Instructional Video9:41
SciShow

The 7 Coolest Active Space Probes

12th - Higher Ed
We’ve sent thousands of things into space over the years! Many of them just orbit the Earth, and some are flying out past the edges of the Solar System. In this episode, we present our favorite currently active space probes!
Instructional Video10:41
Crash Course

The Cold War and Consumerism: Crash Course Computer Science

12th - Higher Ed
Today we’re going to step back from hardware and software, and take a closer look at how the backdrop of the cold war and space race and the rise of consumerism and globalization brought us from huge, expensive codebreaking machines in...
Instructional Video3:24
SciShow

Bright Spots on Ceres, and Volcanoes on Venus

12th - Higher Ed
Dawn is spiraling in for a closer look at Ceres, and researchers have discovered the best evidence yet for active volcanoes on Venus. Plus, check out Venus and Jupiter right next to each other in the sky!
Instructional Video5:19
TED Talks

Saul Griffith: High-altitude wind energy from kites!

12th - Higher Ed
In this brief talk, Saul Griffith unveils the invention his new company Makani Power has been working on: giant kite turbines that create surprising amounts of clean, renewable energy.
Instructional Video4:16
SciShow

The Solar Eclipse of 2015!

12th - Higher Ed
This week, an update on Dawn's rendezvous with Ceres, a changing of the guard on the ISS, and a viewer's guide to this year's solar eclipse!
Instructional Video3:22
SciShow

4 Awesome Future Space Missions

12th - Higher Ed
Hank fills us in on the four exploratory missions to space that he is most excited about - New Horizons is going to Pluto and the Kuiper belt; Juno is on it's way to Jupiter; Dawn is exploring two large asteroids; Rosetta will land on a...
Instructional Video6:59
TED Talks

Jay Walker: My library of human imagination

12th - Higher Ed
Jay Walker, curator of the Library of Human Imagination, conducts a surprising show-and-tell session highlighting a few of the intriguing artifacts that backdropped the 2008 TED stage.
Instructional Video3:28
SciShow

Future Space News of 2015: Destination Ceres and Pluto!

12th - Higher Ed
SciShow Space brings you NEWS FROM THE FUTURE, with details about the space missions to look forward to in 2015.
Instructional Video4:52
TED-Ed

TED-ED: A day in the life of an ancient Athenian - Robert Garland

Pre-K - Higher Ed
It's 427 BCE and the worst internal conflict ever to occur in the ancient Greek world is in its fourth year. Athens is facing a big decision: what to do with the people of Mytilene, a city on the island of Lesbos where a revolt against...
Instructional Video9:52
SciShow

The 7 Coolest Active Space Probes

12th - Higher Ed
We’ve sent thousands of things into space over the years! Many of them just orbit the Earth, and some are flying out past the edges of the Solar System. In this episode, we present our favorite currently active space probes!
Instructional Video5:22
SciShow

What We Learned from the Kepler Space Telescope - SciShow News

12th - Higher Ed
October was bittersweet for space scientists as we said goodbye to both the Kepler Space Telescope and Dawn mission.
Instructional Video3:50
SciShow

An Impossible Black Hole, and Finally Meeting Ceres

12th - Higher Ed
SciShow Space takes you to a distant, ancient black hole that … really shouldn’t be, and psyches you up for the Dawn spacecraft’s final approach to Ceres!
Instructional Video5:11
SciShow

What We've Learned from the Dawn Mission So Far

12th - Higher Ed
The Dawn spacecraft has been exploring the two largest objects in the asteroid belt since 2007, and here's what we've learned so far!
Instructional Video1:29
SciShow

Why Do Roosters Crow?

12th - Higher Ed
Michael Aranda goes to the barnyard to answer one of the most frequently asked questions about animals: Why do roosters crow? Short answer: Because they're jerks. Longer answer: They're jerks that tend to get noticed more than the other...
Instructional Video3:30
SciShow

The Science of Sunbeams

12th - Higher Ed
Sunbeams shooting down through the clouds make for some great photographs, but what's the science behind these beautiful rays of light?
Instructional Video3:09
SciShow

The Asteroid Belt: Not What You Think!

12th - Higher Ed
Buckle up for a trip to the asteroid belt -- though it's not nearly as dangerous out there as you might think. But there's a LOT waiting to be discovered, including some crucial clues about the formation of the solar system itself.
Instructional Video10:13
Crash Course

All Night Demon Dance Party - Kathakali: Crash Course Theater #24

12th - Higher Ed
This week, we're headed back to India to learn about the all night dance shows that culminate in killing a Demon (metaphorically): Kathakali! This form arose in the Kerala region of India, and tells traditional Indian stories, but with...
Instructional Video6:58
Curated Video

Exploring Africa: The Fascinating World of Zebras

3rd - 12th
In this video, we explore the fascinating world of zebras. From their unique black and white stripes that provide camouflage to their gregarious nature and strong family bonds, zebras are truly remarkable animals. They are adaptable to...
Instructional Video4:39
Curated Video

Landmarks - Mt Fiji

12th - Higher Ed
MT FUJI, A DORMANT VOLCANO, LAST ERUPTED IN 1708. SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN DOCILE, AND AN INSPIRATION TO ARTISTS AND NATURE LOVERS WITH ITS REMARKABLY SYMMETRICAL SHAPE. BUT IT CAN ALSO POSE A FRIGHTENING CHALLENGE. ITS 3,776 METRE PEAK...
Instructional Video2:01
Curated Video

Day and Night - Earth’s Rotation

6th - 12th
What is the difference between day and night? How is this governed by the Earth's movement? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. The Sun generates light. The Earth spins on its axis. A full rotation of Earth takes 24 hours. The...
Instructional Video3:14
Curated Video

Night and day

K - 5th
Find out why our planet spends half its time in darkness and the other half in sunlight. Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - Sun, Earth and Moon Learning Points The spin of the Earth causes day and night. The Earth orbits around...
Instructional Video2:03
Curated Video

The Sun and shadows

K - 5th
Investigate why shadows change size during the day. Physical processes - Light - The Sun as a light source Learning Points Shadows change size during the day because of the position of the Sun. When the Sun is overhead shadows are short....
Instructional Video7:41
Curated Video

JavaScript Mastery from Zero to Hero - Prepare for Coding Interviews - Global Versus Local Scope in Functions with JavaScript

Higher Ed
In this video, you will learn about the concept of scope in JavaScript functions. You will explore how variables declared inside a function have local scope, meaning they can only be accessed within that function, while variables...
Instructional Video10:16
Curated Video

How Sun Mythologies Are Universal

6th - Higher Ed
Energy from the sun gives heat, offers a bright reprieve from the darkness of night, and serves as the base for our entire food chain. It is no wonder it plays a central role in nearly all world mythologies.