Instructional Video14:03
TED Talks

TED: The surprisingly charming science of your gut | Giulia enders

12th - Higher Ed
ever wonder how we poop? Learn about the gut -- the system where digestion (and a whole lot more) happens -- as doctor and author Giulia enders takes us inside the complex, fascinating science behind it, including its connection to...
Instructional Video2:37
SciShow

Eat Off Your Toilet Seat

12th - Higher Ed
Hank talks about how your toilet is actually one of the cleanest places in your house, despite its function. Research has shown that cutting boards, dish towels and sponges have FAR more fecal bacteria on them than your toilet seat,...
Instructional Video8:19
Curated Video

Hair Care: To Wash or Not to Wash?

6th - Higher Ed
Dive into the science behind hair cleanliness as we examine how often one should wash their hair. From the role of sebum to alternative washing methods like natural shampoos, learn the best practices for maintaining healthy, clean hair...
Instructional Video4:11
Curated Video

When Did Humans Start Shaving and Why?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Although the exact timeline of shaving isn’t clear, most experts and found artifacts suggest that shaving has been around since approximately 100,000 BC, when cavemen would eliminate hair from their body by pulling them out one at a...
Instructional Video11:02
Weird History

What Was Hygiene Like on Pirate Ships

12th - Higher Ed
Pirate ships were dirty - there's no way around it. The life of a pirate was fraught with danger and disease, but the pirates themselves did find ways to clean themselves and their surroundings - at times.
Instructional Video10:49
Weird History

Hygiene In The Victorian Era

12th - Higher Ed
When you peel back all the layers of silk and lace, you'll discover that the Victorians were actually pretty gross.
Instructional Video14:17
Mazz Media

Marvel and Friends: Staying Clean and Healthy

6th - 8th
What's dirty to a grown up, isn't necessarily dirty to a youngster. Marvel and his animated friends take children step by step through taking a shower, washing hair, brushing teeth and clipping nails. In addition, viewers will learn...
Instructional Video11:42
Weird History

What Was Hygiene Like In Colonial America

12th - Higher Ed
Personal hygiene in the 1700s was heavily maintained through a complicated balance of practicality, religious belief, and social position. Men and women living in colonial America washed their bodies and clothes with varying degrees of...
News Clip2:29
Press Association

Coronavirus isolation stock footage

Higher Ed
Stock footage for a self-isolation explainer. Includes shots of windows being opened for ventilation, isolation, nose blowing, disposing of tissues, hand-washing, someone in bed with a sign on the door saying self-isolating, someone...
News Clip2:06
AFP News Agency

VOICED : Putting the man in manicure in Gabon

9th - Higher Ed
VOICED : Putting the man in manicure in Gabon
News Clip0:22
Press Association

Social distancing signs inside a reopened Irish garden centre

Higher Ed
Signage dotted across O’Neill’s Garden Centre in Glaslough in Co. Monghan. The centre reopened on Monday as part of the Government’s first phase of easing restrictions.
Audio2:16
Rock A Lingua

A Limpiar (Clean up Routine)

K - 8th
Classtime is over—but Spanish instruction continues right into clean-up time! Bid students goodbye with a fun tune that inspires them to clean, organize, recycle, and say hasta luego to their friends for the day.
Instructional Video3:47
Deep Look

Why Does Your Cat's Tongue Feel Like Sandpaper?

6th - 12th Standards
A cat's tongue makes a purr-fect grooming tool. But why are cats such obsessive groomers? Discover the many advantages a clean, silky coat gives these predators in a short video. With reasons that range from skin health to remaining...
Instructional Video1:28
University of California

How Dust Is Holding Science Back

9th - 12th
There are millions of dust particles in every breath of air. These tiny particles have a huge impact on nanotechnology, microchips, and other types of scientific research. The video highlights these concerns and how they are working to...
Audio
Backstory Radio

Back Story Radio: Rinse and Repeat: Cleanliness in America [Rebroadcast]

9th - 10th
Rebroadcast of BackStory Radio episode on the history of what it has meant to be "clean". Audio and transcript are provided.
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: How Clean Is the Shower?

9th - 10th
Researchers examined showerheads in nine American cities, and discovered germs lurking in them that were sprayed onto a person when the shower was turned on. Aired Sep. 18, 2009 [11:58]