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Inside Oldest European Foundry Still Producing Gigantic Tower Bells
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a discussion on how, from bells to blades to hammers, global craftsmanship remains both timeless and forward-thinking. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you...
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Explore, recognise and compare three different 3D shapes
Pupil outcome: I can recognise, name and compare three different 3D shapes. Key learning points: - Recognise objects that are similar shapes. - 3D shapes have 3 dimensions and are not flat. - A sphere is shaped like a ball. - A cylinder...
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The surface area of a sphere
Pupil outcome: I can calculate the surface area of a sphere. Key learning points: - There is a formula for the surface area of a sphere. - Demonstration allows you to see that this formula works. - The formula can be used to calculate a...
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Comparing non-fiction texts
Pupil outcome: I can compare two non-fiction texts using conjunctions and evidence to elevate my writing. Key learning points: - When comparing articles, look for points of similarity and difference. - A comparative sentence needs to...
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The volume of a sphere
Pupil outcome: I can calculate the volume of a sphere. Key learning points: - The volume of a sphere can be found by displacement. - Putting a sphere into a cylinder filled with water displaces the water. - When the sphere is removed,...
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Describe and name 3D shapes
Pupil outcome: I can recognise and name cones, cylinders, cubes, cuboids and spheres and describe their properties. Key learning points: - A property of a 3D shape can be the number of faces, edges or vertices it has. - Each face of a 3D...
Flipping Physics
Calculating Buoyant Force on a Submerged Sphere
Learn how to calculate the buoyant force acting on a steel sphere submerged in water! This demonstration covers the physics behind buoyant force, free body diagrams, and Newton’s Third Law. We'll use measurements and calculations to show...
Flipping Physics
Buoyant Force Demonstration with Steel and Oak Spheres
Discover the fascinating interplay between buoyant force, Newton’s third law, and free body diagrams in this hands-on physics demonstration. We explore how forces interact when a steel or oak sphere displaces water in a beaker on a...
Flipping Physics
Torque and Rotational Inertia: AP Physics 1, Unit 5b Review
Prepare for the AP Physics 1 Exam with this comprehensive review of the second half Unit 5! In this video, we cover torque, rotational inertia, rotational equilibrium, and the rotational forms of Newton’s laws. Learn key concepts,...
Flipping Physics
Buoyant Force Demonstration with Steel and Oak Spheres
Discover the fascinating interplay between buoyant force, Newton’s third law, and free body diagrams in this hands-on physics demonstration. We explore how forces interact when a steel or oak sphere displaces water in a beaker on a...
Flipping Physics
Calculating Buoyant Force on a Submerged Sphere
Learn how to calculate the buoyant force acting on a steel sphere submerged in water! This demonstration covers the physics behind buoyant force, free body diagrams, and Newton’s Third Law. We'll use measurements and calculations to show...
Astrum
Inside the Bizarre Bubble Where Matter Moves Faster Than Light
How a black hole's ergosphere may help us go faster than the speed of light.
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Top 10 Ways to GET ATTENTION
If you want people to listen to you; you have first to get their attention, and then hold it. Here's how. Speaking so people listen starts before you open your mouth, when people decide whether you are someone who is likely to be worth...
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A linear Reason One-dimensional Closed Packing
A linear Reason: One-dimensional Closed Packing" One-dimensional close packing is a simple arrangement of particles in a single row, with each particle touching its two neighboring particles. It is a straight line with no gaps and is in...
Astrum
Where Did the Big Bang Happen?
Where is the centre of the universe? Where do astronomers look in space to see where the Big Bang originated?
Astrum
Olbers' Paradox
Olbers' Paradox. With so many stars in the universe, why is space black and not white with light? Astrum Answers!
Science ABC
Is A Straight Line Always The Shortest Distance Between Two Points?
No, a straight line isn't always the shortest distance between two points. The shortest distance depends on the geometry of the object or surface in question. While a straight line is the shortest distance between two points on a flat...
Science ABC
Black Holes Explained: What Is a Black Hole? How They Form?
A black hole is a celestial body or simply a place in space where the gravitational pull is so high that nothing, not even light can escape it. This is why it's completely black, and hence it's called a black hole. A black hole's...
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Surface tension
The cohesive force that occurs at the surface of a liquid, due to the attractive forces between molecules. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
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Cubist Art
How Cubist artists used geometry to represent a form in its purest way using geometric shapes such as the cone, cylinder and sphere. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s...
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Factpack: Structure of the Atom
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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Measuring the Earth
The story of how a Persian scholar calculated the Earth's circumference over 1000 years ago, using only a mountain and trigonometry. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s...
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The Pacific Flyer
How Richard Branson's team created the world's largest hot air balloon in order to undertake a daring crossing of the Pacific Ocean. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s...
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Why Are Eggs Egg-Shaped?
The structural soundness of ovoids and the added properties that make them the ideal shape to hold life in the natural world. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math films...