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Factpack: Acceleration

6th - 12th
In the race to change velocity the fastest, can man-made objects outstrip nature's fastest accelerators?
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Factpack: Super Prey

6th - 12th
How can small prey protect themselves from predators?
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Theory

6th - 12th
An explanation or model that is logical, testable and predictive.
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Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
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Fractals: The Koch Snowflake

6th - 12th
The characteristics of Koch's mathematical fractal are produced by following a set of simple rules, which result in an infinitely reducing pattern. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...
Instructional Video2:26
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Expansion and Contraction

6th - 12th
Discover how different materials react to heat, and why this can be both useful and dangerous. Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. Temperature affects the size and shape of an object due to the expansion and contraction...
Instructional Video2:19
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Streamlined: Dolphins vs People

6th - 12th
Discover the differences in evolutionary adaptation between dolphins and humans, which allow these marine mammals to move through water far more easily and efficiently than us. Physics - Forces - Learning Points. Dolphins can swim faster...
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The Fibonacci Sequence

6th - 12th
How Fibonacci came up with his sequence, and how it is repeated throughout nature, from flower's petals to snails' shells – and how it has inspired the financial and computing industries. Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and...
Instructional Video2:03
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Factpack: Selective Breeding

6th - 12th
The artificial process behind some of our most common vegetables, and why we don't have purple carrots.
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The Moon and Its Effect On Life

6th - 12th
The cycles of the Moon are said to affect reproductive rhythms, from humans to coral. How could this be? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. The Moon exerts a strong influence over life cycles on Earth. Cycles of the Moon have...
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Factpack: Background Radiation

6th - 12th
Although radioactive materials are associated with power stations and bombs, we live with radioactive substances all around us. What are they, and do they affect us?
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Nuclear Fusion: The Hot and Cold Science

6th - 12th
When a group of scientists claimed they had achieved nuclear fusion, the discovery became one of the most controversial of the 20th century. What is fusion, and what role does heat play in it? Physics - Energy And Radioactivity -...
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Dogs and Wolves: Nature or Nurture?

6th - 12th
A unique experiment investigates what happens to wolf cub's wild nature if they are raised in a domestic environment. Will nature or nurture win out? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Wolves and dogs are 99.8% genetically...
Instructional Video2:57
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Savannah

6th - 12th
Discover how animals have adapted to survive in the extreme climates of the savannah. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. The savannah is one of the most dynamic habitats on the planet. Areas of savannah can be found to the north and...
Instructional Video2:56
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Natural Selection - Survival of the Fittest

6th - 12th
Darwin's theory of Natural Selection reveals an intense struggle for existence: a constant fight between individuals, species, and their physical environment, where only the fittest survive. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning...
Instructional Video2:51
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Carbon Capture: Phytoplankton

6th - 12th
Phytoplankon - microscopic marine plants - could help prevent global warming. How would they do this? And is it right for man to interfere with nature in a bid to save the planet? Human Geography - A Changing World - Learning Points....
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Spirals in Nature

6th - 12th
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...
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Early Man and Agriculture

6th - 12th
Why was the development of early agricultural techniques a crucial evolutionary step? Discover how early farming techniques transformed Neanderthal Man. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. The last ice age ended 12,000...
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Shockwaves: The Damage Caused by Supersonic Speeds

6th - 12th
Discover the damage caused by shockwaves and how they are created by supersonic speeds. Physics - Waves - Learning Points. Waves of high pressure are produced when something moves through a medium at supersonic speed. At supersonic...
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Forces of Nature

6th - 12th
Introducing the four main forces of nature: gravity, electromagnetic force, weak and strong nuclear forces. Learn why they are fundamental to life on Earth. Physics - Forces - Learning Points. There are four fundamental forces of nature....
Instructional Video3:20
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Tsunami

6th - 12th
Tsunamis are huge volumes of moving water that become monstrous waves when they hit the coast. What causes them and how do they grow to be so dangerous? Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. Tsunamis are massive volumes of moving...
Instructional Video3:10
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Breeding silver foxes

K - 5th
In the 1960s, silver foxes were bred in Siberia as an experiment in behaviour. What did this experiment show?
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Acquired characteristics

K - 5th
You might be born with some characteristics, but there are others that have to be acquired.
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Earthquakes

K - 5th
Investigate why earthquakes happen.
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Maddie Moate

How to install a package of honey bees! | Maddie Moate

K - 5th
In June 2022 I had my first package of bees arrive in my own back garden! I've helped my mum look after bees for years (some of you have seen lots of our videos already) but this was the FIRST time I have ever had bees of my own. When I...