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Fossil Fuels: Formation
Where does our natural gas, coal and oil actually come from? Discover the processes that created our modern fossil-fuel reserves, which began millions of years ago. Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. Fossil fuels are...
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Energy Transformation
Discover how energy from the Sun is converted into different forms, and what happens to energy that is 'lost' from a system. Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. The Sun provides almost all the energy on Earth. Energy...
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Cloning
A look at natural cloning and the main artificial cloning techniques devised by man, including embryo transplant and fusion cell cloning. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Cloning occurs naturally in asexual reproduction in...
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Plant Mimics
From orchids that mimic the appearance of bees to the carrion flower which smells like rotting meat, discover the devious world of the plant mimic. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Some plants use mimicry to aid reproduction or...
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Plants and Medicine: Aspirin
Aspirin is our most common painkiller. It has an amazing history, which can be traced back thousands of years to the Egyptians. Where does it come from and what makes it so special? Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Aspirin originates...
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Carbohydrate
Molecules such as sugar and starch, which form an important energy source for living organisms. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
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Transpiration
The loss of water vapour from plants to the atmosphere. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract...
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Phloem
The tube-like tissue in plants that carries nutrients, including sugar and proteins, from cells in which they are made to where they are needed elsewhere in the plant. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60...
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Xylem
The system of tubes inside plants that transport water and dissolved minerals from the roots up to the leaves. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
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Erosion
The wearing away of rock and the removal of weathered rock, soil, and other solid materials away from source. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
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Tomato farms
Visit the world's largest tomato farm. Our universe - Sharing our Earth - Food and water Learning Points Farms are places where food is grown. People and other animals need to share Earth’s resources. A Twig Junior Film - Core science...
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Parts of a plant – Pixelate
What is it? ... It's a tree trunk! Life processes - Green plants - Parts of a plant A Twig Tidbit Film - Pixelate. A pixelated image unscrambles. The children have to guess what it is.
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Parts of a Plant - Plant Components
Plants can look very different, but they have the same parts – roots, stems, leaves and flowers. Living things - Amazing plants - Plants Learning Points There are lots of different types of plants. Plants have roots, stems, leaves and...
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What are plants used for?
Did you know that cotton t-shirts, rubber boots and comics all come from plants? Living things - Amazing plants - Plant uses Learning Points Plants are used to make lots of things we use every day. A Twig Junior Film - Core science...
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Amazing plants
There are lots of different types of plants on Earth. Let's discover the amazing world of plants. Living things - Amazing plants - Plants Learning Points There are lots of different types of plants. A Twig Junior Film - Core science...
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What do animals eat?
Which animals are herbivores, carnivores or omnivores? Living things - Animal kingdom - What do animals eat? Learning Points Different animals eat different foods. Carnivores eat meat. Herbivores eat plants. Omnivores eat both meat and...
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Plant life cycle
How does a tiny seed turn into a full-grown plant? Take a closer look at the life cycle of a plant. Living things - Amazing plants - Plant life cycle Learning Points Plants have a life cycle. Plants grow from seed, to seedling, to...
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The Sun - Sun’s Features
Exploring the surface of the Sun. Our universe - Space adventure - The Sun and Moon Learning Points The Sun provides the Earth with energy in the form of light and heat. It is vital to all life on Earth. A Twig Junior Film - Core science...
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What do plants eat?
Find out how plants make their own food using sunlight, water and air. This is called photosynthesis. Living things - Amazing plants - What do plants need? Learning Points What do plants need to grow? Sunlight, water, air and soil....
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Chocolate
Find out how cocoa beans from the cocoa tree are turned into chocolate. Living things - Amazing plants - Plant uses Learning Points Chocolate comes from a plant called the cocoa tree. A Twig Junior Film - Core science concepts explained...
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Seed dispersal
Find out how the amazing Brunsvigia plant uses the wind to spread its seeds. Living things - Amazing plants - Plant life cycle Learning Points Plants grow from seed, to seedling, to full-grown plants that can make seeds. Plants spread...
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What do plants need?
What do plants need to grow? They need sunlight, water, air and soil. Living things - Amazing plants - What do plants need? Learning Points What do plants need to grow? Sunlight, water, air and soil. A Twig Junior Film - Core science...
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Life on Earth - Evolution of Life
Life on Earth has been changing for billions of years. Our universe - Story of life - Life on Earth Learning Points Life has been on Earth for a very long time, but humans only evolved very recently by comparison. A Twig Junior Film -...
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Dinosaur extinction
Why did dinosaurs become extinct? Our universe - Story of life - Dinosaurs Learning Points All the dinosaurs are dead. We say that they are 'extinct'. Scientists think that an asteroid may have caused the dinosaur extinction. A Twig...