Embracing the Caribbean Splendor of Puerto Rico:Finally, we will end our tour in one of the most beautiful landscapes of the Caribbean, the Island of Puerto Rico, a place also rich in history and culture.

Brazil is a HUGE country! And despite popular ideas, it's not comprised entirely of the Amazon Rainforest. Despite this, the majority of all Brazilians still live just 50 miles from the coast, illustrating a huge population imbalance for...

In this video, the Amazon rainforest is explored as a vital contributor to our planet's oxygen production, earning it the nickname "the lungs of the Earth." The video highlights the Amazon's diverse ecosystem, its heavy reliance on...

The Amazon Jungle:Finally, we’ll go to the jungle in a journey through a river that only the bravest explorers dared to cross. Let's go to the Amazon! We will admire the variety of Amazonian fauna. We will see some of the animals that...

Africa is home to two Congo countries: the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo/ But despite sharing a name, river, and rainforest, these two countries are actually quite different. Mostly it that the Democratic...

Explore the Core Building at The Eden Project, designed based on the Fibonacci sequence and built with sustainably sourced materials. Learn how the rainforest biome, home to nearly 2,000 plant species, is maintained by a dedicated team...

The Eden Project in Cornwall stands as a monumental example of sustainable development. Featuring biomes with advanced cooling and water management systems, it uses cross-ventilation and plans for geothermal heating. The project...

Discover how Lapa Rios eco-lodge integrates sustainability with luxury by using local materials, solar energy, and sustainable practices. Learn about their conservation efforts and the positive impact on the local community and...

The weather down here can get pretty crazy. But we got curious and asked: just how extreme can weather actually get on planet earth? So we decided to travel the world in search of answers and discovered not only some fascinating answers,...

With unprecedented heat waves and record-breaking global temperatures, it’s hard to believe that there might be a place on earth that has actually COOLED since the industrial revolution.

This brightly-coloured frog lays its eggs on the ground and must climb high into the rainforest canopy to transport its young to a watery nursery. How? Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Poison arrow frogs have poisonous skin,...

Frogs like to jump, but meet the species that jumps incredible lengths between trees.



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With global food need increasing, but less new agricultural land available, progressive agricultural methods are needed to feed the world. See some of those methods in action in Brazil. Human Geography - A Changing World - In the last...

Tropical rainforests are competitive environments where plants must compete for space and resources. But other dangers threaten the balance and future of these important habitats. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. Tropical...

The Amazon rainforest is being cut down for resources and land at a rapid rate. Learn how alternative farming methods, incentives to cut carbon emissions and protected reserves are helping to conserve the rainforest from further harm....

Creating a Venn diagram to reveal the differences and surprising similarities between rainforest and desert environments. Maths - Algebra A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math films...

Trees in the rainforest create shadows and animals use the shadows to hide!
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Four different animals are shown, but which is the odd one out?
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A Twig Tidbit Film - Odd one out. The children have to work out which of four images...

Find out how deforestation in the Amazon rainforest affects the whole planet, and what is being done to stop it disappearing completely.
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Journey into the heart of the Amazon rainforest to visit the Kayapo tribe, whose way of life is under threat.
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Learn about the wonderful world of rainforests, how rainforests work, and why they are important.

Explore the fascinating world of Madagascar's mossy leaf-tailed gecko, a master of disguise in the dense rainforests. Discover the secrets behind their incredible camouflage and the challenges they face in the wake of deforestation and...