Instructional Video6:47
SciShow Kids

The Rainiest Places on Earth | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
In this episode of SciShow Kids, Jessi and Squeaks learn about places with record-breaking rainfall.
Instructional Video5:47
SciShow Kids

The Driest Places on Earth | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
In this SciShow Kids episode, Jessi and Squeaks learn about amazing places where it almost never rains.
Instructional Video15:57
SciShow Kids

All About Teeth! | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
In this SciShow Kids compilation, Jessi and Squeaks learn about why teeth are important, how they're different, and why some animals have really weird ones.
Instructional Video7:22
SciShow Kids

The Wonderful World of Insect Mouths | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
In this episode, Jessi and Squeaks learn about the many kinds of mouths insects can have, and why they look so different!
Instructional Video8:17
SciShow Kids

Meet the True Bugs | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
In this episode, Jessi and Squeaks learn what it takes to be a "true bug". Scientists use the word "bug" to refer to a special group of insects, so not all insects (or other critters like spiders) are bugs!
Instructional Video6:44
SciShow Kids

These Caterpillars Don't All Look Like Caterpillars | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
In this episode, Jessi and Squeaks explore the many ways that caterpillars use to avoid being munched on by predators, and that it often comes down to how they look!
Instructional Video19:37
SciShow Kids

The Very Big Story of the Dinosaurs | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
In this SciShow Kids compilation, Jessi and Squeaks learn all about dinosaurs—when they lived, how they died, and how we know so much about them.
Instructional Video5:29
SciShow Kids

Think Like an Engineer: Juniper's Problem | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Squeaks, Jessi, and the gang are all going on vacation to the lake, but there's a problem. Our friend Juniper needs a boat, and ours is missing! Jessi proposes we think like engineers and gather information to find a way to solve our...
Instructional Video5:14
SciShow Kids

Think Like an Engineer: Let's Design a Solution! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Squeaks, Jessi, and the gang are designing a raft for their friend Juniper. They'll think like engineers and learn how to create a design that solves their problem.
Instructional Video5:04
SciShow Kids

Think Like an Engineer: The BEST Solution! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Squeaks, Jessi, and the gang have all designed rafts for our friend Juniper to ride. Now, we'll think like engineers by testing our designs, comparing them, and improving them to make the very best raft we can!
Instructional Video15:30
SciShow Kids

Think Like an Engineer: Solving Problems from Start to Finish | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
The whole crew at The Fort get together to learn how to come up with a solution to their problem the way an engineer would!
Instructional Video7:49
TED Talks

TED: Lessons from people already adapting to the climate crisis | Dorcas Naishorua

12th - Higher Ed
The Maasai people have lived sustainably off the savanna for centuries, raising cattle for sustenance and income. Climate activist Dorcas Naishorua paints a picture of how the climate crisis is threatening their way of life — and calls...
Instructional Video12:32
TED Talks

TED: The hidden danger of lead in soil | Yvette Cabrera

12th - Higher Ed
There's an invisible health threat right under our feet, says investigative journalist Yvette Cabrera. She digs into the pervasive problem of lead contamination in soil — a particular risk for children in cities — and shares her action...
News Clip3:42
PBS

Indigenous School: The Future of Education

12th - Higher Ed
Walking through the hallways at the Native American Community Academy in Albuquerque, New Mexico, students see leaders and teachers like Arlyn John who share their cultural background. Joined by some of his students, he shares his Brief...
News Clip5:18
PBS

A Brief But Spectacular Take on Building Trust in School

12th - Higher Ed
Valor Collegiate Academy in Nashville encourages students to share what's going on in their lives and to accept support, creating what they call a community of care. We hear from high school teacher Natalie Nikitas and Valor students as...
News Clip7:31
PBS

How Teenagers' Lack of Sleep is Taking a Toll on Their Mental Health

12th - Higher Ed
Research has found that teenagers should be getting eight to ten hours of sleep every night. But many are sleeping far less than that and nearly one in four also suffer from insomnia. William Brangham reports on why it's so hard for so...
Instructional Video9:47
Amoeba Sisters

Human Body Systems Overview (Updated 2024)

12th - Higher Ed
Explore 11 human body systems with the Amoeba Sisters in this updated video (2024). This video focuses on general functions for the following systems (and also provides a few structure examples): Circulatory, Digestive, Endocrine,...
Instructional Video16:59
TED Talks

TED: How to bridge political divides — from two friends on opposing sides | Samar Ali and Clint Brewer

12th - Higher Ed
On paper, law professor Samar Ali and public affairs strategist Clint Brewer seem to come from very different — and perhaps opposing — backgrounds. But their friendship shows why political polarization in the US isn't as intractable as...
Instructional Video15:16
TED Talks

TED: The billion-dollar problem in education | Tanishia Lavette Williams

12th - Higher Ed
Standardized testing is deeply woven into the fabric of US education, but does it foster genuine learning? Educator Tanishia Lavette Williams sheds light on the racial biases, financial costs and limited effectiveness of this kind of...
Instructional Video13:07
TED Talks

TED: A reframing of masculinity, rooted in empathy | Gary Barker

12th - Higher Ed
Urging us to turn away from voices perpetuating harmful stereotypes, gender equality advocate Gary Barker shares three insights on fostering a culture of care, compassion and connection among men. "We are the most wired-to-care species...
Instructional Video12:51
TED Talks

TED: How to build democracy — in an authoritarian country | Tessza Udvarhelyi

12th - Higher Ed
Today, Hungary is in the gray zone between a dictatorship and a democracy, says activist Tessza Udvarhelyi. "This did not happen overnight." In a rousing talk, she reminds us just how close any country can come to authoritarianism — and...
News Clip5:18
PBS

Eating disorders are affecting more adolescent boys: here’s why and what signs to look for

12th - Higher Ed
For years, eating disorders were thought to predominantly affect women and girls. But it’s estimated that 1 in 3 people with the condition is male, and that 10 million American boys and men will struggle with it at some point in their...
News Clip5:18
PBS

How ‘chatty benches’ are building connections and combating loneliness in Britain

12th - Higher Ed
Mental health experts believe one of the long-term consequences of lockdowns during the COVID pandemic is an increase in loneliness. In Britain, communities are trying to combat people’s isolation by introducing so-called chatty benches...
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.