Instructional Video4:53
SciShow Kids

Quetzalcoatlus: The Biggest Animal Who Ever Flew! | The Science of Flight | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
The birds you see around today might not be that big, but a long time ago, there was a flying animal the size of some airplanes!
Instructional Video4:29
SciShow Kids

My First Time Flying on an Airplane! | Airplane Science | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Jessi and Squeaks are taking a trip soon! But Squeaks has never been on a plane before, and he's a little nervous about it. Let's learn what it's like to go through the airport and to be on an airplane, so we can help squeaks feel a...
Instructional Video5:29
SciShow Kids

How Do Bees Make Honey? | The Science of Food! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
A lot of our food comes from plants, including honey! Mister Brown and Squeaks learn how honey goes from being watery nectar in a flower to the sweet sticky substance we all know and love - and it's all thanks to bees!
Instructional Video5:14
SciShow Kids

Blue Whales: The Biggest Animal EVER! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Did you know that the biggest animal that ever lived is still alive today? Let's learn all about what blue whales eat, where they live, and just how big they are, with Jessi and Squeaks!
Instructional Video6:49
SciShow Kids

Why Do Things Float in Space? | How We Study Space | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Living in space is pretty different from living on Earth, and not just because people can float around! Today, Jessi and Sam the Bat learn about the weird ways things like fire and water behave when they are in space.
Instructional Video6:54
SciShow Kids

Telescopes in Space! | How We Study Space | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Anthony and Squeaks find out how you can put telescopes in different places to help you see further away and get better pictures of things in space!
Instructional Video5:29
SciShow Kids

The Layers of the Redwood Forest | Explore the Redwoods | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
There's all sorts of life in the Redwood forest, but not just in the ground, different animals live in all layers of the Redwoods!
Instructional Video5:28
SciShow Kids

The Great Elephant Toothpaste Experiment! | Summer Experiments | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Jessi and Squeaks experiment with mixing things together and learn how to create a lot of foam!
Instructional Video5:29
SciShow Kids

Looking at the Earth! | How We Study Space | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
If you were looking down at the Earth from space, what would you be able to see? Do you think you would be able to see your house? What if you were super far away?
Instructional Video0:31
SciShow Kids

Learn About the Oceans!

K - 5th
Learn about the oceans with some of Jessi and Squeaks' favorite ocean videos!
Instructional Video6:32
SciShow Kids

How Does Food Get to Our Stomachs and More Answers to Your Questions! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
This week, Mister Brown joins Squeaks to answer a bunch more of your questions about the Earth and about our bodies!
Instructional Video17:01
SciShow Kids

Can You Guess the Weather? | Weather Guessing Game | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
There’s all sorts of weather out there, so Squeaks and Mister Brown are playing a game show where they will learn all about the different types!
News Clip6:52
PBS

How one school is helping students catch up on unfinished learning from the pandemic

12th - Higher Ed
It's been more than a year since most American schoolchildren returned to the classroom full-time. Now, school districts are working to recover learning lost while kids were at home during the pandemic. Researchers say students in...
News Clip3:09
PBS

Your favorite book from childhood might be racist

12th - Higher Ed
Do you have an old children’s book you love? Well, there’s a good chance that it might be racist, says kids’ author Grace Lin. She offers her humble opinion on how you can keep loving your favorite classics while acknowledging the...
Instructional Video11:05
TED Talks

TED: 3 steps to help kids process traumatic events | Kristen Nguyen

12th - Higher Ed
What do we say to kids when intensely traumatic events interrupt everyday life? Whether you're a teacher, parent or community builder, educator Kristen Nguyen provides three research-backed steps for navigating these difficult...
Instructional Video17:32
TED Talks

TED: 5 parenting tips for raising resilient, self-reliant kids | Tameka Montgomery

12th - Higher Ed
How do you raise kids to step outside of their comfort zones and unlock their inner potential? It all starts with helping them develop a resilient mindset. Mother and business owner Tameka Montgomery makes the case for cultivating an...
Instructional Video11:57
TED Talks

TED: How one small idea led to $1 million of paid water bills | Tiffani Ashley Bell

12th - Higher Ed
When programmer Tiffani Ashley Bell learned that thousands of people in Detroit were facing water shutoffs because they couldn't afford to pay their bills, she decided to take action -- in the simplest, most obvious way possible. It's an...
News Clip4:27
PBS

Poet writes slam-dunking kids' novel

12th - Higher Ed
How do you get reluctant readers to fall in love with a book? Writer and literacy activist Kwame Alexander says you have to offer them something relatable. In "The Crossover," basketball is the hook to persuade kids to pick up a novel...
News Clip9:09
PBS

How Phoenix became the most autism-friendly city in the world

12th - Higher Ed
Matt Resnik has helped changed the face of autism in his hometown. When he was diagnosed as a child, his parents poured their hearts into getting him therapy, even launching an organization, in hopes he would outgrow his challenges and...
News Clip8:06
PBS

W. Virginia school is caring for students when addicted parents can't

12th - Higher Ed
In opioid-stricken West Virginia, this school is taking on the role of parent. Lisa Stark of Education Week visits Cottageville Elementary, where students often lack food, clothes and transportation because of drug-addicted parents. In...
News Clip8:30
PBS

At Rikers Island, Investing in Decision-Making Lessons for Teens in Trouble

12th - Higher Ed
Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports on efforts to keep young people from returning to New York's Rikers Island once they've served their time. A privately financed pubic program utilizes evidence-based behavioral therapy to imbue...
News Clip7:47
PBS

Why Cambodian Orphanages House So Many Children Whose Parents Are Still Alive

12th - Higher Ed
The concept of orphanages has long been considered outdated in developed countries. In the developing world, however, these institutions still house hundreds of thousands of children. But the surprising reality is that the parents of...
News Clip5:08
PBS

Flint Fights Lead Poisoning With Farmers Markets And Cooking Classes

12th - Higher Ed
After a public health crisis in Flint, Michigan, triggered by high levels of lead in the drinking water, a number of programs are working to encourage good nutrition for children in order to prevent recurring effects of the neurotoxin on...
News Clip7:16
PBS

Struggling schools benefit from adding arts to learning

12th - Higher Ed
At ReNEW Cultural Arts Academy, students put their multiplication tables to song, while eighth graders use the musical "Hamilton" to study debate. The public charter school's curriculum is a product of a federal effort to use arts...