Instructional Video4:57
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: Are we running out of clean water? - Balsher Singh Sidhu

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Despite water covering 71% of the planet’s surface, more than half the world’s population endures extreme water scarcity for at least one month a year. Current estimates predict that by 2040, up to 20 more countries could be experiencing...
Instructional Video2:33
SciShow

How Do Fabric Brighteners Work?

12th - Higher Ed
Fabric brighteners can liven up your old, faded clothing. But they don’t actually clean your clothes, and they’re often banned in the military!
Instructional Video3:29
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: Gyotaku: The ancient Japanese art of printing fish - K. Erica Dodge

Pre-K - Higher Ed
How did fishermen record their trophy catches before the invention of photography? In 19th century Japan, fishing boats were equipped with rice paper, sumi-e ink, and brushes in order to create gyotaku: elaborate rubbings of freshly...
Instructional Video4:28
SciShow Kids

How to Save Water (and Help the Earth!)

K - 5th
Squeaks and Mister Brown have a leaky faucet! Luckily this is a great chance to learn about how they can save water. SOURCES: Second Grade Next Generation Science Standards Disciplinary Core Idea: ESS2.C: The Roles of Water in Earth’s...
Instructional Video3:38
SciShow

Are Electric Cars Really More Environmentally Friendly?

12th - Higher Ed
Some people say that buying an electric car is a great way to fight climate change - but if they use electricity that is made by burning fossil fuels, are they really more environmentally friendly than gas powered cars?
Instructional Video3:13
SciShow

Mars Colony Plans

12th - Higher Ed
Hank is all about Mars, and Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX, has some plans for colonizing the Red Planet that have got Hank very excited.
Instructional Video4:04
SciShow Kids

How Plastic Hurts the World

K - 5th
Recycling trash is one really important way that we can help the Earth stay clean! It's much better to recycle things than throw them away, but it's super important to recycle plastic! Jessi is here to tell you why!
Instructional Video3:04
SciShow

Are Hand Dryers Sanitary?

12th - Higher Ed
Public bathrooms are teeming with microbes! You know to wash your hands, but when choosing between a hand dryer or a paper towel to dry them off, what's your cleanest bet?
Instructional Video3:40
SciShow

What Really Happened with Typhoid Mary

12th - Higher Ed
The famous symptomless carrier of Typhoid Fever, Mary Mallon, never felt the effects of the fever, but never recovered from a medical system that didn’t know how to treat a carrier of the disease.
Instructional Video3:18
Crash Course Kids

The Dirt on Decomposers

3rd - 8th
We've talked about food chains and how energy moves through an ecosystem, but let's take a step back and see how everything starts... and ends. Decomposers! This first series is based on 5th grade science. We're super excited and hope...
Instructional Video3:56
SciShow Kids

Endangered Animals!

K - 5th
What's something pandas, orangutans, rhinos, and gorillas have in common? They're all endangered animals. Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn how an animal becomes endagered and what we can do to help them!
Instructional Video3:38
SciShow Kids

Visiting the Dentist!

K - 5th
This video is brought to you by the Child and Teen Checkups program of the Minnesota Department of Health.
News Clip7:19
PBS

Ocean clean-up

12th - Higher Ed
About 9 million tons of plastic are dumped into the world's oceans every year -- enough to fill a football stadium 23 miles high. But a project dubbed the Ocean Cleanup aims to eliminate it with a method that researchers are testing in...
Instructional Video6:54
Curated Video

The Power of Cooperation: How Ants Teach Us About Teamwork

K - 5th
In this video, Allegra the Ant teaches us about the importance of cooperation and teamwork. Through a story about volleyball, we learn how a group of children came together to fix their worn-out court by organizing, seeking donations,...
Instructional Video7:53
Curated Video

Getting Ready for School: A Fun and Educational Adventure with Nova

Pre-K - 3rd
In this video, Nova takes children on an adventure to school, teaching them about good values and manners along the way. The video covers topics such as getting ready for school, packing supplies, dressing neatly, and having a healthy...
Instructional Video7:27
Curated Video

Learning Good Manners at Meal Time with Nova and Curious

Pre-K - 3rd
In this video, Nova takes children on an exciting journey through the universe, teaching them about manners and good behavior during mealtime. Through fun and relatable examples, children learn about chewing with their mouths closed,...
Instructional Video6:24
Curated Video

Being Responsible: Achieving Dreams and Making a Better World

Pre-K - 3rd
This video encourages children to be responsible and persevere in their actions and goals. It emphasizes the importance of taking care of oneself, working hard, and treating oneself with love and respect. Through fun and imagination, it...
Instructional Video6:51
Curated Video

Tips for Becoming an Independent Kid and Staying Safe

Pre-K - 3rd
In this video, children learn about the importance of staying safe and becoming independent. They are taught how to handle situations with strangers and are encouraged to practice activities that help them become more self-reliant, such...
Instructional Video7:08
Curated Video

Loving and Caring for Our Pets and Our Planet

Pre-K - 3rd
In this video, the host of Kids Planet discusses the importance of loving and caring for our pets, as well as being responsible citizens and taking care of the places we share with others. The host emphasizes the need to show affection,...
Instructional Video4:27
Curated Video

Landmarks - Tigris River

12th - Higher Ed
TIGRIS RIVER IN BIBLICAL TIMES THE TIGRIS RIVER WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE FOUR RIVERS TO HAVE FLOWED FROM THE GARDEN OF EDEN. THE FAST FLOWING RIVER ALONG WITH IT SLOWER SISTER RIVER, THE EUPHRATES, FLOWS FROM THE MOUNTAINS OF...
Instructional Video8:08
Curated Video

Truthfulness: The Importance of Honesty and Authenticity

K - 5th
In this video, Pekkas the Piglet discusses the importance of truthfulness. Pekkas explains that being authentic, sincere, and honest with ourselves and others is crucial for building strong relationships. The video also shares a story...
Instructional Video1:32
Curated Video

Only In China 3 - Maid School for Domestic Skills

9th - Higher Ed
Maid School for Domestic Skills:A unique school teaches the art of cooking and cleaning, providing skills that go beyond the conventional curriculum to promote domestic competence.
Instructional Video1:45
Curated Video

The Rise of Domestic Robots: From Vacuuming to Multifunctional Household Assistants

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The video discusses the growing use of domestic robots worldwide, highlighting their various functions such as vacuuming, mowing lawns, guiding visitors, and even delivering mail. It mentions that the United Nations utilizes robots for...
Instructional Video4:06
Curated Video

The Harsh Realities of Work at Pennhurst State School and Hospital

3rd - Higher Ed
At Pennhurst, a few aides were responsible for wards with 50-60 residents, making them reliant on residents they called "work boys" for help. These residents worked long hours performing tasks like cleaning, shaving, and kitchen duties,...