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Water table
The level below which the ground is completely saturated with water. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
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Phenotype
The observable physical and behavioural characteristics of an organism. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
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Earthly Treasures: Precious Gemstones
Discover the specific conditions needed for the formation of emeralds, rubies and sapphires; and how there is now potential to 'grow' them in laboratories. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. Emeralds are made from beryllium....
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Coastal Landforms
Coastal erosion produces beautiful beaches and some rather unusual land formations, from spits to stacks, mud flats to salt marshes. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. Cliffs are formed when destructive waves attack the bottom of...
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Deforestation
Discover how the destruction of the rainforest impacts ecosystems, and begins a cycle that contributes to global warming. Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points. Forests are home to 70% of Earth's land animals and plants....
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Global Inequalities
A look at the difference in living standards and prospects between countries around the world, how this is measured, and how this impacts your life. Human Geography - A Changing World - Learning Points. The most commonly used indicator...
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Friction
Friction can be friend or foe. What is friction, how does it affect our lives and how can we alter it? Physics - Forces - Learning Points. Friction is a resistive force between surfaces moving at different velocities. Friction is...
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Variables: Dating By Number
Can algebra help a group of unlucky-in-love men find a date? See how manipulating the values in an algebraic equation can skew the outcome. Maths - Algebra A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum....
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The Carbon Cycle
Through organic matter, rocks and the oceans, the element central to all life on Earth is constantly on the move. Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. The carbon cycle is a transfer of carbon between living matter and the...
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Heat Absorption
We use two cans, one painted black and the other painted white, to investigate heat absorption. The containers are placed in front of a heat source and the temperature change is recorded. This shows that the black container absorbs heat...
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Balloon and Treacle
We investigate the effect that unbalanced charge has on polar molecules. We rub a balloon against hair to build up a negative charge and then hold this near a stream of water and then a stream of treacle. They both bend towards the...
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Elephant's Toothpaste
We create a rapidly expanding column of foam by mixing chemicals. Hydrogen peroxide and detergent are added to potassium iodide and food colouring to set off a reaction that creates vibrant expanding foam. Chemistry - Reactions -...
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Collision Theory
Discover that altering the number of successful collisions between particles is key to changing the rate of chemical reactions. How this can be manipulated? Chemistry - ReactionsLearning Points. New substances are made when particles...
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Why Do Shares Change Price?
What are shares, and what affects their price? Discover why share price is not only dictated by monetary value, and why this makes trading a risky business. Maths - Statistics And Probability A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the...
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Breeding and Behaviour
A unique Siberian breeding experiment tried to rid wild foxes of their aggressive genes. Was the experiment successful? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. In 1959, Siberian scientists set up two breeding programmes using silver...
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What is Biodiversity?
Biodiversity is vital to life on Earth. What is it and why is it important and how is it changing? Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. Biodiversity is the number of different species and the variety within species. High biodiversity...
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Non-Newtonian Liquids
Introducing the liquids whose behaviours seem to defy the accepted states of matter. What are they and why don't they behave as we predict? Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. Newtonian liquids take the shape of their...
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Rates of Reaction: Basics
Knowing the rate of a chemical reaction can be very important, particularly for industry. Discover which factors indicate the rate of a chemical reaction, and how you can change it. Chemistry - Reactions - Learning Points. Some reactions...
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Observer
In physics, an observer is a person or system that records some observable property of a system, such as the velocity of an object. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
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The world's highest hospital
Venture to the world’s highest hospital, at Mount Everest's Base Camp. People and places - Physical geography - Mountains Learning Points There is less oxygen available to breathe at the top of a mountain. The Earth's crust is divided up...
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Understanding Geography: How It Shapes Communities
This video introduces geography, the study of the natural environment, and how it influences communities. Learn about landforms, bodies of water, and how geography affects daily life, from the food we eat to the jobs we have. Discover...
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Optometrists use math? - The surprising ways that an eye doctor uses math everyday for kids!
Ever wondered how math is used in the real world? Join us in this fascinating episode as we dive into the world of optometry with Dr. Ann Morrison, a renowned optometrist and professor at Ohio State University. In this engaging...
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The Impact of Youth Climate Activism
Dive into the powerful world of youth climate activism led by figures like Greta Thunberg, Autumn Peltier, and Zeena Abdulkarim. From school strikes to advocating for clean water and climate justice, these young activists are rallying...
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The Black Death Explained: Global History Review
Just how dark were the Dark Ages? How did the Black Plague kill up to 100 million people and change the face of the Earth?