Instructional Video5:33
TED Talks

TED: Want to truly succeed? Lift others up while you climb | Amber Hikes

12th - Higher Ed
It's up to all of us to create a more inclusive and diverse workplace. No matter where you are in your career journey, it's essential that you help others grow, even as you are growing yourself, says ACLU Chief Equity Officer Amber...
Instructional Video8:30
Be Smart

Why No One Can Agree What’s REALLY the Tallest Mountain

12th - Higher Ed
What's the tallest mountain on Earth? It might seem like an easy question to answer, but in reality it's one that brings up more NEW questions than answers. It turns out that the way we measure mountains rests on a lot of approximations,...
Instructional Video5:26
SciShow

How People Have Evolved to Live in the Clouds

12th - Higher Ed
High elevations can be a problem for humans. Since the air is thinner, you get less oxygen with every breath, leading to all kinds of negative side effects. But there are millions of people around the world who spend their whole lives at...
Instructional Video16:05
SciShow

SciShow Talk Show: The Science of Corvids & Dick Cheney Masks

12th - Higher Ed
Welcome back to SciShow Talk Show where Hank talks to interesting people about interesting things! In this episode Hank discusses corvids with John Marzluff of the University of Washington.
Instructional Video4:23
SciShow

Hottest Year Ever, and Amazing Gecko-Man Getup!

12th - Higher Ed
SciShow News explains the latest climate weirdness, and why the Global Warming Hiatus wasn’t really what it sounded like. Plus, see how humans have harnessed the climbing power of the gecko!
Instructional Video19:24
TED Talks

Robert Full: The sticky wonder of gecko feet

12th - Higher Ed
Biologist Robert Full shares slo-mo video of some captivating critters. Take a closer look at the spiny legs that allow cockroaches to scuttle across mesh and the nanobristle-packed feet that let geckos to run straight up walls.
Instructional Video11:47
TED Talks

Robert Full: Learning from the gecko's tail

12th - Higher Ed
Biologist Robert Full studies the amazing gecko, with its supersticky feet and tenacious climbing skill. But high-speed footage reveals that the gecko's tail harbors perhaps the most surprising talents of all.
Instructional Video4:57
TED-Ed

TED-ED: Why do cats act so weird? - Tony Buffington

Pre-K - Higher Ed
They're cute, they're lovable, and judging by the 26 billion views on over 2 million YouTube videos of them, one thing is certain: cats are very entertaining. But their strange feline behaviors, both amusing and baffling, leave many of...
Instructional Video4:51
TED-Ed

TED-ED: The case of the missing fractals - Alex Rosenthal and George Zaidan

Pre-K - Higher Ed
A bump on the head, a mysterious femme fatale and a strange encounter on a windswept peak all add up to a heck of a night for Manny Brot, Private Eye. Watch as he tries his hand at saving the dame and getting the cash! Shudder at the...
Instructional Video11:49
TED Talks

TED: How I climbed a 3,000-foot vertical cliff -- without ropes | Alex Honnold

12th - Higher Ed
Imagine being by yourself in the dead center of a 3,000-foot vertical cliff -- without a rope to catch you if you fall. For professional rock climber Alex Honnold, this dizzying scene marked the culmination of a decade-long dream. In a...
Instructional Video16:15
SciShow

SciShow Talk Show: The Science of Corvids & Dick Cheney Masks

12th - Higher Ed
Welcome back to SciShow Talk Show where Hank talks to interesting people about interesting things! In this episode Hank discusses corvids with John Marzluff of the University of Washington.
Instructional Video3:33
SciShow

The Common Houseplant That Hasn’t Flowered in Almost 60 Years

12th - Higher Ed
The pothos plant grows really well in a lot of places, so you’d think they’d be easy to coax blossoms out of, but even the greenest thumbs haven’t seen this plant bloom naturally in over 60 years! Why are the pothos petals so shy?
Instructional Video5:28
SciShow

How People Have Evolved to Live in the Clouds

12th - Higher Ed
High elevations can be a problem for humans. Since the air is thinner, you get less oxygen with every breath, leading to all kinds of negative side effects. But there are millions of people around the world who spend their whole lives at...
Instructional Video4:48
TED Talks

TED: 9 life lessons from rock climbing | Matthew Childs

12th - Higher Ed
In this talk from TED University 2009, veteran rock climber Matthew Childs shares nine pointers for rock climbing. These handy tips bear on an effective life at sea level, too.
Instructional Video1:59
Curated Video

2 Bike Race Climbing Strategies

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Learn two bike race climbing strategies from racer Alexander Barouh in this Howcast road cycling video.
Instructional Video9:12
Curated Video

I Am Alive Walkthrough Part 4 - Shelter

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Check out part 4 and beat "I Am Alive" with the walkthrough for Ubisoft's new third person survival game!
Instructional Video3:17
Curated Video

How to Understand Indoor Rock Climbing Terminology

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Learn how to understand indoor climbing terminology from rock climbing expert Cliff Simanski in this Howcast video.
Instructional Video2:23
Curated Video

How to Pick the Right Carabiners for Indoor Climbing

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Learn how to pick the right carabiners for indoor rock climbing from expert Cliff Simanski in this Howcast video.
Instructional Video2:47
Curated Video

How to Pick the Right Belay Device for Indoor Climbing

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Learn how to pick the right belay device for indoor rock climbing from expert Cliff Simanski in this Howcast video.
Instructional Video1:32
Curated Video

How to Pick the Right Harness for Indoor Climbing

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Learn how to pick the right harness for indoor rock climbing from expert Cliff Simanski in this Howcast video.
Instructional Video3:52
Curated Video

Best Shoes for Indoor Climbing

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Learn what kind of shoes to wear for indoor rock climbing from expert Cliff Simanski in this Howcast video.
Instructional Video1:26
Curated Video

How to Dress for Indoor Rock Climbing

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Learn how to dress for indoor rock climbing from expert Cliff Simanski in this Howcast video.
Instructional Video3:03
Curated Video

How to Understand Indoor Climbing Grades

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Learn what climbing grades are from indoor rock climbing expert Cliff Simanski in this Howcast video.
Instructional Video2:13
Curated Video

How to Understand Indoor Rock Climbing Sequencing

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Learn what sequencing is from indoor rock climbing expert Cliff Simanski in this Howcast video.