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Types of Weather: Introduction
The weather systems on our planet are all driven by one thing: air. Discover how our weather is driven by energy from the Sun, affecting the movement of air. Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Our weather is a chaotic and complex...
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Types of Weather: Rain
Rain is essential to our planet. Without it, all life on Earth would struggle to survive. How do rain clouds form and what determines whether it rains or not? Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Rainfall comes from the clouds...
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Living On the Edge
Cities near fault lines are at high risk of earthquakes. Can earthquakes be predicted, and how can these communities prepare for the worst? Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. Cities near fault lines are at high risk of...
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Cloud Seeding
Scientists have found a way to make it rain. But weather modification has its critics, and there may be unforeseen consequences surrounding the "cloud seeding" process. Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. When silver iodide is...
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The Last Day of Pompeii
The people of Pompeii ignored the warning signals from nearby Mt. Vesuvius. When the volcano finally erupted, it devastated the entire city, encasing Pompeii in ash for nearly 1500 years. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. On 24...
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Avalanches
Whether they are slow slab avalanches or hurtling powder avalanches, these powerful snow slides can be extremely destructive and it can take as little as a weak snow layer to cause them. Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points....
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What is a scab?
Scabs help your skin to heal when you cut yourself. Living things - My incredible body - My skin Learning Points Scabs help your skin to heal. A Twig Junior Film - Core science concepts explained in an easy way for the youngest students.
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Gravity - Why Things Fall
Have you ever wondered why things fall? It's because of gravity. The world around us - Investigating forces - Gravity Learning Points Gravity is a force that pulls things to the ground. We feel the effects of gravity all the time,...
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Red crab spider
The red crab spider lives on a pitcher plant. It uses the pitcher plant to catch its food. Living things - Animal kingdom - Where do animals live? Learning Points Different animals have different homes. Some animals use their homes to...
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What is weather?
Check out the various forms of weather, what causes it, and how it affects our lives. People and places -Physical geography - Weather Learning Points The weather is the current state of the atmosphere in a particular location on Earth....
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Skydiving
Find out how air resistance allows skydivers to land safely even from the greatest heights. Physical processes -Force and motion - Friction Learning Points Air resistance is a type of friction. Terminal velocity occurs when the forces of...
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Water cycle
Learn all about the Earth's water cycle. Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - Water and weather Learning Points Water constantly recycles itself through a process called the water cycle. Evaporation: the change of liquid water into...
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Snowflakes
How are snowflakes formed in such a dizzying array of patterns? Material processes - Solids, liquids and gases - Characteristics of water Learning Points Liquid water freezes at 0°C. The shape of a snowflake is changed at different...
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Isaac Newton
Find out how Sir Isaac Newton devised his laws of motion and explained how the universe works. Physical processes - Force and motion - Action and reaction Learning Points Sir Isaac Newton devised laws that explain how the Universe works....
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Procrastination 3: Facing the Fear
A major cause of procrastination is fear: Of failure. Of criticism. Of not reaching the high standards we’ve set for ourselves. But while it’s one thing to admit this, it’s another to understand how to overcome it. And this is where the...
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Weather and Climate
In this video students will work with average monthly temperatures from two different cities. They will also create a data table and accompanying graph to identify changes in temperature throughout the year. This program correlates to...
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Rainforests for Kids
Learn about the wonderful world of rainforests, how rainforests work, and why they are important.
Bedtime History
History of Thanksgiving For Kids
Learn about the history of Thanksgiving, from the first Thanksgiving at Plymouth to the establishment of a national holiday thanks to Sarah Josepha Hale.
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From Miami to Harvard: The Early Life of Ketanji Brown Jackson
Follow Ketanji Brown Jackson's inspiring journey from her high school days in Miami to her academic and personal achievements at Harvard. Learn how she overcame challenges, led protests, and met her future husband while building a path...