Instructional Video3:12
SciShow Kids

What Are Stars?

K - 5th
Find out what makes stars what they are, and take a tour of some of the most extreme stars in space!
Instructional Video3:58
SciShow Kids

Which Hand Is Stronger? Biology for Kids

K - 5th
Have you ever tried to write or color with both hands at the same time? It seems like it would save a ton of time, right? But for most people, one of their hands is way better at drawing or writing than the other!
Instructional Video3:15
SciShow Kids

Why Is Fire Hot?

K - 5th
Whether you're out camping, cooking, or snuggled up in front of your fireplace, you know that fire is hot! But why? Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn how fires turn wood or other fuel into useful heat!
Instructional Video3:11
SciShow Kids

Ostriches: The World's Biggest Birds! | Biology for Kids | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
There are all sorts of flying birds, but some of the world's biggest are ones that stick to the ground, like the awesome ostrich!
Instructional Video3:52
SciShow Kids

How to Make a Paper Airplane

K - 5th
Learn how to make a great paper airplane, and find out what makes it fly!
Instructional Video5:51
SciShow Kids

How Compost Is Made: A Field Trip!

K - 5th
Composting is a way to turn scraps of food you aren't going to eat anymore into healthy soil for your garden! But how does food turn in to dirt?! Mister Brown and Squeaks take a trip to SoilCycle, a place that makes compost in their...
Instructional Video12:11
Crash Course

Decolonization and Nationalism Triumphant Crash Course World History

12th - Higher Ed
In which John Green teaches you about the post-World War II breakup of most of the European empires. As you'll remember from previous installments of Crash Course, Europeans spent several centuries sailing around the world creating...
Instructional Video3:48
SciShow Kids

Dig In To Paleontology

K - 5th
Would you like to spend all day thinking about dinosaurs? Well, some scientists do! Find out all about what it means to be a paleontologist!
Instructional Video14:55
Crash Course

Terrorism, War, and Bush 43 Crash Course US History

12th - Higher Ed
In which John Green teaches you about the tumultuous 2000's in the United States of America, mainly the 2000's that coincide with the presidency of George W Bush. From the controversial election in 2000, to the events of 9/11 and Bush's...
Instructional Video2:38
SciShow Kids

Why Does Tickling Make Me Laugh?

K - 5th
If you're ticklish, you know that you can't stop from laughing and wiggling around when you get tickled! But why does your body react this way, and why can't you stop it? Jessi's here to fill you in!
Instructional Video4:12
SciShow Kids

How Do We Sing?

K - 5th
Sam the Bat is visiting today, and Jessi wants to use a cool trick to show him how we use a special part of our body to sing.
Instructional Video3:37
SciShow Kids

Why Do We Have Eyebrows?

K - 5th
When you think about it, your eyebrows are a little strange! But they're also really important! From protecting your eyes to helping others know how you feel, those little bits of hair in the middle of your face have some big jobs!
Instructional Video4:05
SciShow Kids

Invading Birds!

K - 5th
Living things change and evolve to survive in the places they live. There are some animals, though, that end up in habitats where they don't belong, and that can cause big trouble for the native species!
Instructional Video3:56
SciShow Kids

Why Do We Get Nosebleeds?

K - 5th
Jessi got a nose bleed while playing outside. In order to make it less scary, Jessi and Squeaks explain why they happen, and how to take care of them.
Instructional Video3:30
SciShow Kids

Why Do We Shiver?

K - 5th
Have you ever been so cold that your body shakes really fast? That’s called shivering, and Jessi and Squeaks are going to explain what causes it!
Instructional Video14:26
Crash Course

The 1960s in America Crash Course US History

12th - Higher Ed
In which John Green teaches you about a time of relative tumult in the United States, the 1960s. America was changing rapidly in the 1960s, and rights movements were at the forefront of those changes. Civil Rights were dominant, but the...
Instructional Video7:15
TED Talks

TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat -- and the rise of bite-sized content | Qiuqing Tai

12th - Higher Ed
Short videos -- 60 seconds or less, made and shared on apps like TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram -- are more than just a fun way to pass the time; they've transformed how we work, communicate and learn. Digital strategist Qiuqing Tai...
Instructional Video9:49
SciShow

Your Microbiome and Your Brain

12th - Higher Ed
We've talked about the trillions of microbes inside you before, but we're learning that these little creatures may have more influence than you thought!
Instructional Video3:16
SciShow Kids

Why Does My Ear Hurt?

K - 5th
Squeaks is feeling a little under the weather! As if a sore throat and a stuffy head weren't bad enough, he also has an earache. Join him to learn why we get earaches and what we can do to help our bodies get over them faster!
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 Video4:36
SciShow Kids

How Do Rockets Fly? | Let's Explore Mars! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Rockets are super amazing, but how do we get something that weighs as much as 100 elephants all the way into space?
Instructional Video3:58
SciShow Kids

Baking a Cake with Science!

K - 5th
It might seem like magic when you put some batter in the oven and pull out a fluffy cake, but it's actually science! Join Jessi and Squeaks as they bake a cake and explain how the ingredients react with each other to make a tasty treat!
Instructional Video2:18
MinuteEarth

Why Are Adults Bad At New Languages?

12th - Higher Ed
Learning a new language as an adult is harder than doing so as a child because adults usually aren’t as invested and often use the wrong strategies.
Instructional Video2:54
SciShow Kids

The Problem With Pandas | Animal Science for Kids

K - 5th
What's black and white, big and fuzzy, and likes to eat bamboo all day? A panda! Join us to learn all about this rare bears and the challenges they face as their habitat disappears.