objects in Space

6th - 12th
Objects composed of rocky or metallic materials, mainly found orbiting the Sun in a region called the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning...
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Our solar system

Pre-K - 3rd
The Earth is one of the eight planets in our Solar System. Our universe - Space adventure - Our solar system Learning Points The Sun is at the centre of the Solar System. The planets, including the Earth, orbit around the Sun. There are...
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The Solar System – Clip

K - 5th
Find out why the Earth's path of orbit is known as the 'Goldilocks Zone'. Physical processes - The Earth and beyond - The Solar System Learning Points The distance of Earth's orbit from the Sun is known as the 'Goldilocks zone'. A Twig...
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The Moon – True or false

K - 5th
True or false... The Moon orbits the Earth? Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - The Moon Learning Points The Moon orbits the Earth. A Twig Tidbit Film - True or False? The children have to determine if a statement is true or false.
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Phases of the Moon

K - 5th
Learn about the phases of the Moon. Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - The Moon Learning Points The Moon takes 28 days to orbit the Earth. The Moon's phases are gibbous, waning, crescent and full. A lunar month is the complete...