Crash Course Kids
Water Water Everywhere
So you know about Freshwater and Saltwater now and you know that there's not that much Freshwater for us (and other life) to get to. So how do different animals deal with different amounts of water where they live? In this episode of...
SciShow Kids
How Do Soap and Water Make Us Clean Chemistry for Kids
A SciShow Kids viewer wrote us and asked: How does soap work? Find out what really happens when you take a bath!
Be Smart
Do Fish Pee?
You know you’ve wondered. Do fish actually pee? And what does that make the ocean… one big toilet?
SciShow Kids
Why Do We Put Salt on Icy Sidewalks? | Winter Science | SciShow Kids
It's snowing and Mister Brown needs to go put some salt on the Fort's front steps. But Squeaks wants to know, why do we put salt on icy sidewalks?
Second Grade Next Generation Science Standards
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SciShow
Can Seawater Fix California's Drought?
How do we make seawater drinkable? And can that technology save California?!
Crash Course
Preventing Flint - Environmental Engineering: Crash Course Engineering #29
A lot of work goes into managing our impact on the environment and its impact on us. That work is the work of environmental engineers. In this episode we’ll explore water quality, air quality, noise pollution, waste management, and more.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Are food preservatives bad for you? - Eleanor Nelsen
Food doesn't last. In days, sometimes hours, bread goes moldy, apple slices turn brown, and bacteria multiply in mayonnaise. But you can find all of these foods out on the shelf at the grocery store " hopefully unspoiled -- thanks to...
Crash Course Kids
Water Fight!
So, what happens when there's not enough water? Well... not good things. Do we let homes have more water for showering and cooking? Or do we let farms have the water for growing crops? There aren't any easy solutions, but today Sabrina...
Bozeman Science
Solubility
In this video Paul Andersen explains how the dissolution of a solute in a solution can be explained as a reversible reaction. Bonds in the solid solute are broken and the ions are dissolved in a solution. The Ksp (or solubility product...
Crash Course Kids
Water Fix!
How can we fix water shortages? Well, we know that shortages are a problem and can cause fighting because water is a resource. When you limit a resource, things get scary. But, in this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about...
SciShow Kids
How to Save Water (and Help the Earth!)
Squeaks and Mister Brown have a leaky faucet! Luckily this is a great chance to learn about how they can save water. SOURCES: Second Grade Next Generation Science Standards Disciplinary Core Idea: ESS2.C: The Roles of Water in Earth’s...
Crash Course Kids
The Basics of Freshwater
We have a lot of water on Earth, but we also can't actually drink much of it... or use it for farming. That's because most of the water on Earth is saltwater. We humans, like a lot of living things, need freshwater to survive. In this...
SciShow Kids
Why Does Bread Have Holes In It? | SciShow Kids
Mister Brown and Squeaks are making bread, and they're going to need a tiny little helper to get the job done: a fungus called yeast!
Disciplinary Core Idea:
PS1.B: Chemical Reactions - Heating or cooling a substance may cause changes...
SciShow
In Space, No One Can Stop You From Welding
The welding process usually involves pretty extreme levels of heat. But it turns out that in the cold vacuum of space, metals can weld together... automatically.
SciShow
Do These Eyes Freak You Out?
If gigantic googly eyes make you want to run away, it’s because you are responding to a supernormal stimulus. But what is it, and why our brain responds to it?
SciShow
These Glaciers Cannot Melt
In the Zagros Mountains of Iran lie some strange, multi-colored glaciers that don’t melt, even in the heat of summer. But, in a rainstorm, these glaciers will start to dissolve away.
Bozeman Science
Water and Life
Paul Andersen begins with a brief description of NASA discoveries related to Mars, Mercury and water. He then explains why water is required for life. He finally uses a simulation to show you why water acts as a wonderful solvent and...
Be Smart
The Surprising Reason We Eat Spicy Food
People who live near the equator use more spices per recipe than people who live far from the equator. But that isn't for the reason you think. Spices and other plant ingredients have special powers that make them a truly magical superfood!
SciShow Kids
Why Can’t We Drink the Ocean?
There's so much water in the ocean, but why can't we drink it? Jessi and Squeaks talk about the difference between ocean water and the water you drink at home.
SciShow Kids
Do Fish Drink Water?
You’d think that animals that lived in water wouldn’t have to drink it -- but some fish do. Learn all about how different kinds of fish get the fresh water that they need to survive.
Crash Course
Atomic Hook-Ups - Types of Chemical Bonds: Crash Course Chemistry
Atoms are a lot like us - we call their relationships "bonds," and there are many different types. Each kind of atomic relationship requires a different type of energy, but they all do best when they settle into the lowest stress...
Bozeman Science
Chemical Bonds: Covalent vs. Ionic
Mr. Andersen shows you how to determine if a bond is nonpolar covalent, polar covalent, or ionc.
Crash Course Kids
H2O-NO! - Fresh Water Problems
What happens to a single ecosystem when the amount of freshwater available in it changes? Not really much good. In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about ecosystems and how one small change can lead to a cascade effect in...
SciShow Kids
Why Do We Cry When We’re Sad?
Everybody cries sometimes, and that's ok! But have you ever wondered why being sad makes tears come out of your eyes, or why you usually feel better after you cry? Jessi and Squeaks have the answers!