Instructional Video3:15
SciShow Kids

Why Can’t We Drink the Ocean?

K - 5th
There's so much water in the ocean, but why can't we drink it? Jessi and Squeaks talk about the difference between ocean water and the water you drink at home.
Instructional Video2:32
SciShow Kids

Do Fish Drink Water?

K - 5th
You’d think that animals that lived in water wouldn’t have to drink it -- but some fish do. Learn all about how different kinds of fish get the fresh water that they need to survive.
Instructional Video3:37
SciShow Kids

What is Sound?

K - 5th
Learn all about how sound works with Jessi and Squeaks on SciShow Kids!
Instructional Video3:21
SciShow Kids

What’s the Dirt on... Dirt?

K - 5th
A SciShow Kids viewer has asked us: What is dirt made of? Join Jessi to get the dirt on … dirt!
Instructional Video3:43
SciShow Kids

Explore the Rainforest! Ecology for Kids

K - 5th
It's raining where Jessi and Squeaks live, so they decided to bust out some books and read up on a special kind of forest where it rains almost every day!
Instructional Video3:33
SciShow Kids

Tsunamis: The Biggest Waves

K - 5th
Most waves are very small, but every once in a while, they can be really extreme!
Instructional Video4:54
SciShow Kids

Make the Most of Compost!

K - 5th
Our friend Elliot thought we should do an episode about composting... so we did! Learn all about how you can turn certain types of trash into nutrient packed soil you can use in the garden!
Instructional Video3:41
SciShow Kids

Save the Snowman! Engineering for Kids

K - 5th
Squeaks built Jessi a snowman! But, now Jessi and Squeaks need to save it from melting!
Instructional Video3:49
SciShow Kids

The Biggest Snowstorms!

K - 5th
Usually when it's snowing outside, it's really calm, pretty, and fun to play in! But there are certain types of big snowstorms, called blizzards, that can get really windy, wild, and even dangerous!
Instructional Video2:57
SciShow Kids

How Do Fish Breathe? Animal Science for Kids

K - 5th
Jessi and Squeaks adopted a new fish! They have him all set up in a nice fish tank, but now they have a big question: how do fish breathe underwater?!
Instructional Video3:23
SciShow Kids

Snails, Slugs, and Slime! Animal Science for Kids

K - 5th
Jessi and Squeaks look at some amazing creatures that they found in their garden: snails and slugs!
Instructional Video4:04
SciShow Kids

How Plastic Hurts the World

K - 5th
Recycling trash is one really important way that we can help the Earth stay clean! It's much better to recycle things than throw them away, but it's super important to recycle plastic! Jessi is here to tell you why!
Instructional Video8:07
Crash Course

The Impacts of Social Class: Crash Course Sociology

12th - Higher Ed
This week we are building on last week’s outline of American stratification to explore how class differences affect people’s daily lives. We’ll explore variations in everything from values & beliefs to health outcomes, and look at how...
Instructional Video2:03
SciShow Kids

Why Are There Seasons?

K - 5th
You know we have four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter. But do you know why we have seasons? Jessi shares the answer!
Instructional Video3:54
SciShow Kids

Where Did Earth Come From?

K - 5th
Earth is a huge planet full of incredible sights and amazing creatures! But have you ever wondered where the Earth came from in the first place? Well, by looking at other stars and planets, scientists think they have a pretty good idea!
Instructional Video2:57
SciShow Kids

Take a Tour of the Space Station

K - 5th
Did you know some astronauts live in space for months at a time? Join Jessi and Squeaks for a tour of the International Space Station and learn what life is like in low gravity!
Instructional Video10:14
Crash Course

Adolescence: Crash Course Psychology

12th - Higher Ed
In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank has a look at that oh so troublesome time in everyone's life: Adolescence! He talks about identity, individuality, and The Breakfast Club. -- Table of Contents Erikson's 8 Stages of...
Instructional Video5:26
SciShow Kids

Sink or Float?

K - 5th
Join Jessi and some new friends for an experiment to see what sinks, and what floats!
Instructional Video18:01
TED Talks

Mathieu Lehanneur: Science-inspired design

12th - Higher Ed
Naming science as his chief inspiration, Mathieu Lehanneur shows a selection of his ingenious designs -- an interactive noise-neutralizing ball, an antibiotic course in one layered pill, asthma treatment that reminds kids to take it, a...
Instructional Video4:23
Crash Course Kids

The End Is Only The Beginning

3rd - 8th
It's the end of this first year of Crash Course Kids and we've learned so many things. In this episode, Sabrina takes us on a tour of some of the ideas we've talked about and how they fit into our lives. Also, what all of these ideas...
Instructional Video5:42
TED Talks

TED: What soccer can teach us about freedom | Marc Bamuthi Joseph

12th - Higher Ed
Soccer is the only thing on this planet that we can all agree to do together, says theater maker and TED Fellow Marc Bamuthi Joseph. Through his performances and an engagement initiative called "Moving and Passing," Joseph combines...
Instructional Video5:13
SciShow Kids

Life as a Tree!

K - 5th
Did you know you can read the story of a tree's life? By looking at a tree's rings, you can figure out way more than just how old it is! Jessi and Squeaks are here to show you what to look for next time you're on a hike and find a tree...
Instructional Video2:50
SciShow

Kids and Sugar The SweetandLowdown

12th - Higher Ed
If you've heard it once, you've heard it a thousand times: Parents blaming their kids' active behavior on sugar. But is it true? Hank gives you sweet-and-lowdown on the extent to which sugar can and can't affect behavior, in kids and...
Instructional Video4:08
SciShow Kids

The 5 Fabulous Food Groups

K - 5th
Learn about our 5 main food groups with Jessi and Squeaks, then see if you can name them all!