SciShow Kids
Your Super Skeleton!
Maybe you’ve seen skeletons in museums, or in Halloween decorations, but do you know how powerful your skeleton really is? Learn some fun facts about your bones!
SciShow Kids
The Wonderful World of Plants! | Compilation
Plants are AMAZING! Join Squeaks and Mister Brown as they talk about the adventures they've had in the fort's garden, and beyond!
SciShow Kids
How to Save Water (and Help the Earth!)
Squeaks and Mister Brown have a leaky faucet! Luckily this is a great chance to learn about how they can save water. SOURCES: Second Grade Next Generation Science Standards Disciplinary Core Idea: ESS2.C: The Roles of Water in Earth’s...
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What’s the Difference Between Fruits and Vegetables?
Have you ever wondered how to tell fruits and vegetables apart? Learn how to with Jessi and Squeaks!
SciShow Kids
Why Do We Get Sick?
Getting a cold or flu can be sort of scary. But sometimes the more you know about something, the less scary it is!
TED Talks
TED: An NFL quarterback on overcoming setbacks and self-doubt | Alex Smith
Former NFL quarterback Alex Smith almost died after a particularly rough tackle snapped his leg in 2018 -- yet he was back on the field just two years later. In this inspiring talk, he shares his hard-won insights on overcoming fear,...
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Animals with Winter Coats!
Have you ever wondered how animals stay warm in the winter? Learn all about their natural cozy coats and the other awesome tricks they use to make it through the cold conditions!
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What Is the Sun?
Squeaks can't sleep because the sun is too bright, and Sam the Bat stops by to talk about what makes the sun so special DCI: ESS1.A: Patterns of the motion of the sun, moon, and stars in the sky can be observed, described, and predicted.
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Be a Weather Watcher
Learn about different types of weather and how to keep track of your weather observations!
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All About Your Body! | Human Body Compilation
The human body is a complicated thing! To be able to move, fight off diseases, and even see colors, lots of different systems and organs need to work together. Squeaks' robot body is pretty complicated, too, so Jessi has put together a...
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Camouflage: Animal Hide & Seek
A SciShow kid wrote us and asked: What is camouflage and how does it work? Join Jessi as she explores how different kinds of animals play hide-and-seek in the wild!
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Butterfly or Moth?
Do you have a favorite insect? We really like butterflies! But there's another awesome insect with really big wings and long antenna that you might see flapping around: moths! Moths and butterflies can look really similar, but we've got...
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How a Caterpillar Becomes a Butterfly
You’ve seen caterpillars, and you’ve seen butterflies. But do you know how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly? Jessi explains the wonder of metamorphosis!
TED Talks
Laura Trice: Remember to say thank you
In this deceptively simple 3-minute talk, Dr. Laura Trice muses on the power of the magic words "thank you" -- to deepen a friendship, to repair a bond, to make sure another person knows what they mean to you. Try it.
Crash Course Kids
A Fresh Future
So, how are people fixing their water problems? In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about a few different examples how some freshwater sources were good, then bad, then made good again. Also, Sabrina talks about...
TED Talks
TED: You don't have to leave your neighborhood to live in a better one | Majora Carter
Low-status neighborhoods in the US are often stuck between stagnating assistance from the government and gentrification at the hands of real estate developers. The result is that the brightest minds are convinced that "success" means...
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What Is Pumpkin Spice?
Sam the Bat stopped by the fort today, and brought his famous pumpkin spice cookies! But what exactly is pumpkin spice?
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How to Make a Rainbow
We often see beautiful rainbows during or right after a rain storm, but did you know that you can make your very own rainbow at home? Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn how!
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Why Does Bread Have Holes In It? | SciShow Kids
Mister Brown and Squeaks are making bread, and they're going to need a tiny little helper to get the job done: a fungus called yeast!
Disciplinary Core Idea:
PS1.B: Chemical Reactions - Heating or cooling a substance may cause changes...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Overcoming obstacles - Steven Claunch
When faced with a bump in the road, sometimes we forget we have a choice: overcome the obstacle or let it overcome you. Steven Claunch, who was born without fingers on his right hand and with one leg shorter than the other and has...
SciShow Kids
How Living Things Work Together
Bill and Webb can’t seem to agree, so they head the The Fort where Mister Brown tries to help them work together by teaching them about mutualisms, or when different types of animals help each other in the wild! Next Generation Science...
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The Secret of Frozen Frogs! | Winter Science | SciShow Kids
On a cold day, sometimes people will say "I'm freezing!," even though they aren't actually frozen like ice. But there is a very special animal that can say "I'm freezing" and mean it: wood frogs! Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn about the...
TED Talks
TED: The profound power of gratitude and "living eulogies" | Andrea Driessen
Why do we often wait so long to recognize each other's gifts? Why are the truest compliments for the people we love often said only after they're no longer around to hear and savor them? Andrea Driessen makes the case for writing...
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The Sticky Balloon Trick! Physics for Kids
Sometimes science can look a lot like magic! This week, Jessi will show you how to make a balloon stick to the wall; no tape required! Stick around to learn how she did it and the science that makes the trick work! Abracadabra!