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Pollution: Water
How does water get polluted? Discover what water pollution means for the environment and how it affects humans. Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points. Industry, agriculture and sewage all contribute to water pollution....
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Algae: Diverse and Vital Organisms of Our Ecosystems
Discover the amazingly diverse world of algae. These species come in all shapes and sizes, and are one of the most important groups of organisms on our planet. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. Algae produce more oxygen than all...
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Symbiosis: Mutualism
In nature, some animals depend on another species for survival. The special relationship between sea anemones and clown fish demonstrates how creatures in the same habitat can rely on each other for defence. Biology - Ecosystems -...
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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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Cilia
Tiny, hair-like projections from the surface of a cell that wave in unison to cause movement. 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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Taxonomy
The science of organising and categorising different things into groups based on similarity. 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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Species
The most basic unit in the classification of types of organisms. 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...
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Journey to the abyss
Plunge to the deepest and most difficult place to live on Earth. People and places - Physical geography - Climate Learning Points A biome's unique climate means that only particular plants and animals can survive there. Temperature and...
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Food Chain - Ecosystem Energy
Find out how energy flows up a food chain. Life processes - Living things in their environments - Food chains Learning Points All consumers ultimately rely on producers for energy. A food chain consists of organisms that rely on each for...
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Life underground
Discover why the soil makes a surprisingly good habitat. Life processes - Living things in their environments - Habitats Learning Points Soil is a habitat and contains a range of both living and non-living things. Soil is a mixture of...
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What is a microorganism?
Microorganisms live everywhere on Earth, but what are they and how do they affect humans? Life processes - Humans and other animals - Microorganisms Learning Points Microorganisms are so small they can only be seen with a microscope....
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Kingdoms
There's a lot of life out there ... and we make sense of it all using kingdoms. Life processes - Variation and classification - Classifying living things Learning Points There are five kingdoms: animal, plant, fungi, protoctista and...
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Classification keys
To classify living things, you just need to ask the right questions. Life processes - Variation and classification - Classification keys Learning Points Classification keys can be used to identify an unknown animal. A classification key...
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Fossils - Preserved Life Remnants
See the fossilised footprints of the first bird and discover how remains of organisms have been preserved for 150 million years. Material processes - Classifying materials - Rocks Learning Points Fossils form when the remains or marks...
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What is a biome?
Explore some of the world’s most extreme biomes and find out who lives there. People and places -Physical geography - Climate Learning Points A biome's unique climate means that only particular plants and animals can survive there. A...
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Diversity and Adaptation in Living Organisms: species
By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Define the concept of species.5735
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Are Birds Reptiles?
According to phylogenetic classification, a "reptile" is any organism descended from the original group of reptiles, which includes birds. Thus, birds are reptiles by this method of classification, much like everything that descended...
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Debunking Misconceptions About Neanderthals
Explore the fascinating world of Neanderthals, our closest extinct human relatives, and debunk common misconceptions surrounding their intelligence and behavior. Learn about the origins of the Neanderthal species, their coexistence with...
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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...
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Exploring the Basics of Biology: Living vs. Non-living
Dive into the fascinating world of biology, starting from its etymology to distinguishing between living and non-living things in our surroundings. Biology Terms part 1
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Exploring the Biosphere: Earth's Realm of Life
Delve into the characteristics of the biosphere, the sphere of Earth that encompasses all living organisms. Learn about biomes, ecological communities, and the vital role of life on our planet. Earth's Materials and Systems part 2
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The Wonders of Life Cycles: From Birth to Renewal
Uncover the miraculous journey of life cycles, observing how organisms like humans, butterflies, and plants grow, change, and reproduce. Biology Terms part 2
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Cell Division and Reproduction in Animals and Plants
Explore the processes of cell division and reproduction in animals and plants. Learn about mitosis, the process by which cells replicate and repair damaged tissue, and meiosis, the method of cell division involved in sexual reproduction....
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The Importance of Cells in Living Organisms
Explore the significance of cells, the smallest living units in all organisms, in maintaining life. Understand how cells provide structure, convert nutrients into energy, carry out specialized functions, and contain hereditary material....