Instructional Video0:48
Curated Video

Corona

6th - 12th
The outer atmosphere of the sun. A thin, extremely hot plasma - over a million degrees celsius, compared to around 6000 degrees for the visible surface.
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A Twig Science
Glossary Film.
Key scientific terms defined...
Instructional Video2:17
Curated Video

Cubist Art

6th - 12th
How Cubist artists used geometry to represent a form in its purest way using geometric shapes such as the cone, cylinder and sphere. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s...
Instructional Video2:56
Curated Video

What is a Tornado?

6th - 12th
What makes a tornado nature's most dangerous storm? Scientists are working to identify the unique set of circumstances which combine to create a tornado. Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Tornadoes are a violent, spinning vortex...
Instructional Video2:56
Curated Video

Pi: Reciting Pi

6th - 12th
Watch one champion try to recite Pi to as many digits as he can; and discover what Pi is and why it is useful. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show...
Instructional Video2:56
Curated Video

Beating the U-Boats

6th - 12th
How Churchill used geometry to protect his supply convoys during World War Two, by identifying the best shape for convoys to travel in... a circle. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...
Instructional Video3:14
Curated Video

Measuring the Earth

6th - 12th
The story of how a Persian scholar calculated the Earth's circumference over 1000 years ago, using only a mountain and trigonometry. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s...
Instructional Video3:14
Curated Video

Cylinders: Fuelling Saturn V

6th - 12th
In creating giant detachable fuel cylinders to blast Apollo 8 into outer space, NASA engineers manufactured the most powerful machine ever made. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...
Instructional Video3:08
Curated Video

The Pacific Flyer

6th - 12th
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...
Instructional Video3:07
Curated Video

The History of the Microscope

6th - 12th
A brief history of how the microscope has transformed from simple magnifying glasses to the powerful instruments of today. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. The Romans produced the first magnifying glasses in the 1st century AD....
Instructional Video3:05
Curated Video

The Power of the Sun

6th - 12th
How do we know how powerful the Sun's energy is from here on Earth? Measuring the surface area of an imaginary giant sphere holds the answer. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum....
Instructional Video6:29
Curated Video

Ball and Hoop

6th - 12th
We use a metal ball and hoop to demonstrate heat expansion. When cool, the ball fits through the hoop, but there is little extra space. The ball is then heated over a Bunsen burner. When hot, the ball doesn't fit through the hoop. We see...
Instructional Video2:44
Curated Video

Speed of the Earth

6th - 12th
Even when you are standing still, you are moving through space at incredible speed. Find out how to calculate just how fast the Earth is moving. Maths - Accuracy And Proof A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by...
Instructional Video2:40
Curated Video

Factpack: Amazing Plants

6th - 12th
What are the smallest, biggest and oldest plants in the world? Biology - Plants - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab attention at the start of a learning...
Instructional Video0:46
Curated Video

Neutron star

6th - 12th
An extremely dense star formed when a giant star called a supernova explodes. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
Instructional Video3:28
Curated Video

High Five Facts - Milky Way

Pre-K - 5th
Embark on a cosmic adventure with 'Milky Way' to explore our galactic home and its starry wonders! A quick, magical voyage through the universe, perfect for young space explorers eager to discover the mysteries of the cosmos.
Instructional Video6:37
Wonderscape

The Invisible Invaders: Understanding Viruses

K - 5th
Delve into the microscopic world of viruses, learning about their structure, how they differ from living organisms, and their methods of infecting host cells. Understand the components of a virus, including nucleic acids (DNA or RNA),...
Instructional Video5:10
Wonderscape

The Forces Behind Rocket Launches

K - 5th
Unpack the forces that propel rockets beyond Earth's atmosphere. This segment breaks down the concepts of thrust, weight, and drag, explaining their interplay in achieving successful rocket launches. Learn how engineers optimize rocket...
Instructional Video7:13
Curated Video

Machine Learning: Random Forest with Python from Scratch - Impurity

Higher Ed
Like all dataset characteristics, we will look at the impurities in a dataset and how they should be minimum in a good dataset.
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This clip is from the chapter "Random Forest Step-by-Step" of the series "Machine Learning:...
Instructional Video7:48
Curated Video

Machine Learning: Random Forest with Python from Scratch - Structure

Higher Ed
In this video, we will discuss the structures of a Random Forest, namely forest, tree, leaf node, and decision node.
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This clip is from the chapter "Random Forest Step-by-Step" of the series "Machine Learning: Random Forest...
Instructional Video7:58
Curated Video

Bizarre Bodily Behaviors Explained

6th - Higher Ed
Why do we sneeze when we look at the sun? What causes the red-eye effect in photos? This segment explores peculiar involuntary responses of the human body, offering scientific explanations for these common yet often misunderstood...
Instructional Video9:00
Flipping Physics

Buoyant Force Calculation: A Submerged Wood Cylinder

12th - Higher Ed
In this video, we delve into a practical example to understand the buoyant force acting on submerged objects. We explore the physics behind a wood cylinder submerged in water, calculating the buoyant force and discussing common...
Instructional Video0:37
Science Buddies

Make a Pinhole Projector to View the Solar Eclipse

K - 5th
Make a pinhole projector to safely use the solar eclipse with simple materials.
Instructional Video3:03
Curated Video

How Do Snowflakes Get Their Shape?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Snowflakes come in a seemingly endless variety of shapes and sizes. Two factors play key roles in determining the shape of a snowflake: temperature and humidity. Kenneth Libbrecht, Professor of Physics at the California Institute of...
Instructional Video2:50
Curated Video

Finding the Circumference of a Circle

3rd - Higher Ed
This video explains how to find the circumference of a circle when given either the diameter or the radius. We also explain you how the formula is derived. Practice questions and solutions at the end of the video.