Instructional Video2:33
MinuteEarth

Why Are Leaves Green? Part 1

12th - Higher Ed
Have you ever wondered why leaves are green and not red, blue, or even black? We did too!
Instructional Video1:46
SciShow

Why Do Things Fade in the Sun?

12th - Higher Ed
Have you ever noticed that sunlight makes colors fade? Join Quick Questions as we explore why that happens.
Instructional Video14:55
SciShow Kids

Art Day! | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
Squeaks and Jessi are spending the day making art and revisiting some videos to help them remember all the different ways they can do it!
Instructional Video4:56
TED Talks

Carl Schoonover: How to look inside the brain

12th - Higher Ed
There have been remarkable advances in understanding the brain, but how do you actually study the neurons inside it? Using gorgeous imagery, neuroscientist and TED Fellow Carl Schoonover shows the tools that let us see inside our brains.
Instructional Video20:31
SciShow

Working on Pathfinder: SciShow Talk Show

12th - Higher Ed
Hank's friend from grad school, Bryan von Lossberg recounts his time working on NASA's Mars Pathfinder mission, and Jessi from Animal Wonders surprises us with Goma the red eyed tree frog!
Instructional Video4:52
TED-Ed

TED-ED: Particles and waves: The central mystery of quantum mechanics - Chad Orzel

Pre-K - Higher Ed
One of the most amazing facts in physics is that everything in the universe, from light to electrons to atoms, behaves like both a particle and a wave at the same time. But how did physicists arrive at this mind-boggling conclusion? Chad...
Instructional Video2:50
MinuteEarth

Why Is Poop Brown And Pee Yellow?

12th - Higher Ed
The pigments in our food all get destroyed on their way through our digestive system...so where do the colours of our poop and pee come from?
Instructional Video17:43
TED Talks

TED: Women, wartime and the dream of peace | Zainab Salbi

12th - Higher Ed
In war we often see only the frontline stories of soldiers and combat. AT TEDGlobal 2010, Zainab Salbi tells powerful "backline" stories of women who keep everyday life going during conflicts, and calls for women to have a place at the...
Instructional Video3:33
MinuteEarth

Dogs vs Cats: The Diversity Paradox

12th - Higher Ed
Different dogs look incredibly different - but that doesn't mean they are necessarily more diverse.
Instructional Video3:45
SciShow

The Pillars of Creation and Spotting Comet Lovejoy

12th - Higher Ed
This week in space news, a new makeover for one of the Hubble Telescope's most famous images, and tips on spotting Comet Lovejoy in the night sky.
Instructional Video3:16
SciShow Kids

Make Your Own Watercolors! #sciencegoals

K - 5th
Have you ever wanted to make a painting but you've run out of paint? Learn how you can make your own watercolors with Jessi and Squeaks!
Instructional Video4:44
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: What is the rarest color in nature? | Victoria Hwang

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Plants, animals, or minerals found in nature bear almost every color imaginable. There are two factors that influence what hues you see in the wild: physics and evolution. So, which colors are you least likely to see in the natural...
Instructional Video14:49
SciShow Kids

The Science of Fall | Compilation | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
The leaves are falling from the trees and the air is getting chilly where Jessi and Squeaks live, which can only mean one thing: it's fall! And to celebrate the season, they've put together a bunch of videos about all the fun things you...
Instructional Video3:17
Be Smart

This Is Not a Rainbow

12th - Higher Ed
The furthest extremes of light refraction phenomena.
Instructional Video2:51
MinuteEarth

Why Does This Shrimp Cost More Than A Car?

12th - Higher Ed
Some aquarium hobbyists will pay $10,000 or more for a single shrimp because of the rarity of their colors or patterns.
Instructional Video3:05
SciShow

Countershading: Why Do Penguins Wear Tuxedos?

12th - Higher Ed
Penguins are infamous for being ready for any formal event, yet it seems that we're still unsure why they, and numerous animals have this distinct color contrast.
Instructional Video5:35
SciShow

Why We Like Bad News

12th - Higher Ed
Even if we say we prefer good news, we're wired to pay more attention to bad news. And while it might feel like the world is becoming a more scary, dangerous place, many things are actually better now than ever, and social media might be...
Instructional Video15:35
TED Talks

Edi Rama: Take back your city with paint

12th - Higher Ed
Make a city beautiful, curb corruption. Edi Rama took this deceptively simple path as mayor of Tirana, Albania, where he instilled pride in his citizens by transforming public spaces with colorful designs.
Instructional Video3:40
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: How we see color - Colm Kelleher

Pre-K - Higher Ed
There are three types of color receptors in your eye: red, green and blue. But how do we see the amazing kaleidoscope of other colors that make up our world? Colm Kelleher explains how humans can see everything from auburn to aquamarine.
Instructional Video4:12
SciShow

Why Are Plants Green Instead of Black?

12th - Higher Ed
Nothing says "nature" like a lush green forest. But why are plants green in the first place?
Instructional Video3:58
SciShow Kids

Why Are Flamingos Pink? | The Science of Colors! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Mister Brown and Squeaks learn all about the awesome flamingo - and find out what makes them pink! Next Generation Science Standards Crosscutting Concept: Cause and Effect: Events have causes, sometimes simple, sometimes multifaceted....
Instructional Video5:25
SciShow

Do Those Glasses Really Fix Colorblindness?

12th - Higher Ed
You've seen those viral videos of colorblind people putting on special glasses and reacting to colors they've never seen before! Today, we'll explore how colorblindness works and what those glasses try to do to fix it!
Instructional Video7:59
Bozeman Science

Thinking in Patterns - Level 2 - Patterns of Change

12th - Higher Ed
A mini-lesson on patterns of change.
Instructional Video10:32
SciShow

For These 7 Species, Sex Changes Everything

12th - Higher Ed
Animals and plants come in an amazing variety of shapes, sizes and colors. And in some species, they take it pretty extreme to deal with the battles within and between sexes.