Instructional Video0:56
Curated Video

pH

6th - 12th
The pH scale measures the acidity or alkalinity of a solution.
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Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
Instructional Video0:54
Curated Video

Octave

6th - 12th
The interval between one sound and another that has double the frequency.
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Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
Instructional Video2:14
Curated Video

Distorted Graphs: Heat wave

6th - 12th
What does this graph show? Information is gradually built up throughout the film to show not only why some information is vital to an accurate graph, but why lack or skewing of information can lead to misrepresentation. Maths -...
Instructional Video1:54
Curated Video

Scale of the Universe

6th - 12th
How big is our Universe? Travel from Earth through the Solar System, past our Galaxy, to the Universe beyond. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. The Universe is constantly expanding. The Universe is already billions of light years...
Instructional Video1:45
Curated Video

Factpack: pH Scale

6th - 12th
Explore the pH scale, and discover whether a solution is acidic, alkaline or neutral.
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Instructional Video1:37
Curated Video

Factpack: Scale of the Atom

6th - 12th
How small is an atom? Comparing the size and number of atoms in tiny objects.
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Open a discussion on what has been already...
Instructional Video2:59
Curated Video

Painting By Numbers

6th - 12th
See how two simple mathematical principles allowed artists to create the feeling of space within two-dimensional paintings. Maths - Space A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context...
Instructional Video2:57
Curated Video

Modelling the Spitfire

6th - 12th
Though the world's first model aircraft, a Spitfire, was built in a scale of 1:75, the resulting model would fit into the full-size equivalent more than 370,000 times over. Discover how scale is calculated in three dimensions. Maths -...
Instructional Video2:51
Curated Video

Fractions: Pythagorean Tuning

6th - 12th
How fractions are used in music – and Pythagoras built a whole musical scale based on fractions! Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract concepts...
Instructional Video3:13
Curated Video

Jai Singh

6th - 12th
How Maharaja Jai Singh used scale to build and enhance the accuracy of his giant astronomical sundials. Maths - History Of Maths A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show...
Instructional Video3:12
Curated Video

Nanotechnology: What is It?

6th - 12th
Still in its early stages, nanotechnology has the potential to change our world. What is it and how could it be used in the future? Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. Nanotechnology is engineering on the smallest scale....
Instructional Video3:12
Curated Video

Queen Hatshepsut's Ship

6th - 12th
An international team of archaeologists face a unique challenge to build a replica of the Pharaoh Queen's famous ship, based only on an ancient scale drawing. Maths - Space A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by...
Instructional Video3:09
Curated Video

Mind Control

6th - 12th
When the largest study ever asked whether humans could control machines with their minds, the results were surprising. But aside from study size, were these astounding results significant? Maths - Statistics And Probability A Twig Math...
Instructional Video3:07
Curated Video

The Tunnel of Samos

6th - 12th
How the ancient Greeks were able to use trigonometry to build the first aqueduct, tunnelling from two sides of a mountain to meet in the middle. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...
Instructional Video8:21
Curated Video

Measuring Music

6th - 12th
We use a sounding board called a sonometer to investigate how the pitch of sound changes when the length of wire being plucked changes. We change the position of a moveable bridge to change the length of the wire and discover that...
Instructional Video6:04
Curated Video

Acidification of Water

6th - 12th
We use a drinking straw, some water and universal indicator to show that breathing out creates acid. Universal indicator is added to the water to show its pH value. When we blow into the water the indicator changes colour showing that...
Instructional Video3:26
Curated Video

Ways of Looking at the World

6th - 12th
From two dimensional maps, to satellite images from space: discover some of the many ways to explore the Earth and its physical and 'human' features. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Maps have been used by...
Instructional Video0:55
Curated Video

What is a map? – True or false

K - 5th
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Instructional Video3:11
Curated Video

What is a map?

K - 5th
A broad introduction maps and their purposes.
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Instructional Video4:41
Science ABC

Fermi Paradox Explained: If There Are TRILLIONS of Planets in Space, Why Hasn’t Anyone Contacted Us?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The Fermi Paradox refers to the apparent contradiction between the high probability of extraterrestrial life in the universe and the lack of evidence or contact with such civilizations. Named after physicist Enrico Fermi, the paradox...
Instructional Video4:04
Wonderscape

The Fukushima Disaster: Japan's Nuclear Crisis

K - 5th
This video explores the Fukushima nuclear disaster of 2011, triggered by Japan's most powerful earthquake and a devastating tsunami. Learn how natural forces overwhelmed the Fukushima Daiichi power plant, leading to reactor meltdowns,...
Instructional Video3:56
Wonderscape

Old Maps vs. Modern Maps: How Mapmaking Has Evolved

K - 5th
This video explores how maps have changed over time, from early inaccurate maps to today’s precise satellite imagery. Learn how old maps were shaped by limited knowledge and how modern technology, like satellite images and digital...
Instructional Video2:32
Wonderscape

Measuring Distance on a Map: Understanding Scale

K - 5th
This video explains how to use map scales to measure distance and understand the relationship between map distance and real-world distance. Learn how different maps—ranging from a city block to the entire planet—use scales for...
Instructional Video4:36
Epic History TV

Napoleon's Costly Battle at Eylau

12th - Higher Ed


In the brutal Battle of Eylau, Napoleon's forces faced off against the Russians in a bloody confrontation that left the battlefield littered with casualties but no clear victor. Despite desperate cavalry charges and fierce...