Science ABC
Why Does Traveling Make You Tired?
Travel Fatigue happens when your brain keeps your muscles engaged to account for small movements of the vehicle to ensure that your posture is properly maintained. These small movements cause your muscles to constantly work, which makes...
Science ABC
Why Does It Take Longer to Fly West?
The reason airplane flights take longer when traveling west is because of the different speeds of rotation on Earth. The rotational velocity of Earth decreases as one goes from the Equator to the poles. This means that a place on the...
Science ABC
Why Can't You See Stars from an Airplane at Night?
While flying over a metropolitan or densely populated area at night, its likely that you wont see stars from the airplane window. This is because the excessive artificial lighting (i.e., light pollution) of the city can light up the sky...
Science ABC
Why Bombs Make a Whistling Sound When They Fall Through the Air
You may have noticed in movies and tv shows that when a bomb falls through the sky, it makes a whistling sound. This has to do with the fighter planes and bomber planes of world war 2. During the second world war, German air force...
Science ABC
Why Do Airplanes Need To Fly So High?
Commercial airplanes typically fly between 32,000 feet and 38,000 feet, with the sweet spot being approximately 35,000 feet. One of the main reasons commercial airplanes fly so high is air resistance. You see, the higher you go above the...
Curated Video
Vectors: Air Traffic Control
How air traffic controllers use position vectors to ensure that aeroplanes can fly safely in crowded skies. Maths - Algebra A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math films show abstract...
Curated Video
Reducing friction – Odd one out
Four modes of transport are shown, but which is the odd one out? Physical processes - Force and motion - Reducing friction A Twig Tidbit Film - Odd one out. The children have to work out which of four images is the odd one out.
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History of Neil Armstrong for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about the history of the first astronaut on the moon, Neil Armstrong.
Bedtime History
Amelia Earhart For Kids
Learn about one of the most famous pilots of all time, the Queen of the Air, Amelia Earhart.
Curated Video
The Wright Bros for Kids
Learn more about Orville and Wilbur Wright, the brothers who invented flight along with those who inspired them like Otto Lilienthal, the German inventor.
Wonderscape
Verbs: Bringing Actions to Life in Sentences
Uncover the role of verbs, the action words in sentences, as this video explains how they complement nouns to form complete thoughts. Examples like "Haley eats the cupcake" and "Marcus runs" illustrate how verbs represent actions or...
Wonderscape
Flight Dynamics: Understanding Air Pressure and Lift
Delve into the principles of flight dynamics, focusing on the relationship between air pressure and lift. Discover how Bernoulli's principle influences the design of airplane wings, creating the necessary conditions for lift to occur....
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Fun exercises for Kids: This or that Workout
Today we’re learning about amazing flying inventions, and doing some fitness exercises - I've put together 5 rounds of 'this or that' choices for you to do - Choose your favourite, then do the fitness activity for 30 seconds. Great for...
Curated Video
Big Ideas - Episode 18 - Chuck Yeager
On October 14, Charlies Ellwood Chuck Yeager became, at 24, the first pilot to travel faster than sound In the years following World War 2, breaking the sound barrier was a secret goal of many in the air force. The X1 rocket powered...
Curated Video
Winged Guardians and Scent Savants: Animal Heroes in Modern Safety Measures
Explore the remarkable roles of falcons at a military airbase and giant rats in Africa in enhancing safety. Falcons effectively prevent bird strikes during aircraft takeoffs, while giant rats detect landmines with astonishing accuracy....
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Ultimate Tableau Desktop Course - Beginner to Advanced Bundle - Geospatial Charts Part 1
After learning about spatial functions, we will try to apply the geospatial functions learned from the previous lesson. We will use the San Francisco Flight Excel file.
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Learn Java from Scratch - A Beginner's Guide - Step 20 - Java Interface Flyable and Abstract Class Animal - an Exercise
In this video, you will learn about Java interface flyable and abstract class animal with an exercise.
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Learn Java from Scratch - A Beginner's Guide - Step 01 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming – Basics
In this video, you will learn about object-oriented programming—basics.
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CompTIA A+ Certification Core 1 (220-1101) - Troubleshooting Theory
The CompTIA A+ defines a very specific workflow process to troubleshoot any problem on a system. These steps will help you mentally break down the steps to diagnose and repair a computer problem. This clip is from the chapter "Book...
Curated Video
Bird’s Eye View
Dr. Forrester talks about aerial photography and how it gives us a clear picture of the earth.
Curated Video
Why Can't You See Stars from an Airplane at Night?
While flying over a metropolitan or densely populated area at night, it’s likely that you won’t see stars from the airplane window. This is because the excessive artificial lighting (i.e., light pollution) of the city can light up the...
Curated Video
Why Does It Take Longer to Fly West?
The reason airplane flights take longer when traveling west is because of the different speeds of rotation on Earth. The rotational velocity of Earth decreases as one goes from the Equator to the poles. This means that a place on the...
Curated Video
What is Patriot Day?
Patriot Day takes place every year on September 11 to honor and remember the first responders, and those who lost their lives, on 9/11.