TED Talks
TED: 3 questions to build resilience -- and change the world | Sister True Dedication
Every moment of movement is a chance to become more aware of yourself and the world around you, says Zen Buddhist nun Sister True Dedication. Guiding us through the art of "mindful walking," she shares three essential questions to ask...
SciShow
Why Does Toothpaste Make Everything Taste Bad?
Have you ever noticed that toothpaste makes some yummy foods, like orange juice, taste awful? QQ explains!
SciShow
The Wild Reasons Many Older People Wake Up So Early
You might think your grandma who wakes up at 4am just needs less sleep than younger people. Not so! Studies suggest there are some bizarre reasons older people rise at the crack of dawn, including something called brain sand!
PBS
Should "Happy Birthday" be Protected by Copyright?
Did you know the rights to "Happy Birthday" are still privately held today? Copyright was originally created for two reasons: to protect the original creators so they could benefit from their work AND have creative works enter the Public...
TED Talks
Mathias Basner: Why noise is bad for your health -- and what you can do about it
Silence is a rare commodity these days. There's traffic, construction, air-conditioning, your neighbor's lawnmower ... and all this unwanted sound can have a surprising impact on your health, says noise researcher Mathias Basner....
SciShow Kids
Why do We Brush Our Teeth?
We all need to do it! Learn why we all should brush our teeth, and how brushing keeps our teeth strong and healthy!
Be Smart
How Habits are Formed
Got a bad habit you just can't seem to break? That's because it's literally wired into your brain. Every single thought, action, and feeling changes your brain. When repeated enough times, a habit is formed. This week we'll talk about...
TED Talks
TED: 3 questions to ask yourself about everything you do | Stacey Abrams
How you respond after setbacks is what defines your character. Stacey Abrams was the first black woman in the history of the United States to be nominated by a major party for governor -- she lost that hotly contested race, but as she...
SciShow Kids
The Fastest Sled Ride Ever!
It snowed last night where Jessi and Squeaks live, so this morning they tried to go sledding, but they didn't end up going fast or very far. Can you help them figure out what they can do to get their sled zipping down the hill?
SciShow
How Plants Tell Time
Plants don’t have brains or muscles, and yet some of them can perform such feats as eating insects or following the sun. Scientists haven’t completely figured out how this happens, but they do have some pretty strong leads.
SciShow
Why Does Coffee Make You Poop?
It's common knowledge: you drink a lot of coffee, you're definitely going to poop. What isn't common knowledge is why your body reacts that way
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The famously difficult green-eyed logic puzzle - Alex Gendler
One hundred green-eyed logicians have been imprisoned on an island by a mad dictator. Their only hope for freedom lies in the answer to one famously difficult logic puzzle. Can you solve it? Alex Gendler walks us through this green-eyed...
SciShow Kids
How Do We Know When It Will Rain?
Have you ever seen a weather report on TV and wondered how they can tell when it's going to rain days before it happens? Well, there are special scientists called meteorologists who use all kinds of cool equipment to predict the weather!
Crash Course Kids
Following the Sun
Have you ever wondered why your shadow is longer sometimes and shorter others? It turns out it all has to do with that marvelous big ball of light in the sky; The Sun! This first series is based on 5th grade science. We're super excited...
SciShow Kids
Why Do We Need Sleep?
Jessi stayed up too late, so she's feeling really tired. Luckily, she isn't too tired to tell you all about what happens when we sleep and why we feel so terrible when we don't get enough sleep!
SciShow
Why Do Birds Sing in the Morning?
You’re having a dream, and for some reason that giant rabbit that’s about to eat you starts to sing like a bird. You wake up to find that birds are singing outside your window! Check out this SciShow Quick Question to find out why those...
SciShow Kids
How to Find a Meteorite!
Maybe you've seen a shooting star, a bright streak of light that zips across the sky! But did you know that those shooting stars are actually rocks falling from space? And sometimes you can find them on the ground! Find out how with...
SciShow
How 18th-Century Medicine Killed George Washington
What killed George Washington? Turns out it was probably related to the bloodletting and other 18th-century medicine his doctors applied.
TED Talks
Kakenya Ntaiya: A girl who demanded school
Kakenya Ntaiya made a deal with her father: She would undergo a traditional Maasai rite of passage, female circumcision, if he would let her go to high school. Ntaiya tells the fearless story of continuing on to college, and of working...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The Maya myth of the morning star | TED-Ed
Chak Ek', the morning star, rose from the underworld to the surface of the eastern sea and on into the heavens. His brother K'in Ahaw, the sun, followed. Though Chak Ek' had risen first, K'in Ahaw outshone him, and the resentful Chak Ek'...
SciShow Kids
It’s Time for Frost!
If you've ever gone outside really early on a cold day in fall, you might have seen a thin layer of sparkly ice crystals covering everything! That ice is called frost, and it can only form if the weather is exactly right!
Curated Video
Exploring Patterns in Our Morning Routine
This video explores the concept of patterns through the lens of a morning routine. As Amara and Zuri learn about patterns in everyday life, they also discover the importance of following a consistent sequence of actions in their morning...
Curated Video
The Importance of Honesty: Learning to Tell the Truth
In this video, the host explores the concept of honesty with the help of a character named Curious. Through personal anecdotes and examples, the importance of telling the truth and the consequences of lying are emphasized. The video also...
Curated Video
What's the Next Step in Your Project Management Career? (Ikigai)
What's Your Next Step as a Project Manager. The answer to your project management career is in the Japanese concept of ikigai. 'I've been working as a Project Manager for several years. What is the next step in my career?' In different...