Tertiary Catalogue

It’s no secret that smoking can reduce both your life expectancy and your quality of life. Exploring traditional cigarettes or tobacco products and newer e-cigarettes or vapes, this video is an in-depth look at what happens when nicotine enters the body, from the short-term physical sensations to the potential long-term consequences. Eye-opening and earnest, this is compelling viewing for teenagers in today’s world. Show Less

Sometimes the actions of a few can change the actions of many. This video discusses how you can help your school community change the way it makes choices around nutrition and physical activity. From making healthy alterations to the canteen menu, to walking part of the way to school, to creating a sustainable school garden, this is an empowering resource for secondary-level PSHE students. Show Less

Being physically active is good for you, but how much physical activity do you really need? And what about sleep? This video explores the benefits of activity and rest on all aspects of your health and well-being and explains how you can achieve ideal amounts of each by following the UK Chief Medical Officers’ Physical Activity Guidelines. An engaging and informative resource for secondary-level PSHE students. Show Less

A good diet is a crucial pillar of a healthy lifestyle but, with so many factors to consider, it can be confusing too. Following advice from the Eatwell Guide website, this video explains why it is important to eat well and how you can make smart food choices. An engaging and informative resource for secondary-level PSHE students. Show Less

Vaping marijuana is touted as “safer” than smoking marijuana—but, vaping marijuana comes with its own set of serious risks. Marijuana vapor releases harmful chemicals into your lungs that can negatively impact your respiratory system, your heart, your central nervous system, your immune system, and your mouth, throat and teeth. This program explores the latest research and assesses the risks, focusing on teen health. Show Less

This is an urgent message to teens that vape:  Vaping hurts your lungs and depresses your immune system—that combo may put you at higher risk for complications from viral infections of all kinds, including Covid-19. Listen to the experts explain the problem. They are on the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic, and although healthy teens are at lower risk for serious infections from Covid-19, teens that vape may be at as much risk as adult cigarette smokers. Vaping compromises your lung health leaving your lungs vulnerable to pathogens. We know teen vapers experience “wet lung” syndrome where vape fluids collect in the lungs and make breathing difficult. Viruses like Covid-19 attack the lungs causing pneumonia, and then a cascade of organ failure. STOP VAPING! PROTECT YOUR LUNGS! Show Less

All research strategies, practices and methods have their limitations. The most common way of trying to offset these limitations is by using a technique called triangulation. This film uses real life research studies to illustrate the four key types of triangulation: data, researcher, theoretical, and methodological. Triangulation is not only a key part of research methodology, it’s also a transferable skill that can be used in the explanation and evaluation of particular research studies Show Less

The next few decades will be a busy time for space exploration and research and there are still many mysteries of the universe to investigate. This video looks at the future of the universe and human space exploration, looking at the continued and accelerating expansion of the universe, new space technologies and the potential start of a new ‘space race’. Recommended for students interested in technology and the careers that contribute to space exploration. Show Less

Despite the many dangers of space travel, something keeps us going back to the vast and exciting unknown beyond our planet. This video takes viewers through the history of humans in space, covering the 20th century ‘space race’, the dangers and health impacts of space on astronauts and the possibility of establishing colonies on other planets. Recommended for students interested in technology and the careers that contribute to space exploration. Show Less

Space is big and it has taken centuries of work by physicists, engineers, meteorologists and astronauts to allow us to begin to measure the universe properly. This video takes viewers through the history of humans observing distant stars and planets, covering telescopes, the electromagnetic spectrum, the Hubble Telescope and various space probes sent throughout our solar system. Recommended for students interested in technology and the careers that contribute to space exploration. Show Less

Over thousands of years, humans have developed our understanding of the stars and planets through the twin sciences of astronomy and cosmology. This video takes viewers through the history of humans studying the skies, exploring the links between gods and early astronomy, the debate over geocentrism and heliocentrism, and how an understanding of gravity was key to modern astronomy. Recommended for students interested in technology and the careers that contribute to space exploration. Show Less

Homeostatic imbalances, which occur when feedback loops are broken or altered, can have very serious, or even fatal, consequences. This video covers diabetes, hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, explaining in detail how they result from malfunctions of homeostatic processes and discussing the impact they have on people suffering from these conditions. An informative, curriculum-relevant video for senior secondary Biology students and above. Show Less

Body systems, particularly the nervous and endocrine systems, play an important role in maintaining homeostasis and they are highly developed in mammals. This video investigates the role of body systems in maintaining a steady state, detailing how different systems work together in the homeostatic mechanisms of thermoregulation and osmoregulation. An informative, curriculum-relevant video for senior secondary Biology students and above. Show Less

Homeostasis is required for healthy functioning and is achieved when the conditions within the body are in a steady state. This video looks at homeostasis and dynamic equilibrium in the human body, explaining step-by-step how homeostatic processes ensure that blood glucose and carbon dioxide levels are maintained at normal levels. An informative, curriculum-relevant video for senior secondary Biology students and above. Show Less

Homeostasis maintains internal conditions so that cells can function normally, fundamentally contributing to survival and good health. This video looks at homeostatic processes in single-celled and multicellular organisms, explaining the critical role that homeostasis plays in the functioning of cells, organs and body systems by regulating temperature, nutrients, electrolytes and oxygen. An informative, curriculum-relevant video for senior secondary Biology students and above. Show Less

Homeostatic processes occur in a range of organisms, enabling them to withstand a wide range of changes in the external environment. This video covers the basic facts about homeostasis with a focus on thermoregulation in the human body, explaining key terms such as steady state, negative feedback loop and set point. An informative, curriculum-relevant video for senior secondary Biology students and above. Show Less

The use of vaping devices such as Juul has reached epidemic proportions among adolescents and even preteens. Many young people are unaware that most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, a highly addictive chemical that can harm brain development. In this program, diverse adolescents describe how they became addicted to nicotine as a result of vaping. A neuroscientist and physician explain how nicotine changes the still developing adolescent brain and can harm the parts of the brain that control attention, learning, mood, and impulse control. Viewers learn that changes in the brain resulting from nicotine also make the brain more susceptible to addiction to other substances and that young people who use e-cigarettes are more likely to smoke tobacco cigarettes in the future. Show Less

Most kids who vape and Juul (currently more than 3.5 million American teens) are beginning to understand the health risks of nicotine addiction and exposure to carcinogens from vaping. Being “on the Juul is definitely not cool.” The program clearly describes several quitting methods including cold turkey, tapering and nicotine replacement therapy. Teens using these methods inform viewers of what works and what doesn’t and why. Show Less

Three celebrated physicists provide their unique perspectives on the issue of gender in the sciences. Featured are: Claudia de Rham, Jenny Nelson, Joanna Haigh (all at Imperial College London) and one renowned mathematician Ian Stewart (University of Warwick). Show Less

With a team including a chef, chemist and dietician, this fun and fascinating 2-part series take a closer look at the foods we all love, with some surprising results. Exploring the latest scientific research behind how they are grown, processed or cooked, the series illustrates that understanding how food works can help us eat healthier (and tastier!). The first episode profiles a variety of one of the world’s most popular fruits, the banana, currently under threat of extinction from a fungal disease. Visiting the scientists cultivating new varieties of disease resistant bananas, it appears that the perfect combination of flavour and texture is within their sights. The traditional craft of fruit preservation is supersized in the production of canned baked beans – and the team uncovers whether or not the process can actually increase the nutritional value of some canned goods. Physics and biology come into play in the science behind cooking the perfect medium-rare steak. A world of cascading chemical reactions is unveiled in a revolutionary new experiment that looks at how to get the flavour and texture of your steak just right. Show Less

With a team including a chef, chemist and dietician, this fun and fascinating 2-part series take a closer look at the foods we all love, with some surprising results. Exploring the latest scientific research behind how they are grown, processed or cooked, the series illustrates that understanding how food works can help us eat healthier (and tastier!). In the second episode, cutting edge science helps us to freeze fish so that they taste almost as good as when fresh. To see how far technology has come, a panel of sashimi lovers are subjected to the ultimate taste test: to see if they can taste the difference between fresh and cryogenically frozen kingfish. The scoop on why humans are hard-wired to desire junk food could be answered by the gelato-making process and a simple, mathematical formula. A specific ratio of carbohydrates, fats and salt can deliver the ‘bliss point’, targeting our brains’ reward system, and releasing the endorphins that makes us feel good. In stunning vineyards, sparkling wine is put under the microscope in the hope that every year will deliver a good vintage, and the chemistry of different hot and spicy foods provides some startling insights. Finally, a better understanding of some unusual crops could see them become the supermarket produce of the future. Show Less

A special that explores common dental complaints at a special pop-up clinic – unveiling surprising secrets that could reduce the need to drill and fill. A team of top dental experts look at the emerging links between oral and general health, and reveal how cutting-edge technology is redefining the trip to the dentist (especially important for those who are fearful!). Show Less

It's time to start going through a variety of common viruses, so let's start with the most common one of them all, the one that most often causes the common cold. It's called Rhinovirus, and it is a member of the picornavirus family. What does that mean? What are these like? How do they operate? Let's learn all about rhinoviruses! Show Less

Criminal (or Offender) Profiling is an area that’s currently capturing the public imagination once more in TV shows like Mindhunter and Criminal Minds. But what’s the reality behind the hype? This film introduces students to a range of ideas and issues, from defining different types of criminal profiling, through outlining what profilers do to perhaps the most important question of all: Does profiling work? The film features contributions from leading contemporary UK profilers and psychologists - including Professors David Wilson and Craig Jackson - and uses a number of famous British and American case studies and examine different approaches to Criminal Profiling. Show Less