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Organism
Any living system, such as a plant or animal, that can respond to stimuli, reproduce, grow, and can maintain a stable internal condition in a changing environment. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60...
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Role of the environment – Jigsaw
What is it? ... It's a desert! Life processes - Living things in their environments - Role of the environment A Twig Tidbit Film - Jigsaw. An image is slowly revealed as pieces of the jigsaw are removed. The children have to identify it.
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Humans and other animals' needs – Pixelate
What is it? ... It's a termite mound! Life processes - Humans and other animals - Humans' and other animals' needs A Twig Tidbit Film - Pixelate. A pixelated image unscrambles. The children have to guess what it is.
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Humans on Earth – True or false
True or false ... Using resources can produce environmentally harmful waste? People and places - Human impact on the environment - Humans on Earth Learning Points Using resources can produce harmful waste. A Twig Tidbit Film - True or...
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Plants and their environment – True or false
True or false ... All flowers have a pleasant smell? Life processes - Green plants - Plants and their environments Learning Points Some plants use scents to attract pollinators. A Twig Tidbit Film - True or False? The children have to...
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Role of the environment – True or false
True or false ... Penguins always live in an icy environment? Life processes - Living things in their environments - Role of the environment Learning Points Members of the same species can live in very different environments. A Twig...
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Role of the environment – Clip
Why do the leaves of deciduous trees turn red and fall off every winter? Life processes - Living things in their environments - Role of the environment Learning Points Deciduous trees shed their leaves every year due to the changing...
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Plants and their environment – Clip
Although weeds may be irritating to some, they must be given credit for how well they can grow in harsh environments. Life processes - Green plants - Plants and their environments Learning Points Plants can adapt to their surroundings to...
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Caring for the environment – What's that noise?
What's that noise? ... It's free-range hens! People and places -Environmental awareness and care - Caring for the environment A Twig Tidbit Film - What’s that noise? The children have to identify an object from its sound alone.
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Caring for the environment – Clip
Discover how a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and an alga allows lichens to thrive in harsh environments. People and places -Environmental awareness and care - Caring for the environment Learning Points A symbiotic relationship...
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Caring for the environment – Odd one out
Four activities are shown on screen, but which is the odd one out? People and places -Environmental awareness and care - Caring for the environment Learning Points Humans can behave in a way that cares for the environment. A Twig Tidbit...
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Role of the environment – Odd one out
Four disasters are shown, but which is the only one that is not a natural disaster? Life processes - Living things in their environments - Role of the environment A Twig Tidbit Film - Odd one out. The children have to work out which of...
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Plant adaptations
What do plants and animals have in common? Life processes - Green plants - Plants and their environments Learning Points Plants need water, air and light to grow. Plants can adapt to their surroundings to survive. A Twig Curriculum Film....
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How far did your pineapple travel?
Follow the journey of a pineapple as it travels from Ghana, where it is grown, to the shelves of your local supermarket. People and places - Human geography - International trade Learning Points A consumer is the person who buys a...
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Environmental awareness
Explore the important roles honeybees play in our food chain and learn why it is important to care for all living things. People and places -Environmental awareness and care - Caring for the environment Learning Points It is important to...
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Landfills
Most of the world's waste ends up in landfills – what effect is this having on our environment? People and places - Human impact on the environment - Polluting the land Learning Points A landfill is a hole in the ground that waste is...