Why Do Cats Have Nine Lives? | James May’s Things You Need to Know
James May explains about speed, using a fast-moving mix of animation and graphics. Here he explores why terminal velocity can help cats survive a fall from a high apartment block window.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 2'45''
- Broadcast year: 2012
Curriculum Connection
- Physics
Access
Licence: ERA Licence required
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Two
- Programme: James May's Things You Need to Know
- Series: 2
- Episode: ...about Speed
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Why Do Cats Have Nine Lives? | James May’s Things You Need to Know
The Value of Video Clips in Science Teaching
Rob Butler is an experienced science teacher and Deputy Head at a secondary age special school. Here he shares his views on the great value of video clips to teachers of science.