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What if gravity repelled instead of attracted? Repulsive gravity may have shaped the entire history of our universe. For centuries gravity was defined by Isaac Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation which...

Pupil outcome: I can use semantic fields effectively in my creative writing. Key learning points: - A semantic field is a group of words related in some way. They can be related by meaning or in a more abstract way. - Writers...

Pupil outcome: I can understand my reader identity by reflecting on my reading experiences. Key learning points: - Reader identity is a reflection on who you are as a reader and why you read. - Reading is a very personal experience; it...

Pupil outcome: I can spell compound words. Key learning points: - A solid compound word has two or more words joined together to make one word. - A hyphenated compound word has a hyphen separating two words. - An open compound word has...

Pupil outcome: I can engage with the opening chapter of ‘The Iron Man’. Key learning points: - ‘The Iron Man’ is a contemporary science fiction novel written by the author Ted Hughes. - Science fiction is a genre of fiction that involves...

Pupil outcome: I can explain the effects of structural features. Key learning points: - When we talk about how a text is structured, we mean what does the writer focus our attention on in each part and why. - Writers make deliberate...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how different sentence types work together to create an overall effect. Key learning points: - Writers vary the position of subordinate clauses in a sentence, to alter pace, tension and emphasis - Writers...

Pupil outcome: I can identify character and plot conventions used in the genre of detective fiction. Key learning points: - Different genres of writing make use of different plot and character conventions. - In detective fiction, common...

Dive into the life of Alan Dean Foster, from ghostwriting Star Wars to his passion for global exploration and fitness.

This video explores the advancements in prosthetics, from ancient civilizations to the present day. It highlights the use of new materials, such as carbon fiber and plastics, as well as the integration of computer technology, sensors,...

This video provides an overview of the study of cryogenics, exploring its origins and advancements in the field. It highlights the practical applications of cryogenics in medicine, such as cryosurgery and cryopreservation, which have...

This video discusses the concept of cloning, explaining the different types of cloning and providing examples of cloned animals. It also addresses the misconception that clones always look identical, highlighting that while clones are...

Multiverse theory suggests that our universe, which consists of billions and billions of planets, stars and galaxies and extends out tens of billions of light-years, may not be the only universe that exists. There could be another...

Nanotechnology is already widely used, but some scientists are warning it could prove dangerous in future. Why? Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. Nanomaterials take on very different properties to their larger particles....

Learn about the world-famous French author whose interest in science, technology, and adventure wrote books like 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and became a founder of the genre that became known as "science fiction."

Learn about filmmaker George Lucas, from his childhood in California and his love of cars to his success with the Star Wars franchise. Learn about his his imagination and determination led to be one of the most successful filmmakers of...

Learn about the mysterious test site of the United States Military at the Nevada Test Site, from the design of the U-2 spy plane to the SR-71.

Insects make up 80 percent of the world’s species, so it's not all that surprising we’ve occasionally made them into monsters in science fiction and horror. What is staggering is why the “big bug” subgenre took off in the 1950s. Find out...

Rumored to roam some of the world’s most desolate places the poisonous, killer death worm can trace its history in folklore back thousands of years. Made more famous and frightening with science fiction series like Dune and Tremors,...

Dive into the life of Alan Dean Foster, from ghostwriting Star Wars to his passion for global exploration and fitness.