Instructional Video3:30
SciShow Kids

Your Tongue: The Taste-Maker!

K - 5th
You know ice cream tastes good, but have you ever wondered HOW you can taste it in the first place? Join Jessi and Squeaks to get the scoop on how your tongue helps you taste tasty tastes!
Instructional Video17:20
SciShow Kids

Happy Earth Day!

K - 5th
Join Jessi and Squeaks as they talk about some things you can do to make the earth a better place!
Instructional Video8:43
Crash Course

Family Obligations: Crash Course Philosophy

12th - Higher Ed
Today we are investigating our moral obligations to our parents and our families. Do we owe our parents anything as adults? Would it be a good idea to license parents? We’ll explore these questions as well as the ethics of care, and some...
Instructional Video3:24
SciShow Kids

How do Whales, Penguins, and Polar Bears Keep Warm?

K - 5th
Have you ever wondered how animals can live in super cold places all the time? Jessi shows you how some cool animals like whales, polar bears, and penguins, keep warm!
Instructional Video4:02
SciShow Kids

Why Do We Put Salt on Icy Sidewalks? | Winter Science | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
It's snowing and Mister Brown needs to go put some salt on the Fort's front steps. But Squeaks wants to know, why do we put salt on icy sidewalks? Second Grade Next Generation Science Standards Disciplinary Core Ideas: PS1.A:...
Instructional Video3:43
SciShow Kids

Meet the Microanimals!

K - 5th
Meet some of the world’s tiniest animals -- micro-animals, that can live at the bottom of the ocean, on our skin, even in space!
Instructional Video23:37
TED Talks

We need to talk about an injustice - Bryan Stevenson

12th - Higher Ed
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. In an engaging and personal talk -- with cameo appearances from his grandmother and Rosa Parks -- human rights...
Instructional Video8:35
TED Talks

TED: What kids can teach adults about asking for help | YeYoon Kim

12th - Higher Ed
Do you need some help? It's OK to ask, says YeYoon Kim, a former kindergarten teacher who learned from her students how powerful and courageous it can be to reach out for support. Sharing the story of one of the most difficult periods in...
Instructional Video5:04
SciShow Kids

Make Your Own Compass!

K - 5th
Mister Brown and Squeaks are here to teach you all about the compass - and they will even help you make your own! NGSS Performance Expectations: 3-PS2-3: Ask questions to determine cause and effect relationships of electric or magnetic...
Instructional Video3:40
SciShow Kids

5 Reasons Why Dolphins Are Awesome

K - 5th
Dolphins aren't just smiley and cute! Jessi gives you 5 reasons why dolphins are awesome in this episode of SciShow Kids.
Instructional Video4:24
SciShow Kids

How Wildfires Help!

K - 5th
Roasting marshmallows over a fire is a lot of fun, but did you know that, in nature, fire keeps our forests clean and healthy and even helps some plants grow?
Instructional Video3:22
SciShow Kids

What Causes Earthquakes?

K - 5th
Like it or not, the ground you’re walking on is always on the move! Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn how this movement can sometimes lead to earthquakes!
Instructional Video4:20
MinutePhysics

The Origin of Quantum Mechanics (feat. Neil Turok)

12th - Higher Ed
The Origin of Quantum Mechanics (feat. Neil Turok)
Instructional Video4:49
SciShow Kids

Into the Forest with Jane Goodall!

K - 5th
Jane Goodall is an amazing scientist and conservationist who has dedicated her life to learning about and protecting chimpanzees! Thanks to her, we've learned that, sometimes, people and animals aren't so different! Learn more about her...
Instructional Video3:57
SciShow Kids

Why Does Cooking Eggs Make Them Hard?

K - 5th
Jessi and Squeaks grab a snack and learn all about why boiling eggs makes them hard! Second Grade Next Generation Science Standards Disciplinary Core Ideas: PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter - Different kinds of matter exist and...
Instructional Video3:00
SciShow Kids

Why Do We Get Hiccups?

K - 5th
Hiccups can be really annoying and hard to get rid of, but do you know why they happen? Find out the answer and learn more about how your lungs work at the same time on today's SciShow Kids!
Instructional Video3:36
SciShow Kids

The Great Button Solution! | Solving Problems with Engineering | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Bill and Webb want to reach a button that is really high up on the wall, so Mister Brown teaches them how to use engineering and teamwork to make a high up button pusher! K-2 Next Generation Science Standards Science and Engineering...
Instructional Video2:55
Crash Course Kids

Gotta Eat

3rd - 8th
Welcome to Crash Course Kids. In this first episode, Sabrina takes a look at why all living things need to eat. Plus, she shows you a way to investigate why all living things need to eat. This first series is based on 5th grade science....
Instructional Video3:49
SciShow Kids

Birds that Talk!

K - 5th
Birds can communicate with each other in lots of ways, but some types of birds can learn human words! But just because they learn human words, does that mean that they can understand them?
Instructional Video3:19
SciShow Kids

Check Out the Satellites!

K - 5th
You might not know it, but there are thousands of human-made satellites orbiting the Earth! They help us do everything from study the climate to make phone calls, and there are even some satellites that people can live on!
Instructional Video7:12
SciShow

Are We Ready to Edit the Fetal Genome?

12th - Higher Ed
Gene therapy is really complicated both scientifically and ethically. But it also has the potential to do some amazing things - like treating life threatening diseases in babies before they are even born.
Instructional Video12:06
Crash Course

Earth Mothers and Rebellious Sons - Creation Part 3: Crash Course World Mythology

12th - Higher Ed
So, we're still talking about sex this week, but we're talking about Earth Mothers and their children. We'll start with Gaia, and her son Kronos, who had a classic childhood rebellion, and castrated his father. We'll also get into...
Instructional Video3:44
SciShow Kids

The Fastest Sled Ride Ever!

K - 5th
It snowed last night where Jessi and Squeaks live, so this morning they tried to go sledding, but they didn't end up going fast or very far. Can you help them figure out what they can do to get their sled zipping down the hill?
Instructional Video16:53
TED Talks

TED: The dream of educating Afghan girls lives on | Shabana Basij-Rasikh

12th - Higher Ed
In this deeply moving talk, educator Shabana Basij-Rasikh shares the harrowing story of evacuating more than 250 students, staff and family members from the School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA) -- the country's first and only...