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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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Sea otters
The vital role of sea otters in maintaining a food web. Life processes - Living things in their environments - Food webs Learning Points Omnivores eat both plants and other animals. An organism can belong to several food chains. A...
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Sponges
Discover an animal with no eyes, mouth or heart. Material processes - Classifying materials - Properties of materials Learning Points Porous materials are absorbent due to tiny pores allowing liquid or gas to pass. Humans sometimes...
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Parts of a flower
Are flowers male or female? The answer is, they're both! Life processes - Green plants - Reproduction in flowering plants Learning Points All flowers have both male and female reproductive parts. The stamen is the male part of a flower....
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Crafty orchids
Orchids have very clever ways of ensuring they reproduce. Life processes - Green plants - Reproduction in flowering plants Learning Points The petals of some flowering plants are used to attract insects for reproduction. Some plants use...
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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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The birth of ancient Egypt
Find out why the ancient Egyptian Empire owed its success to to the River Nile. People and places - Physical geography - Rivers Learning Points The fertile floodplain of the River Nile allowed ancient Egyptians to grow their own food....
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Photosynthesis
Plants have the amazing ability to make their own food, but how do they do it? Life processes - Green plants - Plant uses Learning Points Leaves contain chlorophyll that absorbs light energy from the Sun. Green plants make their own food...
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Fossils - Preserved Life Remnants
See the fossilised footprints of the first bird and discover how remains of organisms have been preserved for 150 million years. Material processes - Classifying materials - Rocks Learning Points Fossils form when the remains or marks...
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Combine harvesters
Find out how a combine harvester separates grains from chaff using sieves. Material processes - Separating mixtures - Separation by sieving Learning Points The size of the mesh in a sieve ensures that solids are separated correctly. A...
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What is a Cell? - Cell Basics
Every organism is made up of cells, but what exactly is a cell? Life processes - Living processes - Cells Learning Points A cell is the most basic unit of life. Cells are the building blocks of all living things. There are many types of...
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Carl Linnaeus
Find out how an 18th-century Swedish botanist revolutionised the way organisms are classified. Life processes - Variation and classification - Why classify? Learning Points Carl Linnaeus classified living things by their physical...
Maddie Moate
How do Bananas grow...in Iceland?!
What is the secret to growing tropical fruit in Iceland's cold, barren climate? I travel to Hveragerði, Iceland, to find out.
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This plant eats POO! | The Carnivorous Shrew Loo | Maddie Moate
Have you ever heard of the carnivorous shrew loo? Ever since I discovered that Kew Gardens had one of these incredible plants, I've wanted to find out more. WHY would a plant evolve to eat poop? Watch to find out!
Maddie Moate
What is pollination? | Plants for kids | Beekeeping with Maddie
We all know that bees and other insects play an important part in helping plants grow...but what actually is pollination?
Great Big Story
Landschaftspark, from coal plant to Europe's largest dive pool
Explore Germany's Landschaftspark, a converted industrial site now featuring Europe's largest indoor dive pool and unique recreational activities.
Bedtime History
Brief History of Gas Works Park in Seattle Washington
Learn more about the history of Gas Works Park on the shores of Lake Union, which operated from 1906 to 1956 and turned coal into gas that the city used for lighting and heating homes and cooking. After the plant was shut down, city...
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The Secret Kyshtym Disaster: A Cold War Nuclear Catastrophe
This video explores the hidden history of the Kyshtym nuclear disaster of 1957, when a waste storage tank explosion at the Mayak plant released radioactive materials across rural Russia. Learn how the Soviet government kept the disaster...
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The Fukushima Disaster: Japan's Nuclear Crisis
This video explores the Fukushima nuclear disaster of 2011, triggered by Japan's most powerful earthquake and a devastating tsunami. Learn how natural forces overwhelmed the Fukushima Daiichi power plant, leading to reactor meltdowns,...
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The Chernobyl Disaster: A Nuclear Catastrophe
This video explores the events of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, where a reactor explosion released massive amounts of radiation into the atmosphere. Learn about the causes, the immediate response, and the long-term effects on the...
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Exploring North and South America
Discover the diverse biomes of North America, from its vast forests to arid deserts and icy tundras, and learn about its famous natural landmarks. Explore South America's unique ecosystems, including the Amazon rainforest, the mighty...
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Structure and Function of Living organisms: Absorption and Transmission of Water and Mineral Salts in Plants:
By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Discover the transportation of water and .minerals in the plants28764
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Precision Farming: Using Echolocation to Grow More with Less
Video 6 of the Echolocation Unit. In this final segment, students will discover how farmers are using precision farming to adapt to the challenges of climate change. Using an analogy of doing homework with different tools for different...