Instructional Video1:23
Curated Video

Average Zombie Lifespan

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Learn what is the average zombie lifespan in this Howcast video about how to survive a zombie attack.
Instructional Video2:10
Curated Video

8 Top Zombie Movies & 1 Bomb

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Learn what are the top 8 zombie movies and which zombie movie you should skip in this Howcast video about how to survive a zombie attack.
Instructional Video1:50
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How to Tan a Hide

9th - Higher Ed
Tanning a hide by the methods used by Native Americans involves four steps: cleaning, braining, softening, and smoking.
Instructional Video0:50
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How Many Calories Can the Brain Burn by Thinking?

6th - Higher Ed
Discover how much energy your brain uses during intense thinking and mental tasks!
Instructional Video0:35
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It’s A Lie! Humans CAN NOT Use 100% Of Their Brain

6th - Higher Ed
100% bunk, have you heard about using 100% of our brain so that we can control anything? We can’t actually use our brains 100%, it’s true human are not use their brain 100% because the brain does different things, like every side or area...
Instructional Video3:47
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Will Brain Transplants Ever Be Possible?

6th - Higher Ed
Brain transplants are a long way from being feasible, and even if the technical challenges could be overcome, there are ethical issues to grapple with.
Instructional Video3:05
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Do Only WEIRD People See Optical Illusions?

Higher Ed
Seeing isn’t always believing. The Müller-Lyer illusion is such an example. This optical trick highlights how our brains can be shaped by the spaces we grow up in. But some people aren’t fooled at all, raising questions about how...
Instructional Video3:07
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Crane

Pre-K - K
Let's sing along to the Crane song for kids with Leo the Truck. The wheels are turning! Who's this on his way now with his arm for lifting? The crane will work all day now. The cranes are useful. They move and lift things when we're...
Instructional Video7:27
Psychology Unlocked

Weapon Focus Effect - What Anxiety Does to Your Memory

Higher Ed
Anxiety and Stress have major effects on memory. The Weapon Focus Effect is one model, which considers the impact of a high-stress-inducing object, such as a weapon, on an individual's ability to recall information later.
Instructional Video5:42
Science Buddies

Sleep Tracking: The Brain and Circadian Rhythm's Role in Sleep

K - 5th
Understanding sleep stages for better human health with personal health monitoring devices. Observe your deep sleep, light sleep, awake time, and total time asleep.
Instructional Video4:17
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The Fascinating World of Memory: Exploring How Our Brains Remember

3rd - 12th
This video explores the fascinating world of memory and its impact on our lives. From the complex processes of short-term and long-term memory to the limited capacity of our short-term memory bank, viewers learn about the inner workings...
Instructional Video5:26
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The Fascinating World of Octopuses: From Fossils to Intelligence

3rd - 12th
In this video, the teacher discusses the fascinating world of octopuses, highlighting their ancient origins, short lifespans, multiple hearts and brains, intelligence, contortionist abilities, and unique defense mechanism of shooting...
Instructional Video3:43
ShortCutsTv

Smarter Studying with Spaced Repetition: Unlocking Long-Term Memory

Higher Ed
Dive into the science of Spaced Repetition, a study method that leverages the timing of reviews to combat the Forgetting Curve and dramatically enhance retention. This video explains how brief, consistent review sessions shortly after...
Instructional Video5:07
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The Worst Way to Wake Up (and What to Do Instead)

Higher Ed
Are you waking up feeling groggy and unfocused? It might be sleep inertia! This video explains the science behind this common phenomenon and offers research-backed tips to help you wake up feeling refreshed and alert. Learn how the right...
Instructional Video10:47
Weird History

Why We See Faces In Objects

12th - Higher Ed
From the fronts of cars to weirdly human knots on trees, people see faces in the strangest places. But have you ever wondered why we see faces everywhere? It turns out there's a name for that phenomenon: pareidolia, which describes...
Instructional Video9:05
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Why Make Humanoid Robots?

9th - Higher Ed
Humanoid robots are no longer a thing of science fiction. Engineers have built machines that can mimic human movements and speech with remarkable precision. Why are scientists so determined to make robots look like us? Are they going to...
Instructional Video9:02
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Are Roller Coasters Actually Good For Your Brain?

9th - Higher Ed
Roller coasters have the power to heal. Host Joe Hanson explores the world of coasters, exploring the safety protocols ride engineers consider in designing them and the impact they have on the human body. We learn about how the...
Instructional Video5:28
Science ABC

Boltzmann Brain Paradox Explained in Simple Words

Pre-K - Higher Ed
A Boltzmann brain is not real, but what’s fascinating about it is that it thinks it’s real, and all the memories and experiences it has are real. But, of course, this brain is not real. But how would such a brain know that its...
Instructional Video4:34
Science ABC

Why Do We Find Babies Cute?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Babies are cute because of their face structure and their sounds. Adult brains find the faces features of babies' faces cute. This signature cute baby face is called Kindchenschema (or baby scheme in English). Our brains seemed to be...
Instructional Video3:56
Science ABC

Why Can't We Resist Burgers, Chips, Fries, and Other Junk Food?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
We crave unhealthy foods because they contain lots of sugar and artificial additives, which taste delicious, and therefore trigger the release of certain pleasure-inducing neurotransmitters. Furthermore, we are evolutionarily programmed...
Instructional Video2:22
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Developing Brain: Tantrums

6th - 12th
How toddlers' brains differ from adults, causing their infamous temper tantrums. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. The part of the brain that produces emotion is called the amygdala In adults, the frontal lobes act as a control...
Instructional Video2:04
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Developing Brain: That's Me!

6th - 12th
Early in life, your brain does not recognise your reflection as 'you'. The mirror test is a classic experiment which shows when we become able to recognise ourselves. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Being aware of your 'self' is...
Instructional Video1:38
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Developing Brain: Theory of Mind

6th - 12th
A major developmental moment: the ability to understand that other people have different thoughts to our own.



Biology - Being Human - Learni

ng Points.

Theory of mind' is the ability to realise the...
Instructional Video2:48
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Clever Thumbs

6th - 12th
Our thumbs are complex instruments; we need big brains to control them. Are they the reason behind the evolution of superior human intelligence? Biology - Human Body - Learning Points. The evolution of our hands and our large brains are...