Instructional Video3:49
SciShow Kids

Echolocation: Seeing with Sound! | Amazing Animal Senses | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Squeaks and Mister Brown learn all about echolocation, and how animals use it to sense things! First Grade Next Generation Science Standards Crosscutting Concept: Structure and Function: The way an object is shaped or structured...
Instructional Video3:59
SciShow Kids

Diamond, the Super Crystal!

K - 5th
One of the strongest rocks in the world is one that you might not expect, and the story of how it formed deep under the earth is intense!
Instructional Video7:56
Crash Course

Social Mobility: Crash Course Sociology

12th - Higher Ed
Today we’re exploring social mobility in some more depth. We’ll look at intergenerational and intragenerational mobility and the difference between absolute and relative mobility. We’ll go over the long run upward social mobility trends...
Instructional Video3:35
SciShow Kids

Why Do Ships Float?

K - 5th
Ever wonder why something as heavy as a cruise ship could float above the water? Learn about displacement with Jessi and The Giant Squid, Squidstravaganza!
Instructional Video3:38
SciShow Kids

Inventing with Plants!

K - 5th
VELCRO® fasteners are pretty cool, but what would you think if the idea came from living things? Jessi and Squeaks talk about the sticky seeds that inspired them!
Instructional Video3:09
SciShow Kids

All About Sneezes!

K - 5th
It’s cleaning day at the fort, and all that dust is making us sneeze! But have you ever wondered why we sneeze in the first place? Discover how your body uses mucus and sneezes to keep out the bad stuff and help you stay healthy!
Instructional Video1:47
SciShow

Should You Use Hydrogen Peroxide to Clean Wounds?

12th - Higher Ed
Hydrogen Peroxide: It fizzes, it stings, but does it actually do you any good? Find out on this week's Quick Question!
Instructional Video5:03
SciShow

Why You Really Love That Wobbly Table

12th - Higher Ed
Multiple studies have shown that people assign a higher value to something they "made" themselves, even if they only picked out the color or tightened a few screws. Why does that happen? Psychologists have a few theories.
Instructional Video8:56
Crash Course

Population Health: Crash Course Sociology

12th - Higher Ed
We’re continuing our unit on health with a discussion of some of the indicators that help us measure health for different populations. We’ll also explore three contributors to health disparities: individual factors like genetics,...
Instructional Video5:18
SciShow Kids

Why Are Foods Many Colors? | The Science of Colors! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Jessi helps Squeaks learn about why foods can be so many tasty-looking colors!
Instructional Video3:53
SciShow Kids

Colds, the Flu, and You

K - 5th
When the weather starts to get cool, a lot of people start to get sick. So what’s making people sick and how can you avoid falling ill? Join Jessi and Squeaks to find out!
Instructional Video3:24
SciShow Kids

3 Amazing Facts About Dogs!

K - 5th
Even if you have a dog of your own, we bet you don’t know these three amazing things about our furry best friends!
Instructional Video3:48
SciShow Kids

It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a DINOSAUR!

K - 5th
Dino's back to share more dinosaur facts with you, and this time he has some incredible news: birds are the descendants of dinosaurs! Join him to learn the whole story!
Instructional Video4:20
SciShow Kids

Slipping, Sliding Science!

K - 5th
What's better than slipping and sliding in your backyard on a hot summer day? It's so much fun! But, how does this fun happen? It has a little something to do with friction!
Instructional Video3:59
SciShow Kids

Make Your Own Sundial!

K - 5th
Squeaks broke his watch! Luckily Jessi knows of a handy way to tell time, with a sundial!
Instructional Video3:36
SciShow Kids

Playtime with Parachutes

K - 5th
From skydiving to recess, parachutes are used for fun and safety. So how do parachutes work to slow down people in the sky, or make a fun bubble to play in? Join Squeaks and Jessi as they show you how forces allow parachutes to do their...
Instructional Video4:38
SciShow

Can These Psychology Strategies Prevent Bullying?

12th - Higher Ed
Bullying is a serious problem that can affect children’s mental health. But with these psychology strategies, teachers and parents might be able to prevent bullying at school.
Instructional Video4:12
SciShow Kids

The Science of the String Phone!

K - 5th
Join Jessi and friends as they learn about sound waves by making a string phone! Plus, learn how to make your own!
Instructional Video3:29
SciShow Kids

What Happened to Our Plants? Science Project for Kids

K - 5th
A few weeks ago we started an experiment where we planted some seeds to see how they would grow! Today we get to check out our results!
Instructional Video4:05
SciShow Kids

Build a Beehouse! Science Project for Kids

K - 5th
Jessi and Squeaks are busy working in their garden, and they'd like to share one trick that keeps their plants happy!
Instructional Video3:36
SciShow Kids

Why Do We Sweat?

K - 5th
You probably know that sweating is a way for your body to cool off, but how does it help? And why don't other animals, like cats of dogs sweat? Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn all the answers to these questions and more!
Instructional Video12:01
TED Talks

TED: To This Day ... for the bullied and beautiful | Shane Koyczan

12th - Higher Ed
By turn hilarious and haunting, poet Shane Koyczan puts his finger on the pulse of what it's like to be young and ... different. "To This Day," his spoken-word poem about bullying, captivated millions as a viral video (created,...
Instructional Video3:31
SciShow

Brood Parasites

12th - Higher Ed
What if you could just drop your kids off at someone else’s place and let them have the responsibility? Well, there are some animals that do just that. They’re called brood parasites, and they lay their eggs in other animals’ nests and...
Instructional Video4:35
SciShow Kids

Flowers and Their Pollinators: A Perfect Match!

K - 5th
Mister Brown and Squeaks take a look at some flowers and their pollinators, and learn about special structures that help them work together perfectly! Performance Expectation: 1-LS1-1. Use materials to design a solution to a human...