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Soil – What's that noise?
What's that noise? ... It's a mole hunting. Material processes - Classifying materials - Soil A Twig Tidbit Film - What’s that noise? The children have to identify an object from its sound alone.
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Habitats – Spot the...
Six images are shown onscreen ... can you spot the habitats? Life processes - Living things in their environments - Habitats A Twig Tidbit Film - Spot the Difference. The children have to identify which objects belong in the group.
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Reduce, reuse, recycle – Did you know?
Did you know that a compost toilet also coverts human waste into fertiliser? People and places - Environmental awareness and care - Reduce, reuse, recycle Learning Points Human waste can be used as a fertiliser. A Twig Tidbit Film - Did...
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Mountains – True or false
True or false … Mountain soil is always thin and infertile? People and places - Physical geography - Mountains A Twig Tidbit Film - True or False? The children have to determine if a statement is true or false.
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Soil – Odd one out
Four images are shown on screen, but which one is not part of soil? Material processes - Classifying materials - Soil Learning Points Topsoil, subsoil and bedrock are all layers of soil. A Twig Tidbit Film - Odd one out. The children...
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Plant adaptations
What do plants and animals have in common? Life processes - Green plants - Plants and their environments Learning Points Plants need water, air and light to grow. Plants can adapt to their surroundings to survive. A Twig Curriculum Film....
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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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Erosion on the Ganges
Explore how the Ganges river dramatically sculpts the landscape in the Bay of Bengal. Material processes - Classifying materials - Soil Learning Points Water can wash away or erode soil very quickly. A Twig Context Film. Reinforce and...
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Parts of a Plant - Plant Anatomy
Learn all about the parts of a plant. Life processes - Green plants - Parts of a plant Learning Points Leaves use water, carbon dioxide and sunlight to carry out photosynthesis. Root hairs absorb water and nutrients from the soil. The...
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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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Liquefaction
A fascinating example of a solid behaving as a liquid. Material processes - Solids, liquids and gases - Solids Learning Points Liquefaction causes solid soil to take on some characteristics of liquids. A Twig Context Film. Reinforce and...
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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 soil?
Discover the millions of microorganisms in soil. Material processes - Classifying materials - Soil Learning Points Soil is a mixture of rock particles, organic matter, air and water. Soil is formed over many years when rock is weathered...
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River processes
Take a trip down the Colorado river in the Grand Canyon and wonder at the awesome power of water! People and places -Physical geography - Rivers Learning Points River processes, such as erosion, transportation and deposition, can...
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The birth of ancient Egypt
Find out why the ancient Egyptian Empire owed its success to to the River Nile. People and places - Physical geography - Rivers Learning Points The fertile floodplain of the River Nile allowed ancient Egyptians to grow their own food....
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The mystery of Easter Island
What caused the wars on Easter Island that led to the demise of this once-thriving civilisation? People and places - Physical geography - Islands Learning Points If an island can provide all its own resources, it is self-sufficient. A...
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Erosion and weathering
Learn how the processes of weathering and erosion sculpt Earth's landscapes. Material processes - Classifying materials - Soil Learning Points Weathering is the breaking down of rock into smaller particles. Erosion is the removal of rock...
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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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How to grow Fish Poo Salad!? | Aquaponics for Kids | Maddie Moate
learn more about Aquaponics, a fascinating closed-loop food production system that produces fish and food with very little human interaction.
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Rainforests for Kids
Learn about the wonderful world of rainforests, how rainforests work, and why they are important.
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Wangari Maathai for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about the Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize winner, her childhood in Kenya, and her efforts to lessen suffering and protect the environment in Africa.
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Indus River Valley Civilization
Embark on a journey back to one of the world's earliest urban civilizations with this insightful video on the Indus River Valley Civilization, which flourished over 4,500 years ago in what is now Pakistan and northwest India. Explore the...
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The Rise of the Environmental Justice Movement: Key Moments and Milestones
This video traces the history of the Environmental Justice Movement, highlighting pivotal events like the Memphis Sanitation Strike, protests in West Harlem, and the founding of the EPA. Learn about landmark studies revealing the link...
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Precision Farming: Using Echolocation to Grow More with Less
Video 6 of the Echolocation Unit. In this final segment, students will discover how farmers are using precision farming to adapt to the challenges of climate change. Using an analogy of doing homework with different tools for different...