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Meanders and Oxbow Lakes
Meanders and oxbow lakes are found in the middle course of a river. Discover how a meander forms and how this process can lead to an oxbow lake. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. At its middle course, a river gathers water...
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Depositional Features
Discover more about depositional features, such as floodplains and levees. Some of the world's largest deltas are visible from space. What are these fertile and diverse features, and how are they formed? Earth Science - Geology -...
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Land Formations
Learn how our planet's landscapes, from mountains to hills, plateaus to plains, have been sculpted over millions of years by powerful geological forces. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. The planet's diverse landscape is shaped...
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The Moon and Spring Tides
How the Moon affects daily tides and drives extreme spring tides, when the Sun and Moon align. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. The Moon creates and controls the tides. Its gravitational pull causes ocean water to bulge...
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Living by the river
Find out what it's like to live beside one of the world's biggest rivers – the Rio Negro. Our universe - Planet Earth - Earth's surface Learning Points The Earth’s surface is covered by land and oceans. It has lots of interesting and...
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Rivers – True or false
True or false … Waterfalls are formed by erosion? People and places - Physical geography - Rivers A Twig Tidbit Film - True or False? The children have to determine if a statement is true or false.
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Changing land use – True or false
True or false ... The Oresund bridge in Denmark only goes halfway across the water of the Oresund Strait? People and places - Human geography - Changing land use A Twig Tidbit Film - True or False? The children have to determine if a...
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Polluting our water – Clip
Find out how the Ganges river dolphin is affected by pollution, and how Indian authorities are trying to prevent further pollution. People and places -Human impact on the environment - Polluting our water Learning Points Water pollution...
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Rivers – Clip
Learn how rivers can develop into oxbow lakes. People and places -Physical geography - Rivers A Twig Tidbit Film - Clip. A short film that extends the learning beyond the curriculum.
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Erosion on the Ganges
Explore how the Ganges river dramatically sculpts the landscape in the Bay of Bengal. Material processes - Classifying materials - Soil Learning Points Water can wash away or erode soil very quickly. A Twig Context Film. Reinforce and...
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Hydroelectric power station
Discover how flowing water can create electrical energy. Physical processes -Electricity and magnetism - Electricity Learning Points A hydroelectric power station produces electricity using running water. Generators convert the kinetic...
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River processes
Take a trip down the Colorado river in the Grand Canyon and wonder at the awesome power of water! People and places -Physical geography - Rivers Learning Points River processes, such as erosion, transportation and deposition, can...
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The birth of ancient Egypt
Find out why the ancient Egyptian Empire owed its success to to the River Nile. People and places - Physical geography - Rivers Learning Points The fertile floodplain of the River Nile allowed ancient Egyptians to grow their own food....
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Journey of a river
Discover where the Yangtze river, one of the longest rivers in the world, begins its 6000km journey. People and places -Physical geography - Rivers Learning Points Rivers develop along a course, which begins at the source and ends at the...
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Floods
Floods are one of the most devastating natural hazards you’re ever likely to encounter. People and places -Physical geography - Floods Learning Points Flooding is more likely to occur after periods of heavy rain. Floods can happen...
Weird History
Real Medieval War Stories That Sound Made Up
A blind king rode into battle, two armies clashed over a stolen bucket, and a severed head got its revenge by killing an earl. These medieval war stories sound completely fake - but they're all real.
Bedtime History
Steve Irwin "The Crocodile Hunter" Biography For Kids
Learn about the world famous "Crocodile Hunter", from his childhood in Australia, to the making of his show that brought attention to the importance of wildlife conservation.