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Building the Pyramids
The use of 3-4-5 triangles in creating uniform right-angles and angles of incline in the ancient Pyramids of Egypt. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math films show...
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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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Jai Singh
How Maharaja Jai Singh used scale to build and enhance the accuracy of his giant astronomical sundials. Maths - History Of Maths A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show...
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Polyhedra: Platonic Solids
A special set of symmetrical solid shapes that were once thought to be the building blocks of the Universe – what are the characteristics of the Platonic Solids? Includes summing of interior angles. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film....
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The Tunnel of Samos
How the ancient Greeks were able to use trigonometry to build the first aqueduct, tunnelling from two sides of a mountain to meet in the middle. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...
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Tessellated Designs
What is tessellation, where is it found, how does it work, and how did artist MC Escher translate it into geometric art? Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films...
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Aiming for the Outer Planets
The use of direct and indirect proportion in navigating the Voyager spacecraft to the outer planets. Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract...
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Distance to the Sun and Moon
What are the trigonometric functions and how did the sine function allow Indian astronomers to prove that the Sun was 400 times farther from Earth than the Moon? Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required...
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How Origami Changed the World
How the ancient art of paper-folding solved some of the geometric puzzles that had plagued mathematic minds for millennia. Maths - Measurement A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context...
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Strengthening the Bank of China
The Bank of China Towers in Hong Kong were once Asia's tallest buildings. To stabilise the structure, the strongest shape was used... the triangle. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...
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Spot the shadows
Find out how shadows are formed and what types of materials produce shadows. Physical processes - Light - Shadows Learning Points Shadows are created when an object blocks the path of light. Opaque objects do not let any light through....
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The Sun and shadows
Investigate why shadows change size during the day. Physical processes - Light - The Sun as a light source Learning Points Shadows change size during the day because of the position of the Sun. When the Sun is overhead shadows are short....
Flipping Physics
Motional emf via Newton's Second Law
Ever wondered how the motion of a conductor in a magnetic field generates voltage? We break it down with a real-world example of an airplane wing cruising through Earth's magnetic field. Don't worry; we keep it light and fun! Learn about...
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Newman Projections of Cycloalkanes: See Molecules in 3D!
Newman projections are a powerful tool for visualizing the three-dimensional conformations of cycloalkanes. By looking down the axis of a particular bond, this projection allows chemists to depict the spatial arrangement of atoms and...
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Optical Activity: When Light Meets Molecules
Optical activity refers to the ability of chiral compounds to rotate the plane of polarized light. Compounds that rotate light clockwise are termed dextrorotatory (+), while those that rotate it counterclockwise are levorotatory (−). The...
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Conformational Isomerism: Rotations that Change Everything
Conformational isomerism arises due to the rotation around single bonds (sigma bonds) within a molecule. Unlike other types of isomerism, conformational isomers, or conformers, can interconvert without breaking bonds. For example, in...
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Leaning Tower of Pisa for Kids | Bedtime History
Uncover the intriguing history of the Leaning Tower of Pisa in this captivating history episode! Explore the architectural marvels and the fascinating story behind one of the world's most iconic landmarks. Learn about the construction...
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Geometry and Measurement: Rotation
By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Illustrate the steps of rotation for a quadrilateral about the origin point in the Cartesian plane.87688
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Concepts and measurement: Congruence
By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Recognize the congruent meaning at line segment, angles, polygons, and the real life shapes.4596
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Concepts and measurement: Geometric concepts-Angles
By the end of this learning object, the student will able to: Explain the complimentary angles.5888
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Concepts and measurement: Geometric Constructions-Angle Bisector
By the end of this learning object The learner will be able to: .Discover Intermediate: Geometry4597
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Concepts and measurement: Constructing an Angle Congruent to a Given Angle
By the end of this learning object The learner will be able to: Construct a congruent angle to a given angle.4676
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Reflection and Refraction of Light: Law Of Reflection
By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Identify the concept and laws of light reflection.13536
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Reflection and Refraction of Light
By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Summarize the main points related to the reflection and refraction of light.86740