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The Moon - Earth’s Natural Satellite
An introduction to the Earth's moon. What makes a moon a moon? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. A moon is a natural satellite. Our Moon orbits the Earth roughly every 28 days. The Moon's glow is caused by the reflection of...
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Shadow Chasers
Solar eclipses are a great excuse for a party and some serious science. A group of people known as 'Shadow Chasers' travel the globe to view this phenomenon. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. While total solar eclipses occur...
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What Are Asteroids?
How are asteroids in our Solar System formed, where are they found, and what danger do they pose to life on Earth? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Asteroids are made from rock, metal or carbon, while comets are made of rock...
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Next Stop Mars
The Sun is dying, and getting hotter as it does. As life on Earth becomes unsustainable, could we move to Mars? Physics - Universe - Learning Points. The Sun will die in approximately 5 billion years. As the Sun ages, it will get hotter,...
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Place Like Home: Life On a Moon
The discovery of Titan's atmosphere excited scientists, who believe it could hold the key to life on Earth. Physics - UniverseLearning Points. Titan is the only moon in the Solar System with a dense atmosphere. Titan's atmosphere is 98%...
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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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Calculus: Newton
Newton's development of calculus, and how this changed the way we describe the world. Maths - History Of Maths A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract concepts in...
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What is an Orbit?
How the orbit of the planets is dictated by mass and the force of gravity. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. The curved path of one object around another is its orbit. Objects orbit due to the effects of gravity. The...
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The Goldilocks Zone
A delicate balancing act between the Sun and Earth makes ours the only known life-bearing planet in our Solar System. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Earth is the only planet with liquid water. If a planet is too close to...
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Planetary nebula
A glowing cloud of dust and gas surrounding a star towards the end of its life cycle. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
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Solar wind
A stream of charged particles, mainly electrons and protons, emitted from the Sun's outer atmosphere at up to 900 kilometres per second. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images...
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What is the Universe?
Everything that you see, hear, smell and feel is part of the Universe. Our universe - Story of life - What is the Universe? Learning Points Everything on Earth and everything in space is part of the Universe. A Twig Junior Film - Core...
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The Solar System – Big reveal
What is it? ... It's Jupiter! Physical processes - The Earth and beyond - The Solar System A Twig Tidbit Film - Big Reveal. The image zooms out from an extreme close-up to full frame. The children have to guess what the image is.
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Beyond our solar system – Big reveal
What is it? ... It's the Andromeda galaxy! Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - Beyond our solar system A Twig Tidbit Film - Big Reveal. The image zooms out from an extreme close-up to full frame. The children have to guess what...
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The Moon – Big reveal
What is it? ... It's a crater on the Moon! Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - The Moon A Twig Tidbit Film - Big Reveal. The image zooms out from an extreme close-up to full frame. The children have to guess what the image is.
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Rocky Planets - Inner Planets
Let's take a closer look at the four rocky planets. They're called rocky planets because they're made of rock! Our universe - Space adventure - Rocky planets Learning Points There are four rocky planets in our solar system: Mercury,...
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Our solar system
The Earth is one of the eight planets in our Solar System. Our universe - Space adventure - Our solar system Learning Points The Sun is at the centre of the Solar System. The planets, including the Earth, orbit around the Sun. There are...
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Stars
Exploring the stars in our night sky. What are stars? Our universe - Space adventure - Our solar system Learning Points The Sun is at the centre of the Solar System. The planets, including the Earth, orbit around it. Our solar system...
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The Solar System – Clip
Find out why the Earth's path of orbit is known as the 'Goldilocks Zone'. Physical processes - The Earth and beyond - The Solar System Learning Points The distance of Earth's orbit from the Sun is known as the 'Goldilocks zone'. A Twig...
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Gases – Did you know?
Did you know that the surface of Jupiter is made up entirely of gases? Material processes - Solids, liquids and gases - Gases Learning Points The surface of Jupiter is made entirely of gases. A Twig Tidbit Film - Did you know? A...
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Sun and Earth – Did you know?
Did you know that there are at least 146 moons within our solar system? Physical processes - The Earth and beyond - Sun, Earth and Moon Learning Points There are at least 146 other moons in our solar system. A Twig Tidbit Film - Did you...
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The Solar System – True or false
True or false ... Earth is the closest planet to the Sun? Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - The Solar System Learning Points Mercury is the planet closest to the Sun. A Twig Tidbit Film - True or False? The children have to...
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Sun and Earth – True or false
True or false ... The Sun is at the centre of our solar system? Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - Sun, Earth and Moon Learning Points The Solar System is made up of planets that orbit the Sun. A Twig Tidbit Film - True or False?...
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Beyond our solar system – Odd one out
Four astronomical objects are shown on screen, but which is the only one that is not a constellation? Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - Beyond our solar system Learning Points Cassiopeia, Orion and Ursa Major are the names of...