Instructional Video7:58
ATHS Engineering

Meet Your New 3D Printer

9th - Higher Ed
3D Printers are useful tools in engineering. Today, we're going to talk about each of the types of 3D printers we have, their components, and more. Make sure you take some basic notes.
Instructional Video13:13
Curated Video

What Will Earth Look Like When These 6 Tipping Points Hit?

9th - Higher Ed
A “tipping point” is when a system, with just a small amount of additional energy, is pushed from one stable state to another suddenly and dramatically. This can be a chair falling backwards. Or it can be a major earth system collapsing....
Instructional Video6:48
Curated Video

Difference between acids and bases. And why supervillains love them.

9th - Higher Ed
What is the difference between acids and bases? This is a commonly asked question in both chemistry and biology classes. In this video, we will go through the definition of acid and base, and why they are so important to us, and, uh,...
Instructional Video0:42
Curated Video

Mantle

6th - 12th
The middle portion of the Earth's interior, between the outer crust and the core. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
Instructional Video2:57
Curated Video

How Hot Is the Earth's Core?

6th - 12th
Unreachable by man, scientists have developed a complex experiment to demonstrate the heat and pressure at the centre of the Earth. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. The Earth's core is a dense ball of iron and nickel. To...
Instructional Video2:56
Curated Video

State of the Greenland Ice Sheet

6th - 12th
Laser technology aboard aircraft has allowed scientists to measure the Greenland Ice Sheet, one of the largest bodies of ice in the world. Is it growing or shrinking? Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points. NASA scientists...
Instructional Video2:55
Curated Video

Changing States of Matter

6th - 12th
Water can either be a solid, a liquid or a gas. How does matter change state? Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. Ice, liquid water and steam all consist of exactly the same molecules. Evaporation occurs when the temperature...
Instructional Video2:51
Curated Video

Secret of the Sahara

6th - 12th
It may be dry and sandy now, but the Sahara desert used to look very different. Evidence buried deep beneath the dunes reveals that the landscape has been changing naturally over thousands of years. Earth Science - Weather - Learning...
Instructional Video3:10
Curated Video

Recycling Plastics

6th - 12th
The differences between thermosetting, thermosoftening and partially biodegradable plastics, and how they can be recycled. Chemistry - Chemical Industries - Learning Points. We throw away a lot of plastic and most is non-biodegradable....
Instructional Video3:05
Curated Video

The Power of the Sun

6th - 12th
How do we know how powerful the Sun's energy is from here on Earth? Measuring the surface area of an imaginary giant sphere holds the answer. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum....
Instructional Video3:04
Curated Video

Next Stop Mars

6th - 12th
The Sun is dying, and getting hotter as it does. As life on Earth becomes unsustainable, could we move to Mars? Physics - Universe - Learning Points. The Sun will die in approximately 5 billion years. As the Sun ages, it will get hotter,...
Instructional Video3:03
Curated Video

Cloud Seeding

6th - 12th
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...
Instructional Video3:03
Curated Video

Clathrate Gun Hypothesis

6th - 12th
The largest volumes of methane on Earth are frozen deep underground. Learn how global warming could melt these stores and start the irreversible process predicted by the Clathrate Gun Hypothesis. Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning...
Instructional Video7:21
Curated Video

Elements vs Alloys

6th - 12th
We compare melting points of lead and tin to the melting point of their alloy, solder. By timing how long it takes samples of each to melt, we discover that the melting point of solder is actually lower than those of both lead and tin....
Instructional Video2:30
Curated Video

Salt: Salt and Ice

6th - 12th
Salt is routinely used to melt snow and ice on winter roads. But what is happening at the molecular level to cause this helpful change of state? Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. When salt is added to water it lowers the...
Instructional Video2:17
Curated Video

Melting

Pre-K - 3rd
Melting is when a solid turns into a liquid. The world around us - Exploring materials - Freezing and melting Learning Points Some places on Earth, such as the Arctic, are so cold that seawater freezes during the cold winter months. When...
Instructional Video1:51
Curated Video

Ice festival

Pre-K - 3rd
Water can exist as solid ice and liquid water. The world around us - Exploring materials - Freezing and melting Learning Points If liquid water cools to below 0°C, it will freeze into solid ice. If solid ice warms to above 0°C, it will...
Instructional Video0:51
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Liquids – Did you know?

K - 5th
Did you know that mercury has a low melting point and is the only metal which is liquid at room temperature? Material processes - Solids, liquids and gases - Liquids Learning Points Mercury is the only metal that is a liquid at room...
Instructional Video3:15
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Expanding oceans

K - 5th
Why are sea levels rising at twice the rate that scientists predicted? Material processes - Changing materials - Expansion and conduction Learning Points Thermal expansion is due to molecules gaining energy. The thermal expansion of ice...
Instructional Video2:34
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Glaciers - Ice Movement

K - 5th
How does water help enormous glaciers move downhill? Physical processes -Force and motion - Reducing friction Learning Points The meltwater of a glacier acts as a lubricant. Lubricants are substances that reduce friction. A Twig Context...
Instructional Video5:09
Wonderscape

Water's Wondrous Transformations: Solid, Liquid, and Gas

K - 5th
Dive into the dynamic world of water as it journeys through its various states—solid, liquid, and gas. This video explores the fascinating process of physical changes in water, from freezing into ice to evaporating into steam. Discover...
Instructional Video7:09
Curated Video

Edible Artistry: Crafting Stunning Desserts and Chocolate Wearables

6th - Higher Ed
Explore the world of culinary art as skilled chefs like Noémie Honiat and Vincent Guerlais transform simple ingredients into spectacular creations. Discover the secrets behind a heat-resistant chocolate dress and a chestnut-free mushroom...
Instructional Video1:36
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How to Melt Crayons in Molds

Pre-K - 8th
It's finally the time to melt our old mixed crayons to make new multicoloured star-shaped ones.
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Salt

3rd - 8th
Dr. Forrester explains the uses for the mineral salt.