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How Did Saturn Get Its Rings?
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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How the Oceans Formed
The same water has been on Earth for four and a half billion years. Where did this water come from? Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. 4.5 billion years ago, the Earth's surface was too hot for water to exist. Inside the Earth's...
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Sediment
Naturally occurring debris, often the product of weathering of rocks, carried by wind or water and deposited in a new location. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
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Weight
The force of gravity acting on a mass, measured in newtons. On Earth, gravity exerts a force of just under 10 newtons per kilogram. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
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GPS – Big reveal
What is it? ... It’s a GPS satellite! People and places - Mapping - GPS 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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Phases of the Moon
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...
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The grunion fish
Meet the grunion fish, an ordinary-looking fish whose extraordinary life is ruled by the phases of the Moon. Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - The Moon Learning Points The grunion fish breeds in time with the phases of the Moon....
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What is GPS? - Location Tracking
Find out how GPS works and how it can pinpoint your location to within a few metres. People and places -Mapping - GPS Learning Points GPS stands for Global Positioning System. The method of using three GPS satellites to pinpoint a...
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Sally Ride for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about the physicist and astronaut, Sally Ride, who became the first American woman to fly in space.
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Katherine Johnson's Impact on the U.S. Space Program
This video highlights Katherine Johnson's vital contributions to NASA, from calculating trajectories for the first manned space missions to helping bring Apollo 13 safely back to Earth. Her mathematical expertise was instrumental in the...
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Space Vocabulary
Blast off into space and learn fun space vocabulary words with this exciting quiz for kids! In this video, we’ll explore planets, stars, and other cool space terms. After learning the new words, challenge yourself with a fun 'What Am I?'...
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MK2 Moon/Dwarf Planet Makemake
earn about Makemake's new moon MK2 with this fun educational music video and parents. Brought to you by KLT.
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Exploring Gamma Ray Bursts
During the 1950s nuclear trepidation was reaching extreme levels. In an attempt to limit the arms race the super powers signed a test ban treaty that came into effect in 1963. To make certain that there were no violations; America...
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Big Ideas - Episode 20 - GPS Technology
The Big Idea of track-armored vehicles, or Tanks , became a reality during WW1, in an effort to break the deadlock of trench warfare. The tank proved the ideal vehicle to cross over unstable or dangerous terrain, such as barbed wire, to...
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Exploring Earth's Changing Polar Ice with Cryosat
In 1998 an open scientific competition led to the development of Cryosat, a satellite designed to provide accurate information about the Earth s changing polar ice sheets and sea ice.
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Galileo Probe and the EU's Navigation System
Currently being built by the European Union, the Galileo Space Probe is a global navigation satellite system.The system is an alternative to - and will compliment the current US global positioning system that people have been using for...
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Automated Rendezvous Technologies: the DART Mission
In the pioneering years of space flight the ability of two orbiting spacecraft to rendezvous was fundamental to the completion of complex exercises like missions to the moon and the resupply of orbiting space stations. With the phase out...
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Envisat: Earth Observation and Environmental Monitoring
Envisat, is an Earth observation satellite launched by the European Space Agency in 2002. It measures various aspects of the atmosphere, oceans, ice caps, and land surface with high accuracy. Equipped with advanced sensors, Envisat...
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Galileo: Europe's Non-Military Satellite Navigation System
Galileo is a new satellite navigation system developed by the European Union as a non-military alternative to GPS. Galileo aims to provide highly accurate positioning and navigation services to the public. It offers greater reliability...
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Sputnik and the Space Race
In October 1957 the Soviet Union made a giant technological advance they successfully launched the first man-made satellite, known as Sputnik.
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Bird’s Eye View
Dr. Forrester talks about aerial photography and how it gives us a clear picture of the earth.
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NASA
Dr. Forrester explains the history of spaceflight and the space race between the United States and the USSR.