TED Talks
TED: To love is to be brave | Kelly Corrigan
Family life often requires extraordinary bravery, from navigating the daily challenges to surviving the unexpected crises. Author and podcaster Kelly Corrigan offers profound wisdom (and seven key words) to help you focus in on what...
TED Talks
TED: How the US is destroying young people's future | Scott Galloway
In a scorching talk, marketing professor and podcaster Scott Galloway dissects the data showing that, by many measures, young people in the US are worse off financially than ever before. He unpacks the root causes and effects of this...
TED Talks
TED: A street librarian's quest to bring books to everyone | Storybook Maze
As a self-proclaimed radical street librarian, Storybook Maze makes books appear where they're scarce. Through initiatives like free, public book vending machines and street corner story times, she eliminates book deserts — or areas with...
TED Talks
TED: The unsung heroes fighting malnutrition | Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju
The pastoralists in Africa sustainably produce meat and milk to help feed the continent. But their way of life — and work — is under threat. Food systems advocate Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju explains how best to preserve these vital...
TED Talks
TED: How a sanctuary for self-expression can change lives | Reed J. Williams and Lindsay Morris
After bringing her son to a summer camp for gender-nonconforming children, photographer Lindsay Morris launched a project to share the campers' stories with the world. One of them, Reed J. Williams, is now a powerful advocate for...
TED Talks
TED: Your creative superpowers can help protect democracy | Sofia Ongele
Democracy is more fun and inviting when you take it into your own hands, says creator and activist Sofia Ongele. Sharing how she's using coding and social media to defend democracy, Ongele invites us to identify our own creative...
TED Talks
TED: My mission to change the narrative of mental health | Glenn Close
Legendary actor and mental health advocate Glenn Close is on a quest to change how we think about mental health, starting with her decision to speak out about her own family's struggles — a brave choice considering the stigma that...
SciShow
Why Do We Rhyme?
Rhymes might seem frivolous, but there's scientific evidence for why we like them so much.
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Animals Have Nepo Babies Too
Trust funds aren't just for humans. Animals pass on generational wealth too, meaning even the animal kingdom isn't free of nepo babies.
SciShow Kids
Weird and Wonderful Amphibians | SciShow Kids Compilation
In this SciShow Kids compilation, Jessi and the gang learn about axolotls, poison dart frogs, and an amphibian with a boomerang-shaped head.
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The Amazing Science of Balloons | SciShow Kids Compilation
In this SciShow Kids compilation, Jessi and her friends at the Fort learn about electricity, pressure, and chemical reactions from a science lesson on a string: balloons!
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The Science of Ice Skating | SciShow Kids
In this episode, Jessi and her friends at The Fort learn about the physics behind all the slippery fun you can have on the ice.
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Why Does Peppermint Taste So Cold? | SciShow Kids
Teachers and parents: scroll down to check out the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for this episode!
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Let's Engineer a Gingerbread Fort | SciShow Kids
Jessi and Squeaks enjoy the winter season by constructing a model of the Fort out of gingerbread!
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Winter Arc | SciShow Kids Compilation
In this SciShow Kids compilation, Jessi and Squeaks have a wonderful winter time learning the science of ice skating, why peppermint tastes so chilly, and how to build a gingerbread Fort!
TED Talks
TED: Time is running out on climate change. The metaverse could help | Cedrik Neike
The metaverse could be our key to making real progress in the fight against climate change, says engineer Cedrik Neike. Examining how AI-powered modeling eliminates the trial and error of wasteful industries, he explores how this...
TED Talks
TED: How to make learning as addictive as social media | Luis von Ahn
When technologist Luis von Ahn was building the popular language-learning platform Duolingo, he faced a big problem: Could an app designed to teach you something ever compete with addictive platforms like Instagram and TikTok? He...
PBS
A child psychologist’s advice for talking with kids about the Israel-Hamas war
Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, news and social media have been filled with horrific images and stories of civilians killed, wounded and taken hostage. This information can be especially tough for kids to digest. Duke University...
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Meet the Mars Rovers! | Let's Explore Mars! | SciShow Kids
Squeaks and Jessi explore how scientists can learn things about Mars by sending rovers to land on it. They can drive around, do science, and help us learn about the Red Planet!
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How Will We Get To Mars? | Let's Explore Mars! | SciShow Kids
Mars has a ton of amazing features waiting to be explored, but we have to get there first. Thanks to our partners at the Boston Museum Of Science for helping us think about everything we need to plan a trip! Squeaks and Jessi would love...
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How Will Humans Live on Mars? | Let's Explore Mars! | SciShow Kids
Squeaks and Jessi would love to visit Mars one day, but our neighboring planet is very different from Earth. Together, they make a travel plan and packing list that will help them overcome the challenges of life on Mars! Thanks to our...
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How Do Lakes Form? | Goodbye, Mister Brown! | SciShow Kids
Mister Brown is moving away to Wisconsin, so Jessi, Squeaks and all of his Fort friends are here to say goodbye. But before he goes, Mister Brown want to teach everyone about the place he's moving to and all the amazing glacial lakes...
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Journey to Mars! | SciShow Kids Compilation
Put on your spacesuits, because we’re off to explore Mars! We’ll learn all about how we could live there, and meet the robots that already do! ----------
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The Amazing Power of Magnets | SciShow Kids Compilation
In this SciShow Kids compilation, Jessi and her friends at The Fort play with magnets and learn about how both animals and people use them to find their way around