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Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...

Telescopes have enabled us to truly see the wonders of the Universe. Who invented them and how have they developed throughout history? Physics - Universe - Learning Points. The first optical telescopes were made around 1608. Early...

Only a small part of what the eye 'sees' is in focus. To turn the image on the retina into complete vision the eye needs help from the brain. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. The brain processes the raw information coming from...

Where does Neptune fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique?



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Neptune is the 8th
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It takes Neptune 165 Eart
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See how two simple mathematical principles allowed artists to create the feeling of space within two-dimensional paintings. Maths - Space A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context...

Charting the waters around the Scottish island of Orkney was a pivotal moment in maritime mapping. But a reliance on outdated maps places modern ships in danger. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Before...

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....

MRI machines are now commonly used in hospitals to build amazing images of inside our bodies. Discover how magnets allow them to do this. Physics - Electricity And Circuits - Learning Points. MRI machines use magnets to take images of...

An international team of archaeologists face a unique challenge to build a replica of the Pharaoh Queen's famous ship, based only on an ancient scale drawing. Maths - Space A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by...

How scientists working on the Hubble Telescope, orbiting 400 miles above the Earth, fixed a fault by giving the telescope a pair of specs. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. The Hubble Telescope took eight years to build, from over...

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...

In optics, the point at which rays of light converge after refraction or reflection, and so the point at which a sharp image will be produced. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning...

Journey to the Galapagos to see how cold-blooded iguanas keep themselves warm.
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The Sun's heat energy...

By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Summarize the lesson.87618

By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Identify the translation of a point and a line segment.87118

By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Illustrate the steps of rotation for a quadrilateral about the origin point in the Cartesian plane.87688

By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Identify translation on the Cartesian plane using life applications.14442

By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Recognize the properties of image formed by concave mirror.

Dive into 'HTML' to uncover the code that builds websites! It's a colorful, exciting peek into creating online worlds, perfect for young tech enthusiasts.

Dive into the truth behind Thomas Edison's iconic status as an inventor. Explore the collaborative environment of his famous Menlo Park lab, the first industrial laboratory, which led to over 400 patents in six years. Discover the...

The Big Idea is called Maglev, which stands for Magnetic Levitation. A wheel-less vehicle on a magnetic track is powered by electrical linear motors. This method has the potential to be faster and quieter than most conventional trains,...

The Big Idea of planet discovery and the exploration of distant galaxies have taken a new direction in recent times. The James Wentz Space Telescope, or the JWST, is a large, infra-red optimized, space-based telescope that will be...

In London during 1926 John Logi Baird demonstrated a mechanical television system that used rotating discs to scan an image. The picture was made up of 30 vertical lines with 5 images per second. In 1936 at London s Alexandra Palace a...

Conduct an experiment to find out if people think AI-generated faces look more real than real human faces.