Instructional Video5:28
Curated Video

Tikal: Mayan Ruins, Spanish Colonization, and Guatemalan Coffee

6th - Higher Ed
Exploring Guatemala's Mayan Heritage:Embark on an adventure through the lush forests of Guatemala as we journey to the ancient Mayan temples. Prepare to uncover the secrets of tombs and explore the remnants of an ancient city, where...
Instructional Video5:53
Curated Video

Growing Bean Sprouts - Part 1

3rd - 12th
Learn about how seeds sprout into plants, and find out if it is possible to grow bean sprouts without soil! 0:00 – Introduction 0:17 – What you need 0:45 – Explanation 2:54 – Safety 3:03 – Growing Bean Sprouts Setup 1 3:44 – Growing Bean...
Instructional Video3:46
Instructional Video3:08
Science ABC

Is a Coconut a Nut, Seed or Fruit?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
A coconut is all of these: a seed, a fruit, and a nut! Coconut is a seed because it is the reproductive part of the tree, coconut is a fruit because it is a fibrous one-seeded drupe, and coconut is a nut because a loose definition of a...
Instructional Video3:19
Science ABC

Germination: How Does A Seed Become A Plant?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Seed grow into plants through the process of germination. Germination requires optimum sunlight, temperature, water and air for the seed to turn into a plant. Isn’t it amazing that a tree as tall as a building can emerge from just a tiny...
Instructional Video7:04
Food Farmer Earth

Katrina Blair Discusses the Wild Wisdom of Weeds: Essential Plants for Human Survival

12th - Higher Ed
Dive into Katrina Blair's insights on how wild weeds can be both food and medicine, aiding in human survival and environmental health. Discover the untapped potential of these resilient plants found across all human-inhabited continents.
Instructional Video0:59
Curated Video

Aerosol

6th - 12th
A suspension of very fine liquid or solid particles in a gas.
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Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
Instructional Video0:54
Curated Video

Germination - Early Plant Growth

6th - 12th
The early stages of growth of a plant or fungus from a dormant seed or spore.
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Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
Instructional Video3:00
Curated Video

Oak Life Cycle

6th - 12th
Just one in every 10,000 acorns will grow into a mature tree. Discover the epic life of one oak, from seed to ancient adulthood. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. The oak tree has a lifespan of over 1000 years. It produces thousands of...
Instructional Video2:58
Curated Video

Asexual Reproduction in Plants

6th - 12th
Some plants don't need both a male and female to reproduce - they can do it alone. Which plants can do this and how do they manage it? Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Plants use a variety of methods to reproduce. Methods include...
Instructional Video2:52
Curated Video

Plant and Animal Mutualism

6th - 12th
In the natural world it can be hard to survive alone. From Nepal to Africa, explore some of the surprising relationships forged between plants and animals. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Mutualism is when animals and plants work...
Instructional Video2:47
Curated Video

Parts of the Plant: Flowers

6th - 12th
How do plants reproduce? How is pollen dispersed and how does it develop into a seed? Discover the vital role flowers play in plant reproduction. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Flowers are the reproductive part of most plants. The...
Instructional Video8:22
Curated Video

Instant Crystals

6th - 12th
We use a supersaturated solution of sodium ethanoate to demonstrate instant crystallisation. Sodium ethanoate is added to water and is then heated to allow all of the crystals to dissolve. When it is cooled it forms a supersaturated...
Instructional Video3:23
Curated Video

Sexual Reproduction in Plants

6th - 12th
Discover the parts of plants necessary for reproduction, and the methods by which pollen is carried between flowers. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Plants reproduce in various ways. Sexual reproduction occurs using male and female...
Instructional Video2:40
Curated Video

Factpack: Amazing Plants

6th - 12th
What are the smallest, biggest and oldest plants in the world? Biology - Plants - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab attention at the start of a learning...
Instructional Video0:47
Curated Video

Ovule

6th - 12th
The gamete of a flowering plant, similar to an egg cell in animals. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
Instructional Video0:34
Curated Video

Fertilisation and dispersal – Big reveal

K - 5th
What is it? ... It's a coconut!
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A Twig Tidbit Film - Big Reveal. The image zooms out from an extreme close-up to full frame. The children...
Instructional Video3:02
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Plant life cycle

Pre-K - 3rd
How does a tiny seed turn into a full-grown plant? Take a closer look at the life cycle of a plant.
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Instructional Video3:19
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Pollination - Pollen Movement

K - 5th
Learn how pollination happens.
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Instructional Video3:10
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Plant classification

K - 5th
There are thousands of plant species. Find out how they are classified.
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Instructional Video3:02
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Parts of a Plant - Plant Anatomy

K - 5th
Learn all about the parts of a plant.
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Leaves use water, carbon dioxide and su
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light to carry out...
Instructional Video2:59
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Fertilisation - Plant Reproduction

K - 5th
Find out what happens during plant fertilisation.
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Pollination occurs when pollen travels d
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Instructional Video2:53
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Germination - Seed Growth

K - 5th
Learn all about plant germination and the conditions that can affect its success.
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Instructional Video2:40
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Life cycle of an oak tree

K - 5th
Do you know how many years an oak tree can live for?
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Following germinati
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