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How to Build a RACI Chart
The RACI Chart is one of the most important Project Tools. You will sometimes hear the terms RACI Matrix, Responsibility Matrix, or Linear Responsibility Chart (LRC). Let’s look at how to build one! In the video, I discuss the...
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Electromagnetic Waves: The Spectrum of Light
Electromagnetic waves are fundamental to understanding the nature of light and are oscillations of electric and magnetic fields that travel through space, carrying energy from one place to another. The spectrum of light is a small...
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Scientists Are Stumped by Saturns Behavior
New NASA Cassini data shows that Saturn is not the world we once thought it was...
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The Bizarre Behavior of Rotating Bodies
In this video, we explore the Jana Bekoff Effect (or the Intermediate Axis Theorem), which involves the surprising flipping motion of objects like a wingnut in space. This phenomenon, first observed by cosmonaut Vladimir Jana Bekoff in...
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Transformation Mazes: Solve Math Puzzles with Transformations
Put your math skills to the test with transformation mazes! Learn how to navigate shapes through a maze using translations, rotations, reflections, and enlargements. We’ll solve one maze together and then challenge you to try one on your...
Science ABC
What Exactly is a Tesseract? (Hint: Not a Superhero Stone)
A tesseract is a 4D cube, i.e. a cube that exists in 4 dimensions. Although fans of the Marvel universe and superheroes may associate tesseract with the glowing blue box that houses the Space stone, a tesseract is a real geometrical...
Science ABC
Why Venus and Uranus Rotate Differently Than Other Planets?
The rotation of the planet around its axis can be generally of two types: prograde and retrograde. Prograde rotation indicates that the motion is in the same direction as the Suns rotationwhich is counter-clockwiseif youre looking down...
Science ABC
Why Do Tightrope Walkers Carry Long Poles when Walking on A Rope?
Carrying a pole helps the walker increase their rotational inertia, which aids in maintaining stability while walking over the narrow rope. The pole also adds more weight below the center of gravity of the walker, which is another bonus...
Science ABC
What Would Happen If Earth Rotated Faster?
An increase in Earths rotational speed could have various impacts on life: ranging from increased earthquakes and tsunamis to a shortening of the length of the day. People could be floating in central Africa while the polar ice might...
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Rotation
Circular movement about an axis or a point. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract concepts and...
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Centripetal Force: How Central Forces Cause Objects to Spin or Turn
What are central forces and how do they make objects spin or turn? Physics - Forces - Learning Points. A centripetal force makes an object follow a circular path. The moment of inertia is the resistance of an object when the speed of...
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Distorted Graphs: Heat wave
What does this graph show? Information is gradually built up throughout the film to show not only why some information is vital to an accurate graph, but why lack or skewing of information can lead to misrepresentation. Maths -...
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Life Without the Moon
The Moon holds Earth in place and dictates our seasons. What happens to planets without a moon like ours? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. The Moon formed after Earth collided with its twin, Theia. In proportion to the size...
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Day and Night - Earth’s Rotation
What is the difference between day and night? How is this governed by the Earth's movement? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. The Sun generates light. The Earth spins on its axis. A full rotation of Earth takes 24 hours. The...
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The Mirror Lines of the Taj Mahal
Recreating the mirror lines of the Taj Mahal using coordinates to investigate reflective symmetry. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math films show abstract concepts in...
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Dark Side of the Moon
The dark side of the Moon remained a mystery until space travel allowed for circumnavigation. What did the astronauts find? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. The Moon orbits around the Earth and spins on its axis. These...
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Coordinate Geometry: Descartes
The development of the Cartesian Coordinates system, and linear and non-linear equations, by the mathematician who fled the small hometown that now reveres him. Maths - History Of Maths A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning...
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Seasons – Clip
Find out why the equator doesn't experience seasons like other parts of the planet. Physical processes - The Earth and beyond - Seasons Learning Points The equator is an imaginary line around the centre of the Earth. The equator divides...
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Night and day
Find out why our planet spends half its time in darkness and the other half in sunlight. Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - Sun, Earth and Moon Learning Points The spin of the Earth causes day and night. The Earth orbits around...
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Leap year
Why do we have a leap year once every four years? Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - Sun, Earth and Moon Learning Points A leap year occurs every four years. There are 366 days in a leap year. The extra day of a leap year is...
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The seasons
Find out how the tilt of the Earth's axis causes the seasons. Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - Seasons Learning Points The tilt of the Earth's axis causes the seasons. The Earth can be divided into the northern and southern...
Flipping Physics
Electric Motor Basics
In today's lesson, we delve into the fascinating world of electric motors. Visualize a rectangular conducting loop in a uniform magnetic field – the key to motor magic. As we explore the loop's rotation, we decipher induced magnetic...
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Symmetry and Optical Activity: Do Your Molecules Have It?
Symmetry and optical activity are intricately linked in organic molecules. A molecule is optically active if it can rotate the plane of polarized light. Optical activity arises from the molecule’s lack of symmetry—specifically, its...
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Geometry and Measurements: The Translation of a Point and a Line Segment
By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Identify the translation of a point and a line segment.87118