ClickView and Twig Science
ClickView (Gr. 6-9)is a specialized educational video streaming platform designed for middle schools, offering thousands of curriculum-aligned videos, documentaries, and movies for primary and secondary education. It provides teachers with ad-free, high-quality content, interactive video quizzes, and analytics to increase student engagement and support remote or in-class learning.
Twig Science (Grades 6-10) is an interactive science program that immerses students in the exciting world of science and natural phenomena. It has thousands of short videos covering math and science, plus 80+ hands-on experiments. The Twig Science website is accessed through Focused Education Resources and the BC Digital Classroom.
Logging In
There are three steps to log in to ClickView and Twig.
2. Enter the username and password found in the Search Portal. under the Subs/Passwords tab. (Log in to the Search Portal using your Encom username and password.)
3. Select the "Sign in as a guest" button.
- You are now in the "ClickView" resource. Scroll down the page to the pink "Twig" button to access this Science resource. If you do not see the Twig button, close your tab and use the ClickView link a second time.
Navigation & Use
Select the video below to watch an overview of Twig Science for grade six.
Using the main menu, users can explore Twig Science resources by subject.
Select the "Find videos" button in the top right corner to access the drop-down menu to select how you would like to use Twig Science.
Mindmaps and Twig Videos
There are many different types of Twig videos available for Science and Math. Select "Mind Maps" from the drop-down menu and select a topic. Each heading branches into more specific headings as you narrow your search.
- Experiment Videos are a series of short videos that show actual experiments in lab conditions. Setup, Method and Analysis are shown, along with real-world applications of the science, all accompanied by extensive learning materials.
- Curriculum Videos get straight to the facts in just three minutes. They are directly linked to core learning, and these videos will fit neatly into your lesson plans. Top tip: These videos sit in the larger circles in the center of each topic Mindmap.
- Context Videos place learning in the real world and show students the relevance of their studies. Twig’s context videos show abstract concepts in action in the real world. Top tip: Context videos sit in smaller circles around the edge of the topic Mindmap.
- Science Glossary Videos contain key scientific terms that are defined in just 60 seconds and reinforce abstract concepts. Top tip: Related glossary videos are in the Glossary tab underneath the video player.