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Spectrum Explained: The Colors of Light
The light spectrum is the collection of colours that are generated when light is dispersed through a medium, such as a prism. This dispersion reveals the various wavelengths of visible light, with each wavelength corresponding to a...
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What Is The Actual Color Of The Sun?
While the sun seems yellow to you from childhood, in reality, it is white. The reason why the sun appears yellow is because of the Earth’s atmosphere. When sunlight hits atmospheric particles, it causes electrons and protons to vibrate...
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Spectrum
A continuous range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation, such as that produced when white light is refracted through a prism. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
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Prism
A transparent object with flat surfaces that refracts light. 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...
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Why is the Sky Blue? - Sky Color Explained
The atmospheric composition of the sky affects the colours we see. From blue horizons to red sunsets, why do we see colours the way we do? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Light is made up of different wavelengths. Our...
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Colour
The world appears to be a colourful place, but what are colours? What properties of light determine what colour we see? Physics - Waves - Learning Points. Colour is how our brains perceive different wavelengths of light. Newton...
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Flame Colours and Spectroscopy
The discovery by Robert Bunsen which allowed elements to be identified more easily, and even led to the discovery of new ones. Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. Gustav Kirchoff assembled the first spectroscope - two...
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Splitting Light
We use a prism to split white light into its constituent colours. Light is passed through a slit in a screen before it hits the prism. The prism refracts the light and we can see the different colours. A second slit can be used to see...
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White light – What happens next?
Light is shone through a glass prism ... what happens next? Physical processes -Light - White light Learning Points White light can be split into the spectrum of colours by a prism. A Twig Tidbit Film - What happens next? A short section...
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White light – Big reveal
What is it? ... It's a prism refracting light! Physical processes - Light - White light A Twig Tidbit Film - Big Reveal. The image zooms out from an extreme close-up to full frame. The children have to guess what the image is.
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What is a Rainbow? - Rainbow Formation
Understand how rainbows are formed. Physical processes - Light - White light Learning Points Rainbows are arcs of sunlight split into different colours. Rainbows are formed when water refracts and reflects white light. A Twig Curriculum...
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Why is the Sky Blue? - Atmospheric Colors
Find out why the sky is blue. Physical processes -Light - White light Learning Points The Sun emits white light. White light can be split into the spectrum of colours by a prism. Different colours have different wavelengths. A Twig...
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Isaac Newton
Find out how Sir Isaac Newton devised his laws of motion and explained how the universe works. Physical processes - Force and motion - Action and reaction Learning Points Sir Isaac Newton devised laws that explain how the Universe works....
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Isaac Newton for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about the famous mathemetician, physicist, and discoverer of the laws of motion.
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Slicing a 3D Figure
In this math video we will describe the two dimensional face formed from slicing a 3D figure. We will relate the number of faces passed through when slicing to the number of sides on the two dimensional cross section. We will visually...
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Three-Dimensional Shapes
Mr. Addit reviews two-dimensional plane shapes and introduces three-dimensional shapes and discusses their attributes.
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Associative Property of Multiplication
Associative Property of Multiplication explains the associative property of multiplication by determining the different possibilities of dimensions for a given volume of a rectangular prism.
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How to Find the Surface Area of Rectangular Prisms
In this video, the teacher demonstrates two methods for finding the surface area of a rectangular prism: creating a net by unfolding the prism and calculating the area of each face, or using a formula involving the area of the base and...
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Prism Photography For Beginners: How To Add Cool Effects To Your Photos
Looking for a unique way to take photos to make sure they stand out from the crowd? Check out this video from Kade! In this video tutorial, Kade explains Prism Photography. This photography technique uses a prism (or a similar...
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GCSE Physics - Refraction of waves #63
In this video we cover the following: - What 'refraction' means - When refraction occurs - How to draw ray diagrams for the refraction of light - The idea that during refraction, the wavelength of a wave stays constant, and it is the...
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GCSE Maths - Volumes of Cylinders and Prisms #112
This video covers how to calculate the volume of cylinders and prisms. It includes examples of each and a sample exam question. This video is suitable for maths courses around the world. KS3 - All on your course GCSE Foundation - All on...
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I play Jesus three': landmark operatic production of the Easter story, performed by Manchester's homeless
Critically acclaimed charity Streetwise Opera and ensemble the Sixteen perform Bach’s iconic oratorio St Matthew Passion as an immersive fully staged opera in Campfield Market, Manchester. Director Penny Woolcock explains, “it’s about...
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Surface Area
“Surface Area” will show the proper methods of acquiring the surface areas of different shapes.