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Why Are The Bees Dying?
Bees, wild and domesticated, are in big trouble. Bee colonies are dying off at alarming rates, and the cause isn't clear. Pesticides, habitat loss, disease, there's a laundry list of likely culprits. We rely on these tiny pollinators for...
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Look Inside a Flower! Science Project for Kids
Squeaks has a Valentine's surprise for Jessi: a bouquet of flowers! Flowers are beautiful and they smell great, but did you know that flowers also do a very important job?
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Like Fruit? Thank a Bee!
You might enjoy a delicious peach or slice of watermelon this summer, and it's largely in thanks to our pollinating friends: the BEES!
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Exploring the World of Hymenopterans: Ants, Wasps, and Bees
In this video, we explore the fascinating world of hymenopterans, which include ants, wasps, and bees. We learn about their diverse species, their organizational structure within colonies, and their unique characteristics and behaviors....
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Only In Belgium 5 - Midsummer Celebration with Flowers
Midsummer Celebration with Flowers:Three-quarters of a million flower petals, 70 workers, and several kilograms of fireworks are used to commemorate a traditional midsummer celebration.
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Valentine's Day Vocabulary | Spot the difference | Flashcard link
Let's watch a Valentine's Day Talking Flashcards video to practice some Valentine's Day vocabulary. There's also a spot the difference mini-game, and a memory game in the video for practice.
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Exploring the Beauty of Singapore: Gardens, Food, and the Singapore Flyer
Singapore:"Finally, we go to the Asian continent where we have the opportunity to make a trip to the future in Singapore, one of the most modern cities in the world. We will go to one of the most visited attractions in the city, a walk...
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Learn Midjourney For Your Future 6 Figure Career - Exclude Words with This Command
After learning about word weights and how it can prioritize certain prompts while generating content, you will learn about excluding certain words in prompts to change the outcome of the content or change the emphasis of certain aspects...
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Exploring the World of Butterflies and Moths
In this video, we explore the fascinating world of butterflies and moths, belonging to the Lepidoptera order. We learn about their unique characteristics, such as their wings covered in scales, their intricate life cycle of...
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Deborah Madison Explores Vegetable Literacy: Uniting Cooking with Botany
Join Deborah Madison as she bridges the gap between gardening and cooking through the concept of vegetable literacy. Discover how understanding plant families can transform your approach to cooking and appreciating vegetables in your diet.
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Auxin
A type of plant hormone that affects growth and development, often encouraging root or stem growth. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
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Carpel
The female part of a flowering plant, consisting of the ovaries, ovules, a stalk-like tube called the style, and its sticky surface called the stigma. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using...
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Invading Plant Species
Ecosystems are finely balanced environments. The introduction of 'invader' plant species can be disastrous for biodiversity. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. Protecting diverse delicate habitats from invading species is difficult....
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Liquid Nitrogen Demos
We look at how different materials change when they are exposed to liquid nitrogen. Flowers become frozen and stiff and the petals snap. A banana hardens and is strong enough to be used as a hammer and a squash ball becomes very brittle...
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Sexual Reproduction in Plants
Discover the parts of plants necessary for reproduction, and the methods by which pollen is carried between flowers. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Plants reproduce in various ways. Sexual reproduction occurs using male and female...
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Plant Mimics
From orchids that mimic the appearance of bees to the carrion flower which smells like rotting meat, discover the devious world of the plant mimic. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Some plants use mimicry to aid reproduction or...
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Transpiration
The loss of water vapour from plants to the atmosphere. 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...
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Parts of a Plant - Plant Components
Plants can look very different, but they have the same parts – roots, stems, leaves and flowers. Living things - Amazing plants - Plants Learning Points There are lots of different types of plants. Plants have roots, stems, leaves and...
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Parts of a plant – True or false
True or false ... Some flowers only bloom at night time? Life processes - Green plants - Parts of a plant Learning Points Some plants bloom at night. A Twig Tidbit Film - True or False? The children have to determine if a statement is...
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Plants and their environment – True or false
True or false ... All flowers have a pleasant smell? Life processes - Green plants - Plants and their environments Learning Points Some plants use scents to attract pollinators. A Twig Tidbit Film - True or False? The children have to...
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Plant adaptations
What do plants and animals have in common? Life processes - Green plants - Plants and their environments Learning Points Plants need water, air and light to grow. Plants can adapt to their surroundings to survive. A Twig Curriculum Film....
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Pollination - Pollen Movement
Learn how pollination happens. Life processes - Green plants - Reproduction in flowering plants Learning Points Pollinators are insects that transfer pollen. Self-pollination is the transfer of pollen between flowers on the same plant....
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Parts of a Plant - Plant Anatomy
Learn all about the parts of a plant. Life processes - Green plants - Parts of a plant Learning Points Leaves use water, carbon dioxide and sunlight to carry out photosynthesis. Root hairs absorb water and nutrients from the soil. The...
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Parts of a flower
Are flowers male or female? The answer is, they're both! Life processes - Green plants - Reproduction in flowering plants Learning Points All flowers have both male and female reproductive parts. The stamen is the male part of a flower....