Instructional Video2:47
SciShow Kids

All About Volcanoes How They Form, Eruptions & More!

K - 5th
Jessi and Squeaks explore nature’s way of letting off a little steam.
Instructional Video6:04
TED Talks

TED: The problem with "trickle-down techonomics" | Jon Gosier

12th - Higher Ed
Hooray for technology! It makes everything better for everyone!! Right? Well, no. When a new technology, like ebooks or health trackers, is only available to some people, it has unintended consequences for all of us. Jon Gosier, a TED...
Instructional Video5:59
TED Talks

TED: Don't eat the marshmallow! | Joachim de Posada

12th - Higher Ed
In this short talk from TED U, Joachim de Posada shares a landmark experiment on delayed gratification -- and how it can predict future success. With priceless video of kids trying their hardest not to eat the marshmallow.
Instructional Video3:51
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: The benefits of daydreaming | Elizabeth Cox

Pre-K - Higher Ed
On a daily basis, you spend between a third and half of your waking hours daydreaming. That may sound like a huge waste of time, but scientists think it must have some purpose, or humans wouldn't have evolved to do so much of it. So,...
Instructional Video13:56
TED Talks

Cynthia Breazeal: The rise of personal robots

12th - Higher Ed
Cynthia Breazeal wonders: Why can we use robots on Mars, but not in our living rooms? The key, she says, is in training robots to interact with people. Now she dreams up and builds robots that teach, learn -- and play. Watch for amazing...
Instructional Video6:02
TED Talks

TED: A young inventor's plan to recycle Styrofoam | Ashton Cofer

12th - Higher Ed
From packing peanuts to disposable coffee cups, each year the uS alone produces some two billion pounds of Styrofoam -- none of which can be recycled. Frustrated by this waste of resources and landfill space, Ashton Cofer and his science...
Instructional Video18:12
TED Talks

TED: Why US laws must expand beyond the nuclear family | Diana Adams

12th - Higher Ed
The nuclear family model may no longer be the norm in the US, but it's still the basis for social and economic benefits like health care, tax breaks and citizenship. Lawyer and LBGTQIA advocate Diana Adams believes that all families,...
Instructional Video4:19
SciShow Kids

Why Do We Dream?

K - 5th
Jessi had the weirdest dream last night and wants to share with you why our brains make dreams.
Instructional Video2:30
SciShow Kids

Why Do We Have Belly Buttons?

K - 5th
Everyone has one, but how did it get there? Learn all about your belly button!
Instructional Video3:08
SciShow Kids

Where Does Yogurt Come From?

K - 5th
When we think of Yogurt, we think of a tangy and sweet treat that's good at any time! But there's a tiny little ingredient in there that helps to make it what it is!
Instructional Video3:58
SciShow Kids

Do I Need Glasses?

K - 5th
This video is brought to you by the Child and Teen Checkups program of the Minnesota Department of Health.
Instructional Video16:32
TED Talks

TED: The nightmare videos of children's YouTube -- and what's wrong with the internet today | James Bridle

12th - Higher Ed
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. Writer and artist James Bridle uncovers a dark, strange corner of the internet, where unknown people or groups on...
Instructional Video24:40
TED Talks

Neil Turok: My wish: Find the next Einstein in Africa

12th - Higher Ed
Accepting his 2008 TED Prize, physicist Neil Turok speaks out for talented young Africans starved of opportunity: by unlocking and nurturing the continent's creative potential, we can create a change in Africa's future.
Instructional Video2:58
SciShow

Why Do Kids Puke So Much?

12th - Higher Ed
Anyone who’s frequently around kids knows that they throw up a lot, and at seemingly weird times. But there are some interesting biological reasons why that might be!
Instructional Video4:19
TED Talks

TED: The danger of silence | Clint Smith

12th - Higher Ed
We spend so much time listening to the things people are saying that we rarely pay attention to the things they don't, says poet and teacher Clint Smith. A short, powerful piece from the heart, about finding the courage to speak up...
Instructional Video3:37
SciShow Kids

The Science of Being Scared

K - 5th
Squeaks surprises Jessi, which makes her wonder: What's the science behind getting scared?
Instructional Video3:25
SciShow Kids

The Dry Sock Trick! Science Project for Kids

K - 5th
Bath time's a great time to do experiments with water, and Squeaks wants to show you a great trick you can try out next time you're in the tub!
Instructional Video3:10
SciShow Kids

Why Do Squirrels Dig?

K - 5th
Squirrels eat a lot of things that are pretty tricky to find in the winter, like nuts and berries. Luckily for them, they have lots of clever ways to store up food to last them through the cold parts of the year!
Instructional Video13:00
TED Talks

Wajahat Ali: The case for having kids

12th - Higher Ed
The global fertility rate, or the number of children per woman, has halved over the last 50 years. What will having fewer babies mean for the future of humanity? In this funny, eye-opening talk, journalist (and self-described exhausted...
Instructional Video13:33
TED Talks

TED: A lesson in turning adversaries into allies | Leah Garcés

12th - Higher Ed
When you're on opposite sides of an issue, how do you broker peace with your adversaries and work together to solve a problem? Follow along as animal rights activist Leah Garcés recounts three lessons she learned in hatching an ambitious...
Instructional Video5:37
SciShow

Is YouTube Giving Us All ADHD

12th - Higher Ed
Scientists are researching the effects that frequent social media use might be having on developing minds, and we're on the verge of colorful X-ray images, which might reveal more than their black and white predecessors
Instructional Video3:49
SciShow Kids

The Fastest Punch in the World

K - 5th
There is one ocean creature that is so strong, it could punch its way out of most aquariums, and it's only 30 centimeters long!
Instructional Video3:26
TED Talks

Richard St. John: 8 secrets of success

12th - Higher Ed
Why do people succeed? Is it because they're smart? Or are they just lucky? Neither. Analyst Richard St. John condenses years of interviews into an unmissable 3-minute slideshow on the real secrets of success.
Instructional Video22:20
TED Talks

Juan Enriquez: The life code that will reshape the future

12th - Higher Ed
Scientific discoveries, futurist Juan Enriquez notes, demand a shift in code, and our ability to thrive depends on our mastery of that code. Here, he applies this notion to the field of genomics.