GPS satellites pin-point locations on Earth. How has this technology enhanced our lives, from military systems to social applications? Physics - Universe - Learning Points. GPS stands for Global Positioning System. GPS uses 24 satellites...

Where does Earth fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Earth is the third planet from the Sun. 71% of Earth is covered in liquid water, which is vital for life. Earth...

Discover the reasons animals and tiny insects travel vast distances each year. Biology - Ecosystems - 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...

The ingenious system to measure the distance to the Moon involving Apollo astronauts, lasers and a unique mirror system planted on the lunar surface. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. In 1969, the Apollo 11 astronauts left an...

Why do bees fly in straight lines, and why does man now copy nature? Maths - Space A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract concepts in action in the real world.

How big is our Universe? Travel from Earth through the Solar System, past our Galaxy, to the Universe beyond. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. The Universe is constantly expanding. The Universe is already billions of light years...

Where does Saturn fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique?



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ng Points.

Saturn is the 6th

planet from the Sun.

Saturn has such a low density...

Where does Mars fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique?



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ng Points.

Mars is the 4th
planet from the Sun.
Olympus Mons on Mars is the tallest...

Where does Neptune fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique?



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Neptune is the 8th
planet from the Sun.
It takes Neptune 165 Eart
h years to...

The evolution of standard measurements from body parts to precise, universal measures. Maths - Measurement A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract concepts in...

Dolphins use of sound as a navigational tool is essential to their survival. Discover how they produce these sounds and use them to learn about their environment. Physics - Waves - Learning Points. Dolphins, like most marine species, use...

Find out why our metric system is based on the number ten. Is it the best number to count on? Or could the reason be more biological than mathematical? Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...

We can see our surroundings because of light energy. Whether light waves are being emitting from a source or being reflected, this form of energy is vital to life on Earth. Physics - Waves - Learning Points. Light is an energy that...

Find out how labyrinths and mazes are created, and how to navigate your way through each. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math films show abstract concepts in action in...

In the 1970s, launched aboard a space probe was what is considered one of the most important scientific diagrams ever created. If found by extraterrestrial life, the plaque explains details about the human race and where we are in the...

Learn why electron shells are responsible for the properties of elements, and whether they are stable or have violent reactions. Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. An element's reactivity is determined by the number of...

Solar and lunar eclipses are spectacular phenomena which captivate people around the world, but what causes them? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon....

Investigates different types of spiral, from logarithmic to Archimedean, how each is formed and where they are found in nature. Maths - Space A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math...

The battle between famous 19th century inventors Edison and Tesla for a slice of America's electricity market, and the lengths they went to in order to secure it. Physics - Electricity And Circuits - Learning Points. Thomas Edison...

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...

Witness the action at positive and negative altitudes as predators from above and below hunt millions of sardines off the coast of Africa. Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum....

Animals share many of our senses, but can use them in very different ways. Snakes, bats and cheetahs have senses optimised for hunting and migrating in different environments. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Different sensory...

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...

The use of direct and indirect proportion in navigating the Voyager spacecraft to the outer planets. Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract...