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AI for Teachers with ChatGPT - Creating Projects and Rubrics
In this video, you will unlock the potential of Chat GPT in creating exciting projects and developing rubrics that foster creativity and critical thinking. This clip is from the chapter "Introduction to the Course" of the series "AI for...
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Eco-friendly Urban Development and Social Diversification
Explore the transformation of the Henri Dunant district in Le Havre into an eco-friendly urban zone. Discover the motivations behind the project, led by architect Philippe Madec, and the innovative approach to social housing and...
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High-Performance Energy and Sustainable Facilities
Explore the high-performance energy concept and sustainable facilities within the Darwin ecosystem. Sustainable Development Supervisor Jean-Marie Garcil explains the importance of resource conservation, use of existing materials, and...
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Can Green Energy Make The Grid SAFER?
Climate scientists are clear that we need to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. And in order to do this, we’re going to need to electrify everything and green the grid. But what will this clean, green future look like? Can we pull...
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Why Tree Planting Campaigns Don’t Work
In 2019, a Turkey tree planting campaign set a world record. Three months later, 90% of those saplings were dead. Planting trees to replace old-growth forests is a common solution, but it typically does not solve the problem. With...
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Would Life Develop Differently on Another Planet?
Finding out the appearance of aliens from what we already know about convergent evolution.
Science ABC
What Ecological Adaptations Enable Life to Flourish in Harsh Desert Climates?
Life in deserts is hard due to the scarcity of food and water. However, plants, animals, and humans have adapted in various ways to survive in these challenging environments. This video explores the incredible adaptations that enable...
Science ABC
What Are Ecosystem Services?
Our planet is blessed with many types of ecosystems, including terrestrial, marine, freshwater, forest, and grassland. An ecosystem is a dynamic community that comprises living organisms, such as microorganisms, plants, and animals, as...
Science ABC
How Did Early Humans Know What To Eat and What To Avoid?
As children, we learn almost entirely through observation and mimicking. From laughter and walking to the use of objects and empathy, we often create the behavior of our lives based on what we witness in others. The same thing is true...
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Fossil fuels
Fuel formed over millions of years, in conditions of high heat and pressure, from the fossilised remains of dead organic matter such as plants and animals. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds...
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International Trade: An Unequal Relationship?
An unequal relationship exists between primary and secondary producers in global industry. How does this imbalance affect countries' development? Human Geography - A Changing World - Learning Points. Poorer countries of the world provide...
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Settlement Resources
In order to create a sustainable and successful settlement, a vast array of infrastructures must be put in place. From roads to waste management systems, what is required for a settlement to thrive? Human Geography - Orientation And...
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Overpopulation
The global population is growing rapidly and soon the world could be overpopulated. Life as we know it could become unsustainable. What can we do to avoid this? Human Geography - A Changing World - Learning Points. There are over 7.5...
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What is an Ecosystem?
Discover how climate, water, soil, plants and animals function as one and depend on each other in distinct ecosystems, which can range from a pond to an ocean, a tree to a vast forest. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. An ecosystem...
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What is Biodiversity?
Biodiversity is vital to life on Earth. What is it and why is it important and how is it changing? Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. Biodiversity is the number of different species and the variety within species. High biodiversity...
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Humans on Earth – Big reveal
What is it? ... These are fish farms! People and places - Human impact on the environment - Humans on Earth A Twig Tidbit Film - Big Reveal. The image zooms out from an extreme close-up to full frame. The children have to guess what the...
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Overusing resources – Clip
Find out how the natural supply of helium is being depleted. People and places -Human impact on the environment - Overusing resources Learning Points Natural helium supplies underground are running low. A Twig Tidbit Film - Clip. A short...
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Humans on Earth – True or false
True or false ... Using resources can produce environmentally harmful waste? People and places - Human impact on the environment - Humans on Earth Learning Points Using resources can produce harmful waste. A Twig Tidbit Film - True or...
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Overusing resources – Spot the...
Six images are shown on screen ... can you spot which actions save water? People and places - Human impact on the environment - Overusing resources Learning Points There are many ways to help preserve natural resources. A Twig Tidbit...
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The Amazon rainforest
Find out how deforestation in the Amazon rainforest affects the whole planet, and what is being done to stop it disappearing completely. People and places - Human impact on the environment - Humans on Earth Learning Points Deforestation...
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How far did your pineapple travel?
Follow the journey of a pineapple as it travels from Ghana, where it is grown, to the shelves of your local supermarket. People and places - Human geography - International trade Learning Points A consumer is the person who buys a...
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The three 'R's
Learn the three Rs that will slow the growth of landfill sites: reducing packaging, reusing materials and recycling waste material. People and places -Environmental awareness and care - Reduce, reuse, recycle Learning Points Reducing the...
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Shanghai's mass migration
Visit Shanghai, the city with the largest population in the world, home to over 23 million people. People and places - Human geography - Moving around Learning Points People often move from rural areas to urban areas to find better paid...
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E-waste
Learn about the precious metals that make up mobile phones and how £1 billion worth of e-waste will eventually be dumped in landfills. People and places - Environmental awareness and care - Reduce, reuse, recycle Learning Points E-waste...