Great Big Story
Lei making, a timeless Hawaiian tradition of aloha and unity
Explore the rich history and cultural significance of Hawaiian lei making, from early practices to modern creations that embody aloha and unity.
Great Big Story
Ho'okena,Hawaiian fishing traditions and sustainable cuisine
Explore the sustainable fishing practices and ocean-based diet of Ho'okena, a Hawaiian fishing village where food and community come together.
Science ABC
What Is A Modem And What Does It Do?
A modem is a very important piece of network hardware that allows a computer to send and receive data through a telephone line or cable connection. In simple words, its the device that connects a computer to the Internet. The word modem...
Science ABC
How to live without a heart or a brain - Lessons from a Jellyfish
The jellyfish is one weird sea animal. What makes it even weirder is that it doesn’t have a brain or a heart. Though it doesn’t have a brain, it does have a nervous system in the form of nerve nets and some have a structure called a...
Science ABC
Can You Make Water in a Lab?
It is not as easy to manufacture water as it appears. Combining hydrogen and oxygen atoms—the two constituents of water—releases tremendous energy. When combined chemically, these highly flammable gases produce large explosions, as...
Science ABC
Why is a Circle 360 Degrees, Why Not a Simpler Number, like 100?
A circle is 360 degrees But have you ever thought why is a circle not a simpler number, like 10 degrees or 100 degrees? As it turns out 360 is actually a very good number. From a purely mathematical standpoint, a number like 10 or 100...
Food Farmer Earth
Art and Agriculture: An Artist's Journey on a Small Family Farm
Explore how a lifelong artist incorporates her creative vision into the daily rhythms of a small family farm. Learn about the synergy between her art and agricultural practices, which enhances both the farm's productivity and its visual...
Curated Video
How to Give Bad News to Your Client, Sponsor, or Boss
No one wants to be the bearer of bad news. But, sometimes you have to. So, let’s look at how to give bad news to your client, sponsor, or boss. Two things can make bad news worse: 1. Pretending it is not bad news 2. Making a big drama...
ATHS Engineering
Measurement Basics for Intro Engineers
Welcome to Introduction to Engineering. This is your first video tutorial! Today, we are talking about measurement. We'll need to know some of this stuff for our first project. Get your ruler ready!
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Hypothesis
An idea or suggestion that is put forward to be tested. 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...
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Bunsen burner
A small gas burner commonly used in laboratories for heating and sterilising. 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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Prokaryote
Organisms whose cells lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound structures. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
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Chlorofluorocarbons
A class of compounds based on simple hydrocarbons like ethane, methane and propane, in which hydrogen atoms are replaced by chlorine and fluorine. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using...
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Glucose
A simple sugar that plays a very important role in all living things. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
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Empirical formula
A formula that shows the simplest whole number ratio of atoms in a compound. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
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Primeval soup
Or primordial soup, refers to the medium in which the first life on Earth may have originated. 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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Numbers: Animal Maths
See monkeys do addition and parrots count... but is this mathematical ability really what it seems? Explore animals' ability to do simple maths. Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...
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Machines: Building the Pyramids
It was thought the Egyptians used only manual labour to build some of the Wonders of the World. Now it is though they could have used simple machines. Physics - Forces - Learning Points. It is believed that the Egyptians constructed the...
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We Are All Made of Stars
Discover how elements are formed in the centre of stars, and how some elements are formed in even more spectacular conditions. Chemistry - Periodic Table - Learning Points. Most elements were created in space. At the beginning of the...
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Cystic Fibrosis
What is cystic fibrosis? Find out what the symptoms are and how it is caused. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Cystic fibrosis is a serious progressive, genetic disease that affects the whole body. Cystic fibrosis is caused by...
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Tessellated Designs
What is tessellation, where is it found, how does it work, and how did artist MC Escher translate it into geometric art? Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films...
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Venn Diagrams: Global Habitats
Creating a Venn diagram to reveal the differences and surprising similarities between rainforest and desert environments. Maths - Algebra A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math films...
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Evolution: The Evidence
When Darwin first proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection 150 years ago it was revolutionary. What scientific evidence supports this theory? Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Since Darwin proposed his...
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Probability: Irrational Fears
Why do people fear flying but not coconuts? Or rollercoasters but not ladders? Find out how to calculate the theoretical or experimental probability of events, and why this shows that often the things we fear the most are the least...