Instructional Video8:42
SciShow

3D Printing and the Future of Stuff

12th - Higher Ed
What if instead of going to the store to buy a new toilet brush, all you had to do was walk into your office and print one out? With recent advances in 3D printing, such a scenario might not be as far away as you think. Chapters PRINT...
Instructional Video9:50
SciShow

7 Super Toxic U.S. Sites

12th - Higher Ed
Let's face it: Humans are pretty messy. Industrial processes like mining and manufacturing are important parts of keeping civilization going, but they all impact the environment. Sometimes that impact is particularly big and messy,...
Instructional Video2:30
SciShow

Blood Scrubbing Nano Magnets

12th - Higher Ed
SciShow explains a new breakthrough in our battle against pathogens: nano magnets that clean the blood! Chapters View all MAGNETS! 0:01 MAGNETIC NANOBEADS 1:15 IT WORKS! 1:58
Instructional Video9:37
SciShow

7 Bizarre Uses for Animal Secretions

12th - Higher Ed
You're probably aware of lots of the things we take from animals, but for centuries, humans have been sneaking animal secretions into a bunch of things you probably didn't know about, like your Easter candy, your Mom's perfume, and even...
Instructional Video3:15
SciShow

Acid, Poop, and Barf: Vultures' Secret Weapons

12th - Higher Ed
Vultures, you eat old, putrid dead things for a living. How is that not killing you? Hank explains the secret weapons vultures use to fight off disease, avoid predators, and beat the heat. Prepare for a Sci-Show Gross-Out!
Instructional Video10:17
Crash Course

Urinary System, part 1: Crash Course A&P

12th - Higher Ed
Even though you probably don't choose to spend a lot of time thinking about it, your pee is kind of a big deal. Today we're talking about the anatomy of your urinary system, and how your kidneys filter metabolic waste and balance salt...
Instructional Video4:50
SciShow Kids

Oh Rats!

K - 5th
Join Squeaks for one of his favorite episodes all about RATS! You'll get to play a few rounds of true or false to learn some interesting facts about these furry creatures!
Instructional Video1:59
SciShow

Why Does Rain Smell?

12th - Higher Ed
Almost everyone loves the smell of rain, but where does the smell come from? Join Quick Questions as we stop and smell the chemistry!
Instructional Video2:20
SciShow

Why do we Have Earwax?

12th - Higher Ed
No Judging: At one point you've probably put a finger in your ear and dug out some rather unsightly ear wax, but why does your body produce this yellowy substance in the first place?
Instructional Video11:52
TED Talks

TED: An interactive map to track (and end) pollution in China | Ma Jun

12th - Higher Ed
China has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2060 -- and its citizens are helping industries across the country reach that goal. Environmentalist Ma Jun introduces the Blue Map, an app that empowers people to report pollution violations in...
Instructional Video4:46
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: Vultures: The acid-puking, plague-busting heroes of the ecosystem | Kenny Coogan

Pre-K - Higher Ed
In the African grasslands, a gazelle suffering from tuberculosis takes its last breath. The animal's corpse threatens to infect the water, but for the vulture, this isn't a problem: it's a feast. With a stomach of steel that can digest...
Instructional Video17:36
TED Talks

John Wooden: The difference between winning and succeeding

12th - Higher Ed
With profound simplicity, Coach John Wooden redefines success and urges us all to pursue the best in ourselves. In this inspiring talk he shares the advice he gave his players at UCLA, quotes poetry and remembers his father's wisdom.
Instructional Video11:53
TED Talks

TED: The surprising solution to ocean plastic | David Katz

12th - Higher Ed
Can we solve the problem of ocean plastic pollution and end extreme poverty at the same time? That's the ambitious goal of The Plastic Bank: a worldwide chain of stores where everything from school tuition to cooking fuel and more is...
Instructional Video2:57
SciShow Kids

How Do Soap and Water Make Us Clean Chemistry for Kids

K - 5th
A SciShow Kids viewer wrote us and asked: How does soap work? Find out what really happens when you take a bath!
Instructional Video11:07
Bozeman Science

Thinking in Proportion: Level 5 - Proportional Relationships

12th - Higher Ed
In this video Paul Andersen shows conceptual thinking in a mini-lesson on proportional relationships. TERMS Quantities - the amount (or number) of a thing Proportional relationship - relation of one dataset to another dataset Directly -...
Instructional Video3:55
SciShow Kids

Why do We Brush Our Teeth?

K - 5th
We all need to do it! Learn why we all should brush our teeth, and how brushing keeps our teeth strong and healthy!
Instructional Video3:18
SciShow Kids

How Does Water Get to Your House?

K - 5th
Have you ever turned on a faucet in your sink or shower and wondered where that water comes from? Jessi and Squeaks explore how we get water to our homes!
Instructional Video2:43
SciShow

Can Hot Tubs Make You Sick?

12th - Higher Ed
Soaking in a hot tub is a great way to relax your tired body, but it also comes with some microbial risks.
Instructional Video1:47
SciShow

Should You Use Hydrogen Peroxide to Clean Wounds?

12th - Higher Ed
Hydrogen Peroxide: It fizzes, it stings, but does it actually do you any good? Find out on this week's Quick Question!
Instructional Video4:46
SciShow

Why We're So Bad at Recycling Plastic

12th - Higher Ed
Plastic is quickly becoming a problem and we're eager to point fingers, but honestly, the reason there's so much plastic everywhere isn't just because of human negligence.
Instructional Video2:18
MinuteEarth

Would You Drink Water Made From Sewage?

12th - Higher Ed
FYI: We try to leave jargon out of our videos, but if you want to learn more about this topic, here are some handy keywords to get your googling started: - Disgust: A feeling of revulsion at something unpleasant - Emotion: A mental state...
Instructional Video5:19
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: When is water safe to drink? - Mia Nacamulli

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Water is refreshing, hydrating, and invaluable to your survival. But clean water remains a precious and often scarce commodity - there are nearly 800 million people who still don't have regular access to it. Why is that? And how can you...
Instructional Video5:28
SciShow

Dangerous Soaps: How Animals Use Surfactants

12th - Higher Ed
When you think of surfactants, you might think of soaps, detergents and other man-made chemicals. But it turns out that some other animals utilize their own versions of these sudsy molecules.
Instructional Video2:10
MinuteEarth

Why Biodiversity Is Good For The Economy

12th - Higher Ed
Research suggests that more diverse ecosystems are better for the bottom line.