News Clip5:27
PBS

These Colorado preschoolers learn hands-on farming to prevent childhood obesity

12th - Higher Ed
As childhood obesity soars among low-income communities with limited access to fresh produce, some educators in Colorado are combating the problem by joining the farm-to-preschool movement. Now these preschoolers are learning their ABCs...
Instructional Video5:30
Be Smart

The Largest River On Earth Is In The Sky

12th - Higher Ed
What's the largest river on Earth? If you said "the Amazon".... you're only half right. Scientists have discovered an even bigger river in South America, and it's in the sky above the Amazon rainforest. Turns out, this sky river is the...
Instructional Video4:46
TED-Ed

The life cycle of a cup of coffee | A.J. Jacobs

Pre-K - Higher Ed
How many people does it take to make a cup of coffee? For many of us, all it takes is a short walk and a quick pour. But this simple staple is the result of a globe-spanning process whose cost and complexity are far greater than you...
Instructional Video4:19
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: Why is biodiversity so important? - Kim Preshoff

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Our planet's diverse, thriving ecosystems may seem like permanent fixtures, but they're actually vulnerable to collapse. Jungles can become deserts, and reefs can become lifeless rocks. What makes one ecosystem strong and another weak in...
Instructional Video8:10
SciShow

5 Underwater Farmers

12th - Higher Ed
Humans have been farming in the ocean for years, but we're not the only saltwater farmers out in the deep blue sea.
Instructional Video5:07
SciShow

3 of the World's Most Intensely Colored Living Things

12th - Higher Ed
For most living things the color you see when you look at them is determined by pigments. But some of the most vivid colors we see in nature get their signature looks WITHOUT colorful molecules. How do these intense colors get their power?
Instructional Video4:16
SciShow Kids

Name That Poop!

K - 5th
Poop: it's gross... it's funny... it's educational?! Join Jessi and learn all about how you can observe poop in your neighborhood to figure out what kinds of animals live near you! Just don't touch it!
Instructional Video3:09
SciShow

This Melon Builds a Whole Ecosystem in the Desert

12th - Higher Ed
The nara melon is as juicy as any other, so how is it able to grow in the hyper-arid Namib desert?
Instructional Video9:39
SciShow

How Did You Get Here?! (Unexpected Ways Species Travel the World)

12th - Higher Ed
Sometimes, species end up in places we wouldn't expect, like when the same or very similar species end up on opposite parts of the globe. It's called disjunct distribution, and here are 6 ways that it can happen.
Instructional Video3:25
SciShow

The Terrifying Truth About Bananas

12th - Higher Ed
Hank loves bananas and is worried about their future, so he did some investigating and wrote this episode of SciShow to share some kinda scary banana truths with us.
Instructional Video4:41
TED-Ed

TED-ED: Why do we kiss under mistletoe? - Carlos Reif

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The sight of mistletoe may either send you scurrying or, if you have your eye on someone, awaiting an opportunity beneath its snow-white berries. But how did the festive tradition of kissing under mistletoe come about? Carlos Reif...
Instructional Video5:19
Be Smart

The Amazing Science of DUST?

12th - Higher Ed
Some of the universe's biggest action is a result of its smallest stuff
Instructional Video11:04
TED Talks

How compassion could save your strained relationships | Betty Hart

12th - Higher Ed
When personal relationships and ideological differences collide, the result can lead to strained relations -- or even years of silence and distance. Actor Betty Hart offers an alternative to cold shoulders and haughty hellos: compassion,...
Instructional Video5:27
SciShow

Mistletoe: The Holiday Plant That Shouldn’t Exist

12th - Higher Ed
Mistletoe's ability to stay green through harsh, cold weather has made it a symbol of holiday romance for centuries. But it relies on some very strange (and occasionally disgusting) adaptations to stay vibrant and healthy all winter long.
Instructional Video5:25
SciShow

Some Butterflies Are Secretly Cannibals

12th - Higher Ed
In the insect world, there are few creatures as gentle and innocent as a butterfly. And yet, some butterflies have… an unexpected side to them.
Instructional Video8:55
TED Talks

TED: An illustrated kingdom of real, fantastical plants | Nirupa Rao

12th - Higher Ed
Botanical artist Nirupa Rao captures the spirit and beauty of nature in watercolor. With a portfolio of enchanting, scientifically accurate illustrations, she aims to reignite our emotional connection to the environment -- and open our...
Instructional Video4:30
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: A day in the life of an ancient Egyptian doctor - Elizabeth Cox

Pre-K - Higher Ed
It's another sweltering morning in Memphis, Egypt. As the sunlight brightens the Nile, Peseshet checks her supplies. Honey, garlic, cumin, acacia leaves, cedar oil -- she's well stocked with the essentials she needs to treat her...
Instructional Video3:32
SciShow

Why Avocados Shouldn't Exist

12th - Higher Ed
The avocado is highly regarded by many people as delicious and nutritious, but the most extraordinary thing about avocados may be their very existence.
Instructional Video4:28
SciShow

Move Over, Mars We Could Farm on Asteroids!

12th - Higher Ed
When people live throughout the solar system, we'll need some way to feed them that doesn't involve constant shipments of Earth-grown food. Will the asteroid belt be our new cosmic food court?
Instructional Video10:41
Crash Course

Why is There Uneven Access to Food? Crash Course Geography

12th - Higher Ed
Food insecurity, or the lack of access to enough nutritious food, is a complex problem. In the 21st century, even with all of our advances in technology, access to food is still uneven. Today we're going to look at the diffusion of food...
Instructional Video7:47
Amoeba Sisters

Plant Reproduction in Angiosperms

12th - Higher Ed
Join us as we explore flower parts, pollination, and double fertilization in angiosperms. We'll also talk about the importance of pollinators, like bees, and the role they play. 00:00 Intro 1:34 What are Angiosperms? 1:48 Fruit 2:29...
Instructional Video14:10
SciShow

Intergalactic Gardeners | Compilation

12th - Higher Ed
Gardening doesn't need to be a hobby just here on Earth. In fact, it might help life outside of Earth quite a bit to take that pastime to the stars.
Instructional Video10:23
SciShow

6 of the Longest Experiments Ever

12th - Higher Ed
From the bell that hasn't stopped ringing, to observing evolution in action, SciShow presents 6 of the Longest Experiments Ever.
Instructional Video12:00
SciShow

Telepathic Rats and a Red-lored Amazon: SciShow Talk Show #10

12th - Higher Ed
Emily Graslie of The Brain Scoop is back again to stump Hank and to tell us about some fascinating new research in the field of rat telepathy (NO JOKE). Then Jessi from Animal Wonders shares Zoe the Red-lored Amazon parrot.