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Amazing skin
Your skin protects your body – it holds it together, keeps disease out and it's waterproof. Living things - My incredible body - My skin Learning Points Your skin protects your body. A Twig Junior Film - Core science concepts explained...
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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 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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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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Coral reefs
Coral reefs are important for the health of the Earth’s oceans – find out about projects that are helping to save coral reefs. Our universe - Sharing our Earth - Looking after Earth Learning Points It is important to look after the...
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Teeth – Did you know?
Did you know that sharks can grow an endless supply of teeth? Life processes - Humans and other animals - Teeth Learning Points Sharks have an endless supply of teeth. A Twig Tidbit Film - Did you know? A fascinating fact is revealed.
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Energy sources – Clip
Find out how sugar cane can be used as fuel for cars. People and places -Future of energy - Energy sources Learning Points Biofuels are a renewable energy source. A Twig Tidbit Film - Clip. A short film that extends the learning beyond...
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Humans on Earth – Did you know?
Did you know that man-made, artificial reefs can encourage re-growth in damaged coral? People and places - Human impact on the environment - Humans on Earth Learning Points Man-made reefs can encourage damaged coral to regrow. A Twig...
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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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Invertebrate warriors
Why do some animals have tougher skins than others? Life processes - Variation and classification - Invertebrates Learning Points An exoskeleton protects and supports an invertebrate's body. A Twig Curriculum Film. Delivering key...
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What is a Balanced Diet?
Discover the key to a balanced diet. Life processes - Humans and other animals - Diet and exercise Learning Points A balanced diet contains all the nutrients the body needs. The body also needs protein, vitamins, carbohydrates, fats and...
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Economic activities
Find out about primary, secondary and tertiary economic activities and which jobs fit which category. People and places -Human geography - Earning a living Learning Points Primary economic activities involve gathering raw materials....
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The nutcracker
How can a bird that eats a plant's seeds actually help the plant survive? Life processes - Green plants - Fertilisation and dispersal Learning Points Dispersal means the spread of seeds to new areas. Animals disperse seeds by eating 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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Fertilisation - Plant Reproduction
Find out what happens during plant fertilisation. Life processes - Green plants - Fertilisation and dispersal Learning Points Pollination occurs when pollen travels down a tube to the ovary of a plant. Fertilisation occurs when the male...
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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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Germination - Seed Growth
Learn all about plant germination and the conditions that can affect its success. Life processes - Green plants - Plant growth Learning Points Germination is when a seed starts to grow into a new plant. Water, oxygen and the right...
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The future of energy
Explore the ways in which scientists are developing new sources of energy. People and places -Future of energy - The future of energy Learning Points Science helps with developing cleaner and more efficient energy sources. A Twig...
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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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Poison arrow frogs
They may be poisonous but, find out why these frogs make perfect parents. Life processes - Variation and classification - Vertebrates Learning Points Amphibians lay eggs in water to reproduce. Metamorphosis is the change from a tadpole...
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Living things
Some robots can be very lifelike but what makes something alive? Life processes - Living processes - Living things Learning Points All living things need nutrition and energy. All living things react to their environment, excrete waste...
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The mystery of the narwhal tooth
The narwhal is known as the 'unicorn of the ocean' ... but what exactly is that horn for? Life processes - Humans and other animals - Teeth Learning Points The narwhal's unusual tooth is a sensory organ. A Twig Context Film. Reinforce...
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What is a life cycle?
Humans, frogs and poppies all have very different life cycles. Life processes - Living processes - Life cycles Learning Points The stages of development from birth to death are known as a life cycle. Metamorphosis is part of some life...