Curated Video
Alloys
What exactly are alloys? What is it about their properties that make them so useful for a huge variety of purposes, from construction to jewellery? Chemistry - Periodic Table - Learning Points. Alloys are metals mixed with other...
Curated Video
Building the Hoover Dam
The construction of the then-largest dam in the world: how was the construction of the dam achieved and what is its legacy today? Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. The Hoover Dam was built in the 1930s in Nevada, USA,...
Curated Video
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...
Curated Video
Protecting St Paul's
As skyscrapers spring up throughout London, one of the world's biggest urban zones, special planning laws have been brought in to protect views of St Paul's Cathedral and its famous dome. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements -...
Curated Video
Traffic Congestion
As car ownership increases around the world, so does global traffic congestion. What are the social and economic impacts of congestion, and what action can be taken to lessen the problem? Human Geography - A Changing World - 50 million...
Curated Video
Brownfield Sites
Reusing previously built-on "Brownfield" sites is an environmentally friendly solution to housing shortages. But there can be hidden dangers. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. A brownfield site is...
Curated Video
The Mirror Lines of the Taj Mahal
Recreating the mirror lines of the Taj Mahal using coordinates to investigate reflective symmetry. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math films show abstract concepts in...
Curated Video
Intuition
What is intuition and how does it work? A fireman explains how intuition saved his and his crews' lives. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. The human brain has powers we aren't normally aware of. There is a part of our brain that...
Curated Video
Metabolism
The chemical reactions that occur in all living cells to extract, convert, and use the energy from food, to fuel all other cell processes. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning...
Curated Video
Building a home
Find out why builders have to think very carefully about which materials to use when building a house. The world around us - Exploring materials - Building a home Learning Points All materials can be described in terms of their...
Curated Video
Incredible buildings
Engineers have built incredible buildings all over planet Earth. Our universe - Sharing our Earth - Building on Earth Learning Points People who use science to design and build things are called engineers. A Twig Junior Film - Core...
Curated Video
Choosing suitable materials – Clip
Discover how lightning rods protect buildings when they are struck and why they are made of metal. Material processes - Classifying materials - Choosing suitable materials A Twig Tidbit Film - Clip. A short film that extends the learning...
Curated Video
Minerals
Discover the world of minerals and learn about their uses. Material processes - Classifying materials - Minerals Learning Points Minerals are naturally occurring substances with a unique chemical make-up. Minerals have many uses. The...
Bedtime History
California Gold Rush For Kids | Bedtime History
Learn more about the gold strike in California and the gold rush that followed. Learn about the prospectors ("49ers") who traveled to California from all over the world to try and strike it rich.
Curated Video
Notre Dame Cathedral for Kids
Learn about the history of the famous cathedral in Paris, the Notre-Dame and the efforts to rebuilt it after the recent fire damage.
Curated Video
History of Neil Armstrong for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about the history of the first astronaut on the moon, Neil Armstrong.
Curated Video
Channel Tunnel (Chunnel) History for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about the construction of the tunnel between England and France below the English Channel.
Great Big Story
Crafting new life, Rick Kelly's reclaimed guitars
Rick Kelly, the master craftsman at Carmine Street Guitars, shares his passion for creating custom guitars from reclaimed lumber sourced from New York City’s historic buildings.