Twig Science
Description
Twig Science(Gr. 6 - 9) has thousands of short amazing videos covering math, science, and 81 key experiments.
This Subscription is available to Enrolled, Flex and Registered students.
Access to Twig has changed. It was previously a resource mainly for teachers in classrooms but has become accessible to parents, as well.
Logging In
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Enter Focused Education here: https://focusedresources.ca/en/district-access-iframe.
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Scroll down to the "Twig" icon at the bottom of the page and select it.
- Select "sign up for free."
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Fill in the form. Fill in the form using "Central Okanagan #23" as your school district and "Heritage Christian Online School" as your school. Select finish.
To continue to your account, select the "skip" button at the bottom of the page.
Using the Subscription
Once you have entered the site, you can use the drop-down menu "find videos" on the top right to select how you would like to use it.
Mind Maps and Twig Videos
There are many different types of Twig videos available for Science and Math. Find out more below.
Experiment Videos - 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 - Key scientific terms are defined in just 60 seconds and reinforce abstract concepts. Top tip: Related glossary videos are in the Glossary tab underneath the video player.
List View
Science Glossary Index
Troubleshooting
Questions
You can access Margaret Basaraba by email at margaret.basaraba@onlineschool.ca for help with any questions.