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Valentine's Day Vocabulary | Spot the difference | Flashcard link
Let's watch a Valentine's Day Talking Flashcards video to practice some Valentine's Day vocabulary. There's also a spot the difference mini-game, and a memory game in the video for practice.
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Cool Us or Kill Us? Did Geoengineering Cause a Huge Famine?
This episode of Weathered explores the controversial world of solar geoengineering by injecting sulfate aerosols into the stratosphere, looking at both the controversial promises and profound risks associated with manipulating the...
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Hot Air Balloons
Hot air balloons rely on heat alone to keep them in the sky. How does this work? Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. Hot air rises in cool air because it is less dense. The hot air within a hot air balloon creates the...
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Kittinger: First Man in Space?
Before Yuri Gagarin orbited Earth, one man made an extraordinary trip beyond Earth's atmosphere. Can he claim to be the first man in space? Physics - Universe - Learning Points. Project Excelsior III was the American Air Force’s mission...
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The Pacific Flyer
How Richard Branson's team created the world's largest hot air balloon in order to undertake a daring crossing of the Pacific Ocean. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s...
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Frozen Balloon
We lower a helium-filled balloon into liquid nitrogen to see how the change in temperature affects its volume. When it hits the cool liquid nitrogen, the gas inside contracts and the volume of the balloon decreases. When it is removed...
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Expansion and conduction – What happens next?
A balloon is dipped in liquid nitrogen ... what happens next? Material processes - Changing materials - Expansion and conduction A Twig Tidbit Film - What happens next? A short section of film is played and the children have to guess...
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Chemical reactions – What happens next?
Vinegar is added to bicarbonate of soda ... what happens next? Material processes - Changing materials - Chemical reactions A Twig Tidbit Film - What happens next? A short section of film is played and the children have to guess what...
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Why do hot air balloons float?
Find out how hot air balloons work. Material processes - Solids, liquids and gases - Gases Learning Points Air is made up of different gases. The molecules in gas are widely spaced. When heated the molecules of a gas move around and...
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Magnets and Static Electricity
This video explores cause and effect relationships of magnetism, as well as electric interactions. The program explains how students can conduct an activity that illustrates how magnets exhibit forces on specific types of matter, and...
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History of Zeppelins for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about Ferdinand Von Zepellin and the history of his amazing aircraft.
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The Cardiac Cycle Simplified - What You Need to Know
If you want to understand the cardiac cycle, you need to watch this video. In it, I break down the phases of the cardiac cycle. I talk about Atrial Systole, Ventricular Systole, Diastole, and other concepts you need to understand to have...
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The Virgin Challenger: an Attempt to Circumnavigate the World
Early in 1997 a group of engineers were putting the finishing touches to unique craft designed by Swedish aeronautical engineer Per Lindstand. The team funded by entrepreneur and adventurer Richard Branson were in Morocco preparing for...
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The Joint Strike Fighter: Boeing vs Lockheed Martin
This video discusses the competition between Boeing and Lockheed Martin for the Joint Strike Fighter contract. Lockheed Martin's X-35 demonstrator outperformed Boeing's X32. The Joint Strike Fighter concept includes three variants, with...
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Hot Air Ballooning: A Journey through History and Spectacle
Hot air ballooning, with a history spanning over 200 years, has evolved from paper balloons to modern nylon or dacron envelopes powered by propane gas burners. Pilots soar through the skies, relying on the wind for navigation and...
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The Sweet Science: How Popcorn, Marshmallows, and Fruit Nuggets Are Made
Explore the fascinating science behind some of your favorite treats—popcorn, marshmallows, and ultra-concentrated fruit nuggets. Discover the processes that transform simple ingredients into delightful snacks. Learn why popcorn pops, how...
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Debunking Viral Video Mysteries: The Science Behind the Sensations
Dive into the world of viral videos where breathtaking feats challenge belief. From a wingsuit flyer allegedly landing on water without a parachute to a teenager sending a toy to the stratosphere, we explore the science that supports or...
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Foetal Sac Surgery Before the Baby is Even Born
What do we do if the foetal sac tears during pregnancy? Doctors can do surgery on a foetus before it’s born. That’s amazing. But, to do this, they need to pierce the sac that holds the amniotic fluid around the foetus. Patching up this...
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Matter and Particles
In this video students will develop a model to describe that matter is made of particles too small to be seen. Specific attention is given to guiding students to conduct their own investigations that illustrate how matter is made up of...
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Noisy Coin in a Balloon Experiment
It is just fun to spin a coin in a balloon. But we used a 7-sided 20p coin that made some interesting noise.
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Science Experiment: Spinning Balloon
If you have a balloon and a straw at home, you can make this fun spinning balloon.
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Art Project: Balloon Stamping
Max enjoyed another fun art project. This time we used a balloon for stamping. The idea was to use green and blue colours to make a little planet Earth, but Max couldn't stop after making just one so we have planets for everyone.