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Bizarre Adaptations
All animals develop specific characteristics in response to their environment, but some adaptations are more weird and wonderful than others. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Every animal species on the planet has...
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Defensive Plants - Plant Protections
Plants have developed an array of chemical, mechanical and mimicry methods to fight off predators, meaning that they are not as defenceless as they seem. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Plants have evolved defence mechanisms to ward...
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Clever Thumbs
Our thumbs are complex instruments; we need big brains to control them. Are they the reason behind the evolution of superior human intelligence? Biology - Human Body - Learning Points. The evolution of our hands and our large brains are...
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The Nervous System - Body’s Communication
Our bodies contain an intricate network of nerves and pathways which make up the Central Nervous System. How are they linked? And how do they connect different parts of our body to control bodily functions? Biology - Being Human -...
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The Senses
We make sense of the world around us through touch, smell, sight, taste and sound. But what are these senses and how does the body and brain process them? Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Our senses detect information from our...
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How We Touch
How the four sensory receptors in our skin, which detect heat, cold, pain and pressure, help us to feel an object, and can even help us tell if we like something or not. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. The skin contains millions...
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Can We Control Pain?
Watch the extraordinary outcome of a laboratory experiment in which participants are given electric shocks. How does anticipation of pain or the use of placebos affect the pain the participants feel? Biology - Being Human - Learning...
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Our senses
We have five main senses, and their job is to tell us what’s happening around us. Living things - Our senses - Incredible brain Learning Points There are five main senses (sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch), which together help us...
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Whiskers
Seals and sea lions use whiskers to sense the world around them. Living things - Our senses - Touch Learning Points Seals and sea lions have a very acute sense of touch thanks to their whiskers, which help them to find food in the ocean....
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Touch - Sensory Receptors
Our skin contains receptors that give us the sense of touch. Living things - Our senses - Touch Learning Points We have receptors in our skin that help us to feel different things. This is called our sense of touch. A Twig Junior Film -...
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The brain and the body – Spot the...
Six images are shown on screen, four of them represent human senses ... but which ones? Life processes - Body systems - The brain and body A Twig Tidbit Film - Spot the Difference. The children have to identify which objects belong in...
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The Nervous System - Brain Function
Learn all about the function of the brain and the nervous system. Life processes - Body systems - The brain and body Learning Points The nervous system is the brain, spinal cord and a network of nerves. The senses transmit information to...
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Maglev train
Find out how electromagnets power the world's fastest train. Physical processes -Electricity and magnetism - Using magnetism Learning Points Electromagnets are only magnetic when electricity flows through them. The magnetism of...
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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 common cold
Everybody catches a cold at some point in life ... but how do they get infected? Life processes - Humans and other animals - Reducing the spread of disease Learning Points Colds are caused by viruses that spread from person to person....
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Sense of Touch
Case study of the sense of touch. Life processes - Body systems - The brain and body Learning Points Skin contains specialised cells called neurons that are part of the nervous system. Neurons can detect different sensations – touch,...
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Little Monsters: Unit 1 Blue Book
An English lesson based on vehicles and transportation for kindergarten children. Little Monsters: Blue Book Unit 1, taken from our series of textbooks for kindergarten children, 'Little Monsters'.
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Why Do Ants Bump Into Each Other?
Ants touch each other head-on to identify and cooperate with other ants from their colonies. When two ants collide, they smell each other thoroughly to make sure that they belong to the same colony. Ants are surprisingly good at...
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Honduras - Geography & Departments | Countries of the World
Learn the geography of Honduras -- the historical home of the Maya and other Mesoamerican cultures -- including its 18 Departments and capital of Tegucigalpa with this Countries of the World video by KLT!
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Scotland. - Geography and Subdivisions | Countries of the World
Learn about Scotland -- the most northern country in the United Kingdom -- including its 32 subdivisions and capital city with this Countries of the World video by KLT
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Learn About Connecticut & Its Counties! | US Geography Songs For Kids
Let's learn about Connecticut and its 8 counties!
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What is engineering?
Get ready to embark on an exciting journey through the fascinating world of engineering! In this educational science video designed especially for elementary-level students, we'll unlock the secrets behind engineering and dive deep into...
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Battling Viruses: The Body's Defense and Vaccine Power
Delve into the body's immune response against viral infections and the vital role of vaccines in disease prevention. Understand how symptoms like fever and coughing signal the immune system's battle against viruses, and explore the...