Instructional Video6:31
SciShow

Why Do We Rhyme?

12th - Higher Ed
Rhymes might seem frivolous, but there's scientific evidence for why we like them so much.
Instructional Video10:18
SciShow

Animals Have Nepo Babies Too

12th - Higher Ed
Trust funds aren't just for humans. Animals pass on generational wealth too, meaning even the animal kingdom isn't free of nepo babies.
Instructional Video17:27
SciShow Kids

Weird and Wonderful Amphibians | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
In this SciShow Kids compilation, Jessi and the gang learn about axolotls, poison dart frogs, and an amphibian with a boomerang-shaped head.
Instructional Video13:28
SciShow Kids

The Amazing Science of Balloons | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
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!
Instructional Video6:38
SciShow Kids

The Science of Ice Skating | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
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.
Instructional Video6:27
SciShow Kids

Why Does Peppermint Taste So Cold? | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Teachers and parents: scroll down to check out the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for this episode!
Instructional Video5:21
SciShow Kids

Let's Engineer a Gingerbread Fort | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Jessi and Squeaks enjoy the winter season by constructing a model of the Fort out of gingerbread!
Instructional Video17:59
SciShow Kids

Winter Arc | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
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!
Instructional Video10:00
TED Talks

TED: Time is running out on climate change. The metaverse could help | Cedrik Neike

12th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video12:54
TED Talks

TED: How to make learning as addictive as social media | Luis von Ahn

12th - Higher Ed
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...
News Clip5:50
PBS

A child psychologist’s advice for talking with kids about the Israel-Hamas war

12th - Higher Ed
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...
News Clip7:12
PBS

College admissions essays more important for students after end of affirmative action

12th - Higher Ed
Students who are starting to apply to colleges for the coming year are the first class to deal with the impact of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn affirmative action. For many high school students, this annual rite of passage is...
Instructional Video6:00
SciShow Kids

Meet the Mars Rovers! | Let's Explore Mars! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
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!
Instructional Video21:18
SciShow Kids

Journey to Mars! | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
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! ----------
Instructional Video19:22
SciShow Kids

Discover Down Under: Australia and Its Unique Wildlife | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
Join us as we take a look at Australia from space and on the ground to learn about the land itself and the animals that live there! ----------
Instructional Video17:43
SciShow Kids

Can You Guess These Fall Animals with Jessi and Sam? | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
Jessi and Sam face off to see who can figure out the clues and guess the right animal! ----------
Instructional Video18:21
SciShow Kids

Halloween Fun! | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
Experiment: Make Your Own Caramel ApplesIn this SciShow Kids compilation, Jessi and her friends at The Fort learn about the science of candy corn, pumpkins, and other Halloween favorites.
Instructional Video18:50
SciShow Kids

The Amazing Power of Magnets | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
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
Instructional Video6:12
SciShow Kids

How Will We Get To Mars? | Let's Explore Mars! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
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...
Instructional Video4:36
SciShow Kids

How Will Humans Live on Mars? | Let's Explore Mars! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
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...
Instructional Video4:39
SciShow Kids

How to Design a Mars Rover! | Let's Explore Mars! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Today, the crew at The Fort learn about engineers and how they design different ways to solve problems like they did for the rovers exploring Mars!
Instructional Video7:01
SciShow Kids

How Do Lakes Form? | Goodbye, Mister Brown! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
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...
Instructional Video6:25
SciShow Kids

What On Earth is a Platypus? | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Platypuses are so funny, it looks like someone made them up as a joke. But they're real animals! Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn about how amazing platypuses really are! Teachers and parents: scroll down to check out the Next Generation...
Instructional Video6:54
SciShow Kids

Meet Australia | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Squeaks has been learning about the platypus and now he wants to learn more about where they come from. Join us as Jessi and Squeaks explore the world down under, Australia! First Grade Next Generation Science Standards Disciplinary...