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Alpha particle
A type of particle produced in some types of radioactive decay, being one of the most widespread forms of ionising radiation. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
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Precision
How repeatable a measurement is. 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 concepts and key...
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Interference
The effect that happens when two waves travelling through the same space meet. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
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Isomers
Molecules with identical molecular formulas but in which the atoms are arranged differently. 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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Safari Scholar: Searching for Homophones and Homographs
The Safari Scholar explores the jungle and learns about homophones and homographs.
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Homophones and Homographs
Mr. Griot reviews the definitions of homonyms, homophones, and homographs.
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Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Mr. Addit explains how we can add and subtract fractions even if they are part of mixed numbers. He demonstrates both adding and subtracting on a number line.
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Autumn Action Poem
Miss Palomine shows examples of and explains rhyming words. She uses the action poem “Autumn” and invites the student to perform the actions with her while listening for rhyming words.
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Sorting Animals into Categories
Miss Palomine defines the terms sort and categories. As an example, she then uses animals to sort into various categories. She demonstrates the different ways animals can be sorted into different groups and categories.
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Homes
Miss Palomine talks about why her home is special to her. She then explains that everyone needs a home. She recites the poem, “Homes” and she and the student look and listen for the words that rhyme.
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Categorize This
Miss Palomine explains that groups of similar objects can be separated into categories. By using pictures, she then works with the student to create categories from various groups of objects.
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It's Time to Rhyme
Miss Palomine explains what a rhyme is. She reads a poem titled “What Are Little Boys Made Of?” while your student listens for rhyming words. She then reads Socrates’ cookie poem, and your student listens for more rhyming words.
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Categories 2
Miss Palomine finds a spoon in her silverware drawer. She explains her spoon is grouped in the silverware category. This begins a discussion of categories, and the various ways objects can be categorized. She and the student then create...
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Little Boy Blue
Miss Palomine recites the poem, “Little Boy Blue” and she and the student look and listen for the words that rhyme.
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Humpty Dumpty
Miss Palomine recites the poem, “Humpty Dumpty” and she and the student then look and listen for the words that have the same ending sounds.
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Farm Words That Share the Same Ending Sounds
Miss Palomine recites the poem, “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep.” She and the student then look for the words that have the same ending sounds. She then recites another farm poem and together she and the student look for words with the same...
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Common Letter Sounds
Using the poem ”Peter Piper,” Miss Palomine introduces the student to the concept of common letter sounds. She gives an example of a common letter among words by going through the poem and identifying the -p words and their corresponding...
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Seeing and Saying Same Sounds
Miss Palomine reviews the concept of common letter sounds. She and the student then look and listen for common letter sounds in a few sentences Miss Palomine uses as examples.
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Match That Shape
Miss Palomine hosts a game show called Match That Shape! The student must match shapes by size, by kind, and by picking shapes that are congruent.
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Match the Groups
Miss Palomine hosts a game show called Match the Groups! The student is shown three groups of objects. By counting how many objects are in each group, he plays Match the Groups!
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All Things Being Equal
A snowstorm prevents Miss Palomine’s friends from coming to her math class to work on some math problems. She brought six cupcakes for her and her friends. She has six baggies so that she can save the cupcakes. This begins the discussion...
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Symmetry in Motion
To illustrate the concept of how two sides of a pattern stay the same when they rotate, Miss Palomine invites her double to help with the explanation. They explain that no matter which way a symmetrical object turns, both sides will...
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Splendid Symmetry
To illustrate the concept of symmetry, Miss Palomine begins with some simple paper cut-outs. She and her friend then demonstrate to the student how to play the Symmetry Game.
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How Can We Make An Equal Number?
Miss P reminds the student what “an equal number” means by showing an equal number of boots and gloves. She then shows the student several groups. The student must decide if there are an equal number of objects, and if not, by adding and...