From the wooly mammoth to the passenger pigeon, extinct species once maintained the balance of the earth’s delicate ecosystems. But human interference has resulted in dramatic loss of biodiversity. Can science restore what has been lost?...

Following the initial sighting of Mothman on November 15, 1966, at least eight more people reported seeing similar creatures over the next three days. Eyewitnesses described the creature as large, with wings and glowing red eyes, often...

Bird strike on airplanes is one of the most biggest causes of concern for the airline industry and military. When a bird or a flock of birds hits an airplane, the plane may sustain some serious damage which can have disastrous...

Follow a scavenging Andean condor as it soars over the Andes in search of food. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. The Andean condor is one of the largest flying birds in the world, with a wingspan of up to 3 metres. Winds in...

Discover a tiny hummingbird with very unusual tail feathers. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. There are over 300 species of hummingbird. Hummingbirds use specialised beaks to feed on nectar. The marvellous spatuletail gets its...

The position an organism occupies within a food chain. 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...

Meet the species which have not evolved for millions of years. Why have they stopped evolving? Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or...

Biological evolution has allowed some animals to fly. Find out exactly how their wings work to achieve this. Physics - Forces - Learning Points. Flight occurs when the upward force is greater than the downward. Flight is explained by...

Discover the characteristics common to the 9000 bird species living on Earth today. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. A Twig Curriculum Film. Delivering key learning points. Get straight to the facts in just three minutes –...

Meet the heaviest parrot in the world: the flightless kakapo of New Zealand. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. The kakapo is the heaviest species of parrot in the world. Kakapos cannot fly, so move around the forests of New...

Find out why this unassuming bird is one of nature's master architects. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Malleefowl are large birds native to Australia. Malleefowl live a solitary existence for most of the year, but they mate...

What is it? ... It's a penguin! Life processes - Variation and classification - Why classify? 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.

Explore how conservation projects are helping endangered animals. Our universe - Sharing our Earth - Looking after Earth Learning Points When there are not very many of a particular type of animal left in the world, we say that it is...

Find out how the fossils found in 124-million-year-old sedimentary rocks are revealing new information about evolution. Material processes - Classifying materials - Rocks A Twig Tidbit Film - Clip. A short film that extends the learning...

Four birds are shown, but which is the odd one out and is not carnivorous? Life processes - Living things in their environments - Food webs A Twig Tidbit Film - Odd one out. The children have to work out which of four images is the odd...

In all parts of the world, many very diverse animals have one thing in common. Life processes - Variation and classification - Why classify? Learning Points Classification is grouping different living things together by their features. A...

Discover how streamlining can reduce an object's air or water resistance. Physical processes -Force and motion - Reducing friction Learning Points Streamlining is the creation of a shape that reduces resistance and friction. Streamlining...

How can a bird that eats a plant's seeds actually help the plant survive? Life processes - Green plants - Fertilisation and dispersal Learning Points Dispersal means the spread of seeds to new areas. Animals disperse seeds by eating and...

Find out which groups of animals have backbones. Life processes - Variation and classification - Vertebrates Learning Points Vertebrates are animals with an internal backbone. Vertebrates can be divided into five groups with distinctive...

How does classification work and why is it so important? Life processes - Variation and classification - Why classify? Learning Points Classification is grouping different living things together by their features. Some animals are not...

More common than you think ... but what exactly is an invertebrate? Life processes - Variation and classification - Invertebrates Learning Points Invertebrates are animals that have no backbone. Invertebrate groups are insects, arachnids...

A mystery animal has arrived at the zoo. How do we decide where to house it? Life processes - Variation and classification - Classification keys Learning Points Classification keys can be used to identify an unknown animal. A Twig...

To classify living things, you just need to ask the right questions. Life processes - Variation and classification - Classification keys Learning Points Classification keys can be used to identify an unknown animal. A classification key...

Guess What I Am while developing basic English reading skills.