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Whale sounds
Exploring the loud sound made by the humpback whale. The world around us - Light and sound - Vibrations Learning Points The humpback whale is one of the loudest animals on Earth. Whale song can travel long distances through water. A Twig...
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Living things – Clip
Find out about the extraordinary life cycle of the Pilobolus fungus. Life processes - Living processes - Living things Learning Points All living things reproduce. A Twig Tidbit Film - Clip. A short film that extends the learning beyond...
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Butterfly's breakfast
Explanation of a food web. Life processes - Living things in their environments - Food webs Learning Points Herbivores eat only plants. Carnivores eat only animals. Food chains can be combined to create a food web. A Twig Curriculum...
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Why do we classify?
How does classification work and why is it so important? Life processes - Variation and classification - Why classify? Learning Points Classification is grouping different living things together by their features. Some animals are not...
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New arrival at the zoo
A mystery animal has arrived at the zoo. How do we decide where to house it? Life processes - Variation and classification - Classification keys Learning Points Classification keys can be used to identify an unknown animal. A Twig...
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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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How does a fish breathe?
Find out how fish breathe underwater. Life processes - Body systems - The respiratory system Learning Points Every animal needs oxygen to survive. Fish have gills that absorb oxygen from water. A Twig Context Film. Reinforce and extend...
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Kingdoms
There's a lot of life out there ... and we make sense of it all using kingdoms. Life processes - Variation and classification - Classifying living things Learning Points There are five kingdoms: animal, plant, fungi, protoctista and...