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Measuring the Earth
The story of how a Persian scholar calculated the Earth's circumference over 1000 years ago, using only a mountain and trigonometry. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s...
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Cylinders: Fuelling Saturn V
In creating giant detachable fuel cylinders to blast Apollo 8 into outer space, NASA engineers manufactured the most powerful machine ever made. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...
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The Pacific Flyer
How Richard Branson's team created the world's largest hot air balloon in order to undertake a daring crossing of the Pacific Ocean. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s...
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The History of the Microscope
A brief history of how the microscope has transformed from simple magnifying glasses to the powerful instruments of today. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. The Romans produced the first magnifying glasses in the 1st century AD....
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The Power of the Sun
How do we know how powerful the Sun's energy is from here on Earth? Measuring the surface area of an imaginary giant sphere holds the answer. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum....
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Ball and Hoop
We use a metal ball and hoop to demonstrate heat expansion. When cool, the ball fits through the hoop, but there is little extra space. The ball is then heated over a Bunsen burner. When hot, the ball doesn't fit through the hoop. We see...
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Speed of the Earth
Even when you are standing still, you are moving through space at incredible speed. Find out how to calculate just how fast the Earth is moving. Maths - Accuracy And Proof A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by...
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Factpack: Amazing Plants
What are the smallest, biggest and oldest plants in the world? Biology - Plants - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab attention at the start of a learning...
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Neutron star
An extremely dense star formed when a giant star called a supernova explodes. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
Wonderscape
The Invisible Invaders: Understanding Viruses
Delve into the microscopic world of viruses, learning about their structure, how they differ from living organisms, and their methods of infecting host cells. Understand the components of a virus, including nucleic acids (DNA or RNA), a...
Wonderscape
The Forces Behind Rocket Launches
Unpack the forces that propel rockets beyond Earth's atmosphere. This segment breaks down the concepts of thrust, weight, and drag, explaining their interplay in achieving successful rocket launches. Learn how engineers optimize rocket...
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Machine Learning: Random Forest with Python from Scratch - Impurity
Like all dataset characteristics, we will look at the impurities in a dataset and how they should be minimum in a good dataset. This clip is from the chapter "Random Forest Step-by-Step" of the series "Machine Learning: Random Forest...
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Machine Learning: Random Forest with Python from Scratch - Structure
In this video, we will discuss the structures of a Random Forest, namely forest, tree, leaf node, and decision node. This clip is from the chapter "Random Forest Step-by-Step" of the series "Machine Learning: Random Forest with Python...
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Bizarre Bodily Behaviors Explained
Why do we sneeze when we look at the sun? What causes the red-eye effect in photos? This segment explores peculiar involuntary responses of the human body, offering scientific explanations for these common yet often misunderstood...
Flipping Physics
Buoyant Force Calculation: A Submerged Wood Cylinder
In this video, we delve into a practical example to understand the buoyant force acting on submerged objects. We explore the physics behind a wood cylinder submerged in water, calculating the buoyant force and discussing common...
Science Buddies
Make a Pinhole Projector to View the Solar Eclipse
Make a pinhole projector to safely use the solar eclipse with simple materials.
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How Do Snowflakes Get Their Shape?
Snowflakes come in a seemingly endless variety of shapes and sizes. Two factors play key roles in determining the shape of a snowflake: temperature and humidity. Kenneth Libbrecht, Professor of Physics at the California Institute of...
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Finding the Circumference of a Circle
This video explains how to find the circumference of a circle when given either the diameter or the radius. We also explain you how the formula is derived. Practice questions and solutions at the end of the video.
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How to Find the Volume of a Frustum
This video explains how to find the volume of a frustum and explains what a frustum is. We also explain how to find the radius of the smaller/removed cone. There are two practice questions at the end of the video.
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Parts of a Circle
This video explains the different parts of a circle such as the arc, segment and chord. Practice questions and answers are at the end of the video.
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GCSE Maths - How to find the Area and Circumference of a Circle (Circles Part 1) #106
This video explains how to find the area and circumference of a circle using the radius or the diameter. This video is suitable for maths courses around the world. KS3 - All on your course GCSE Foundation - All on your course GCSE Higher...
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Salacia - Dwarf Planet Candidate | Dwarf Planet Song
Learn about the dwarf planet candidate 120347 Salacia or 2004 SB60 and it's moon Actaea. Brought to you by KLT.
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Quaoar - Dwarf Planet Candidate & Kuiper Belt Object
Learn about Dwarf Planet Candidate Quaoar with this Dwarf Planet Song! Quaoar may potentially be a Dwarf Planet in our Solar System but until the evidence is in confirming this status, Quaoar will remain a Kuiper Belt Object! Brought to...
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Planets of the Solar System
Planets of the Solar System describes each planet’s movement, distance, size, and composition in relation to the sun.