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What is a Bird?
Discover the characteristics common to the 9000 bird species living on Earth today. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. A Twig Curriculum Film. Delivering key learning points. Get straight to the facts in just three minutes –...
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How Do Planes Fly?
Aeroplanes use the same forces and physical principles as birds to fly. Discover how man has copied nature to achieve flight. Physics - Forces - Learning Points. Flight occurs when the upward force (lift) is greater than the downward....
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Tortoises
An introduction to two very different types of tortoise – the jousting angulate tortoises of Dassen Island, and the giant tortoises of the Galapagos. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Male angulate tortoises are very...
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Thorny Devil
Discover the remarkable characteristics that make this odd-looking reptile well adapted for life in the desert. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. The thorny devil is a small lizard native to Australia. The thorny devil can suck...
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Adaptation – Did you know?
Did you know that angler fish emit light to attract food? Life processes - Living things in their environments - Adaptation Learning Points Living things have structural features as an adaptation to ensure survival. A Twig Tidbit Film -...
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Plants and their environment – Clip
Although weeds may be irritating to some, they must be given credit for how well they can grow in harsh environments. Life processes - Green plants - Plants and their environments Learning Points Plants can adapt to their surroundings to...
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Adaptation – What's that noise?
What's that noise? ... It's a bird of paradise. Life processes - Living things in their environments - Adaptation A Twig Tidbit Film - What’s that noise? The children have to identify an object from its sound alone.
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Adaptation – Odd one out
Four camouflaged creatures are shown, but which is the odd one out? Life processes - Living things in their environments - Adaptation A Twig Tidbit Film - Odd one out. The children have to work out which of four images is the odd one out.
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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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Natural Selection - Survival Process
What is natural selection and how does it work? Life processes - Living things in their environments - Evolution Learning Points Genes are passed down from both parents to their young during reproduction. A mutation is a change in genes....
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How Plants Defend Themselves
Plants have many adaptations that protect them from hungry predators. Life processes - Green plants - Plants and their environments Learning Points Plants can adapt to their surroundings to survive. Plants have defence mechanisms to...
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The Arctic tundra environment
Find out how Arctic foxes survive in the cold tundra environment. Life processes - Living things in their environments - Role of the environment Learning Points The environment is the conditions of the area in which an organism lives....
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Adaptation - Survival Mechanisms
Discover the incredible ways in which animals and plants adapt to their environments. Life processes - Living things in their environments - Adaptation Learning Points Plants and animals adapt to their environment in order to survive....
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Snub-nosed monkey
Case study of the adaptations of this unique and fascinating monkey. Life processes - Living things in their environments - Adaptation Learning Points Plants and animals adapt to their environment in order to survive. A Twig Context...
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Life cycle of an oak tree
Do you know how many years an oak tree can live for? Life processes - Green plants - Plant growth Learning Points Following germination a taproot, grows from the seed. The first shoots from a seed move through the soil towards light. A...
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Adaptation and diversity of living organisms
By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to:List the forms of adaptation of Living organisms.5734
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Diversity and Adaptation in Living Organisms: species
By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Define the concept of species.5735
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Culture Shock [The 4 Stages of Adaptation]
When we move to another country, we are often exposed to a culture different from ours and need to go through four stages of transition: Honeymoon, frustration, adjustment, and adaptation. Some people are excited about the foreign...
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Beneath the Canopy: The Life and Gifts of Trees
Explore the serene beauty and essential roles of trees on a hot summer day under the shade. Discover how trees, from providing oxygen and fruit to aiding in medicine, impact our environment and our health. Dive into the fascinating...
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Public Health Solutions to Climate Change Problems
Much of the conversation around climate change centers on things like lowering carbon emissions, which is obviously critical, but we think the public health response to climate change should be a larger part of the conversation. Whatever...
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Surviving the Elements
Dr. Forrester teaches about how animals deal with their environments and adapt to a variety of influences.
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Desert, Forest, and Polar Habitats
Dr. Forrester explains how animals have adapted to live in deserts, forests, and polar habitats.
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Amazing Plant Adaptations
Dr. Forrester teaches about the number of amazing plant adaptations.