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What Wild Animal Am I? Quiz For Kids
In this fun and exciting video, kids will listen to clues about wild animals and try to guess which animal is being described. Each animal has three simple clues to help children think, learn, and make their best guess! Learning Goals:...
Science ABC
Midnight Sun: Why Sun Never Sets in Alaska for Months?
The reason the sun does not set in Alaska for more than two months is because of Earth’s axial tilt. The axial tilt causes the seasons and determines when places like Alaska are exposed to the sun. When the Earth’s Northern...
Science ABC
Light Pillars: What Are Those Mysterious Light Beams From The Sky?
Light pillars are optical phenomena that occur in extremely cold atmospheres, when flat ice crystals form close to the ground. They reflect natural and artificial light in columns that extend through the sky. This captivating spectacle...
Science ABC
Can Switching Off WiFi and Mobile Data Protect You From Radiation?
Simply switching off your phone data wont completely eliminate radio wave emissions, even when your phone is on standby mode. This is because the phone needs to be connected to a nearby cell tower to be online and available for calls and...
Science ABC
Why Do We Wake Up Hungry After Overeating?
We feel hungry even after overeating the previous night because through the night our blood sugar levels drop. The insulin released after the heavy meal causes the body to use up or store the glucose. Additionally, our stomach is empty...
Science ABC
Why Didn't Titanic Passengers Climb On The Iceberg?
An iceberg is a humongous rock of ice floating on water, but only a small part of it is visible above the surface of the water. Getting onto an iceberg is more challenging than it seems. Icebergs are massive, so it would be daunting to...
Science ABC
Why Can't You See Stars from an Airplane at Night?
While flying over a metropolitan or densely populated area at night, its likely that you wont see stars from the airplane window. This is because the excessive artificial lighting (i.e., light pollution) of the city can light up the sky...
Science ABC
Why Can You See The Moon During The Day?
If you are still living under the assumption that the moon can only be seen in the night sky, you’re incorrect! The fact is that the moon is always hanging around our planet; sometimes, it’s visible during the day (given you have the...
Science ABC
Why Are There '24' Hours In A Day?
The 24-hour day concept comes from the ancient Egyptians. They divided the day into 10 hours with devices like shadow clocks and then added one hour at each end (one for twilight and one at the end of the day). Later, a T-shaped bar was...
Great Big Story
Gornergrat, a stargazer’s paradise in the Swiss Alps
Discover Gornergrat, a hotel, restaurant, and observatory offering stunning stargazing views and a rich history, perched high in the Swiss Alps with breathtaking views of the Milky Way.
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Aurora
Also known as the Northern or Southern Lights. Natural displays of light in the polar regions, clearly visible in the night sky. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
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Eclipse, lunar
An alignment of the Earth directly in between the Sun and the Moon, so that the earth's shadow falls on the Moon and obscures all or part of it. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning...
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Rotation
Circular movement about an axis or a point. 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 concepts and...
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Melatonin and Sleep
Melatonin regulates our sleep cycle and during puberty this hormone becomes imbalanced. Could this be why teenagers are moody? Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. The hormone melatonin regulates the circadian rhythm - the body's...
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Day and Night - Earth’s Rotation
What is the difference between day and night? How is this governed by the Earth's movement? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. The Sun generates light. The Earth spins on its axis. A full rotation of Earth takes 24 hours. The...
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Rock Star Shock
The story of one young guitarist, who befell the dangers of electricity. Why is electricity dangerous to humans? And is it only voltage which can be deadly? Physics - Electricity And Circuits - Learning Points. An electrical current of...
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What Are Eclipses?
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....
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Oceans: The Deep Blue
Marine species have developed weird and wonderful adaptations to allow them to live at depths far below where sunlight can reach. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. Over 200m below the surface of the sea, photosynthesis no longer...
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Life in Hot Deserts
From camels to lizards, how animals and plants survive in some of the hottest and driest habitats on Earth - the hot deserts. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Organisms survive harsh environments by physical and...
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Northern Lights
Discover how the chemical reactions which produce the extraordinary colours of the Northern Lights have their origins in outer space. Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, is a natural...
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Thorny Devil
Discover the remarkable characteristics that make this odd-looking reptile well adapted for life in the desert. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. The thorny devil is a small lizard native to Australia. The thorny devil can suck...
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Nocturnal animals
Step inside the night-time world of the nocturnal mouse lemur. Our universe - Planet Earth - Day and night Learning Points Nocturnal animals are animals that are primarily awake and active at night. A Twig Junior Film - Core science...
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Day and Night - Earth’s Cycle
Exploring why Earth has day and night. Our universe - Planet Earth - Day and night Learning Points The Earth spins as it orbits the Sun. At any one time, half the Earth is facing the Sun (daytime) and the other half is in shadow...
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Reflectors
Did you know that the Moon reflects light from the Sun? The Moon is a reflector. The world around us - Light and sound - Light Learning Points An object that reflects light is called a reflector. The Moon is a reflector and it reflects...