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Earthquakes: LEDC Response
In 2010, Haiti was hit by a devastating earthquake. But the Haiti people suffered most in the aftermath of the earthquake due to their limited capacity, as a Less Economically Developed Country, to respond to the disaster. Earth Science...
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Ecosystem Management: Deserts
The Mojave desert in the USA and the Thar Desert of India have very different uses. How do humans manage these environments? And what effect does the economic status of the country have on their development? Earth Science - Human Impacts...
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Rural-Urban Fringe
Rural-urban fringes represent transition zones, where the demands between traditional rural life and urban expansion compete. What are the major land uses in this area? And what debate exists around development? Human Geography -...
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Natural Climate Change
Ice cores taken from deep within the Earth's polar regions hold a hidden secret: the historical record of the Earth's climate. Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points. Evidence of natural climate changes can be found in...
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Carbon Trading
International governments have put caps in place to limit carbon dioxide emissions from industry. What are emissions caps and will they solve the problem? Human Geography - A Changing World - Learning Points. The percentage of carbon...
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Indicator species
An organism whose presence or absence indicates a particular environmental condition. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
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Polluting the land – Jigsaw
What is it? ... It's a junkyard! People and places - Human impact on the environment - Polluting the land A Twig Tidbit Film - Jigsaw. An image is slowly revealed as pieces of the jigsaw are removed. The children have to identify it.
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Polluting our water – Pixelate
What is it? ... It's an oil spill! People and places - Human impact on the environment - Polluting our water A Twig Tidbit Film - Pixelate. A pixelated image unscrambles. The children have to guess what it is.
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Polluting the land – What's that noise?
What's that noise? ... It's seagulls at a landfill. People and places -Human impact on the environment - Polluting the land A Twig Tidbit Film - What’s that noise? The children have to identify an object from its sound alone.
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Polluting the air – Spot the...
Six types of transport are shown on screen ... can you spot which are non-polluting? People and places - Human impact on the environment - Polluting the air Learning Points Walking, electric trams and cycling are non-polluting types of...
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Polluting the land – Spot the...
Six images are shown on screen ... can you spot the examples of land pollution? People and places - Human impact on the environment - Polluting the land A Twig Tidbit Film - Spot the Difference. The children have to identify which...
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Polluting our water – Spot the...
Six organisms are shown on screen ... can you spot the clean water indicators? People and places -Human impact on the environment - Polluting our water Learning Points Living coral, salmon, turtles and mayflies are all clean water...
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Polluting our water – Clip
Find out how the Ganges river dolphin is affected by pollution, and how Indian authorities are trying to prevent further pollution. People and places -Human impact on the environment - Polluting our water Learning Points Water pollution...
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Polluting the air – Did you know?
Did you know that there are tonnes of man-made litter and debris in orbit? People and places - Human impact on the environment - Polluting the air Learning Points Litter in space is called space debris. A Twig Tidbit Film - Did you know?...
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Humans on Earth – Did you know?
Did you know that man-made, artificial reefs can encourage re-growth in damaged coral? People and places - Human impact on the environment - Humans on Earth Learning Points Man-made reefs can encourage damaged coral to regrow. A Twig...
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Polluting the land – Clip
Find out how the government of Nepal is protecting Mount Everest from pollution. People and places -Human impact on the environment - Polluting the land A Twig Tidbit Film - Clip. A short film that extends the learning beyond the...
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Caring for the environment – Clip
Discover how a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and an alga allows lichens to thrive in harsh environments. People and places -Environmental awareness and care - Caring for the environment Learning Points A symbiotic relationship...
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Water and weather – Odd one out
Four processes are shown on screen, but which one is not a part of the water cycle? Physical processes - The Earth and beyond - Water and weather Learning Points Evaporation, condensation and precipitation are all parts of the water...
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Landfills
Most of the world's waste ends up in landfills – what effect is this having on our environment? People and places - Human impact on the environment - Polluting the land Learning Points A landfill is a hole in the ground that waste is...
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Smog - Air Pollution
Find out how harmful gases in the air can react together to create smog ... a form of air pollution. People and places - Human impact on the environment - Polluting the air Learning Points Smog is a mixture of harmful gases that react...
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Organic farming
Explore how organic farming maintains the health of the environment. People and places - Environmental awareness and care - Caring for the environment Learning Points Organic farming avoids the use of chemicals. Plants that naturally...
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Noise pollution
Find out what it's like living next to an airport and how the problem of noise pollution can be tackled. Physical processes -Sound - Dangers of sound Learning Points Noise pollution can damage hearing. Soft materials absorb sound and...
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Water pollution
Life on Earth could not exist without water. However, human activities can cause water pollution. How can we prevent this? People and places -Human impact on the environment - Polluting our water Learning Points Human activity can...
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Humans on Earth
The number of people living on Earth is increasing daily. How does this affect the planet? People and places -Human impact on the environment - Humans on Earth Learning Points It is important to preserve natural resources and protect the...