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Extinction of Species
When a plant or animal species that once lived stops existing entirely, we say that that species has become extinct. Why do certain species of plants and animals sometimes become extinct? According to the theory of evolution, individuals...
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Mutations
So, what causes mutations? Well, this is where science fiction meets science fact, sort of. In the backstory of many superheroes there will be a meeting with a radioactive substance - be it cosmic rays or radioactive waste. In real life,...
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How To Balance Equations - Part 2
Continue learning about balancing equations, as a part of chemical calculations. The law of conservation of mass states that no atoms are lost or made during a chemical reaction. There are different ways of arranging the atoms. Chemical...
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How To Balance Equations - Part 1
Learn the basics about balancing equations, as a part of chemical calculations. The law of conservation of mass states that no atoms are lost or made during a chemical reaction. There are different ways of arranging the atoms. Chemical...
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MATHS - Numbers - Fractions Addition and Subtraction
What do we need to know about adding and subtracting fractions? Fractions with unlike (or different) denominators can not be added or subtracted. In other words, you can only add and subtract fractions, if the denominator (that’s the...
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Isotopes Example
We've now learned about Isotopes. Now here are some examples of simple calculations involving isotopes that you'll need to know for the science GCSE. Find out in this video from the Properties of Matter chapter of the Virtual School GCSE...
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What are Isotopes?
What are Isotopes? Find out in this video from the Properties of Matter chapter.
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States Of Matter - Solids, Liquids & Gases
Learn the basics about the three well-known States of Matter - solids, liquids and gases. What is a state of matter? and what are properties of solids, liquids and gases? Find out more in this video!
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Reactivity Series of Metals
In this video we'll be looking at zinc(Zn), copper (Cu), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), iron (Fe), lithium (Li), magnesium (Mg) and sodium (Na) and their reaction to water and acid. You may have noticed that most of the elements in the...
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What Are Covalent Bonds
Learn the basics about covalent bonds, when learning about properties of matter. When similar atoms react, like non-metals combining with other non-metals, they share electrons. This is covalent bonding. Non-metals have shells of...
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MATHS - Algebra - Polynomials
In algebra we have lots of different names for different things: expressions, equations, formulae and identities are all slightly different versions of similar things. Then within these, we have variables, constants, coefficients and...
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Mendeleev and the Periodic Table
Learn the basics about Mendeleev and the Periodic Table. Who is Mendeleev and what did his periodic table look like? Find out more in this video!
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Green Chemistry Principles - Catalysts
Learn the basics about the principle of green chemistry that concerns catalysis, as a part of environmental chemistry. A catalyst increases the rate of a chemical reaction. This means that desired products can be made more quickly, using...
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What Are Interspecific & Intraspecific Interactions
From this video you should know the difference between interspecific and intraspecific, and that interactions can be positive, negative or neutral. Interspecific interactions are between different species (think international)....
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How To Do Titrations
Learn how to carry out titration experiments. In this video, you will learn what apparatus needs to be used to conduct a titration, including pipettes, burettes and conical flasks. Titration experiments enable us to work out the exact...
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BIOLOGY - Environment - Endangered species
You can probably name quite a few endangered species - polar bear, blue whale and black rhino are just a few. But there are many more that don’t get so much attention - there are currently around sixteen and a half thousand animals and...
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What is Homeostasis?
So what is homeostasis is a term first defined by Claude Bernard in 1865 it means maintaining a constant internal environment this is a bit like car brain works senses all around the body imaging various things and sending the...
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Solubility Rules
Learn the basics about solubility rules for insoluble salts, as part of the overall acids, bases and alkali topic.
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Paper & Thin Layer Chromatography
Learn the basics about Paper and Thin Layer Chromatography. What is Chromatography and why is it done? Find out more in this video!
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How Does Water Bond - Covalent Bonds
Learn the basics about the covalent bonding of water, when learning about covalent bonding within properties of matter. Water is made from one oxygen atom and two hydrogens. The oxygen has 6 electrons in its outer shell, but it really...
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How Are Organisms Classified?
In terms of biological classification, organisms are classified, or grouped, with other organisms that they are most closely related to. These small groups are then classified together into larger groups and so on, until we reach the top...
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Memory
Have you ever walked into a room and completely forgotten why you’ve gone in there? Or smelled a familiar scent that made you think of another time or place in your life? In this video we’ll look at how your memory works. Memory refers...
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What Are Periods & Groups In The Periodic Table?
What's the difference between periods and groups in the Periodic Table and why are the elements structured this way. Find out in this video from the Properties of Matter chapter of the Virtual School GCSE / K12 Chemistry.
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BIOLOGY - Evolution -Competition & Natural Selection
In nature, all organisms compete with each other for resources in order to survive. Competition between members of the same species is what makes organisms evolve. This theory of competition and ‘survival of the fittest’ is called...