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 Video5:22
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: What really happened to Oedipus? | Stephen Esposito

Pre-K - Higher Ed
When Queen Jocasta of Thebes gave birth to Oedipus, a grim air seized the occasion. Her husband, King Laius, had received a prophecy from Apollo's oracle foretelling that he would die at the hands of his own son. Determined to escape...
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...
Instructional Video8:44
TED Talks

TED: A street librarian's quest to bring books to everyone | Storybook Maze

12th - Higher Ed
As a self-proclaimed radical street librarian, Storybook Maze makes books appear where they're scarce. Through initiatives like free, public book vending machines and street corner story times, she eliminates book deserts — or areas with...
Instructional Video11:25
TED Talks

TED: The US has a teacher shortage — here's how to fix it | Randy Seriguchi Jr.

12th - Higher Ed
How much should we invest in teachers, and what should new investment actually involve? Education innovator Randy Seriguchi Jr. suggests the US should create a "G.I. Bill" for teachers, with a particular emphasis on uplifting Black male...
Instructional Video10:28
SciShow

This Blood Test Predicts Your Future

12th - Higher Ed
There's a lot of interest in knowing your future when you're a kid. But one thing you can know with basically 100% certainty isn't one you'd expect - your risk of developing type one diabetes. So if one simple blood test can tell you if...
News Clip7:31
PBS

In School, Babies Teach Older Children Empathy

12th - Higher Ed
A recent study found that schools with high levels of teasing and bullying had dropout rates above the national average. In Seattle, a program called Roots of Empathy is using an unconventional method to stop bullying -- bringing infants...
Instructional Video15:35
TED Talks

TED: How a sanctuary for self-expression can change lives | Reed J. Williams and Lindsay Morris

12th - Higher Ed
After bringing her son to a summer camp for gender-nonconforming children, photographer Lindsay Morris launched a project to share the campers' stories with the world. One of them, Reed J. Williams, is now a powerful advocate for...
Instructional Video12:22
TED Talks

TED: The unsung heroes fighting malnutrition | Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju

12th - Higher Ed
The pastoralists in Africa sustainably produce meat and milk to help feed the continent. But their way of life — and work — is under threat. Food systems advocate Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju explains how best to preserve these vital...
Instructional Video11:34
TED Talks

TED: How business leaders can renew democracy | Daniella Ballou-Aares

12th - Higher Ed
How much should business leaders speak out about threats to democracy? It's a question many corporations are wrestling with these days. Business and democracy leader Daniella Ballou-Aares shows why companies have both the ability and the...
Instructional Video11:36
TED Talks

TED: Dear fellow refugees, here's how I found resilience | Chantale Zuzi Leader

12th - Higher Ed
Chantale Zuzi Leader is one of the millions of displaced people around the world. In a deeply moving talk, she reflects on losing her family, home and sense of safety — only to break through and ultimately find community and hope. It's...
Instructional Video8:01
TED Talks

TED: A path to social safety for migrant workers | Ashif Shaikh

12th - Higher Ed
Hundreds of millions of migrant workers travel within their countries to seek out means of survival — often leaving behind all they know for months or even years. Many face poverty and exploitation, and they need a robust social safety...
Instructional Video14:04
TED Talks

TED: What happens when we deny people abortions? | Diana Greene Foster

12th - Higher Ed
How does getting an abortion — or not — influence a woman's life? Demographer Diana Greene Foster puts forward the results of The Turnaway Study, her landmark work following nearly 1,000 women through abortion or childbirth, presenting...