Instructional Video3:49
SciShow Kids

Birds that Talk!

K - 5th
Birds can communicate with each other in lots of ways, but some types of birds can learn human words! But just because they learn human words, does that mean that they can understand them?
Instructional Video13:05
Crash Course

Globalization II - Good or Bad Crash Course World History

12th - Higher Ed
In which John asks whether globalization is a net positive for humanity. While the new global economy has created a lot of wealth, and lifted a lot of people out of poverty, it also has some effects that aren't so hot. Wealth disparity,...
Instructional Video3:19
SciShow Kids

Check Out the Satellites!

K - 5th
You might not know it, but there are thousands of human-made satellites orbiting the Earth! They help us do everything from study the climate to make phone calls, and there are even some satellites that people can live on!
Instructional Video3:44
SciShow Kids

The Fastest Sled Ride Ever!

K - 5th
It snowed last night where Jessi and Squeaks live, so this morning they tried to go sledding, but they didn't end up going fast or very far. Can you help them figure out what they can do to get their sled zipping down the hill?
Instructional Video3:49
SciShow Kids

Echolocation: Seeing with Sound! | Amazing Animal Senses | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Squeaks and Mister Brown learn all about echolocation, and how animals use it to sense things! First Grade Next Generation Science Standards Crosscutting Concept: Structure and Function: The way an object is shaped or structured...
Instructional Video3:59
SciShow Kids

Diamond, the Super Crystal!

K - 5th
One of the strongest rocks in the world is one that you might not expect, and the story of how it formed deep under the earth is intense!
Instructional Video3:35
SciShow Kids

Why Do Ships Float?

K - 5th
Ever wonder why something as heavy as a cruise ship could float above the water? Learn about displacement with Jessi and The Giant Squid, Squidstravaganza!
Instructional Video3:38
SciShow Kids

Inventing with Plants!

K - 5th
VELCRO® fasteners are pretty cool, but what would you think if the idea came from living things? Jessi and Squeaks talk about the sticky seeds that inspired them!
Instructional Video3:09
SciShow Kids

All About Sneezes!

K - 5th
It’s cleaning day at the fort, and all that dust is making us sneeze! But have you ever wondered why we sneeze in the first place? Discover how your body uses mucus and sneezes to keep out the bad stuff and help you stay healthy!
Instructional Video11:42
Crash Course

Buddha and Ashoka Crash Course World History

12th - Higher Ed
In which John relates a condensed history of India, post-Indus Valley Civilization. John explores Hinduism and the origins of Buddhism. He also gets into the reign of Ashoka, the Buddhist emperor who, in spite of Buddhism's structural...
Instructional Video5:18
SciShow Kids

Why Are Foods Many Colors? | The Science of Colors! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Jessi helps Squeaks learn about why foods can be so many tasty-looking colors!
Instructional Video3:53
SciShow Kids

Colds, the Flu, and You

K - 5th
When the weather starts to get cool, a lot of people start to get sick. So what’s making people sick and how can you avoid falling ill? Join Jessi and Squeaks to find out!
Instructional Video3:24
SciShow Kids

3 Amazing Facts About Dogs!

K - 5th
Even if you have a dog of your own, we bet you don’t know these three amazing things about our furry best friends!
Instructional Video0:53
SciShow

Is exercising indoors harder? #shorts #science #SciShow

12th - Higher Ed
Is exercising indoors harder? #shorts #science #SciShow
Instructional Video3:48
SciShow Kids

It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a DINOSAUR!

K - 5th
Dino's back to share more dinosaur facts with you, and this time he has some incredible news: birds are the descendants of dinosaurs! Join him to learn the whole story!
Instructional Video14:33
TED Talks

David Peterson: Why language is humanity's greatest invention

12th - Higher Ed
Civilization rests upon the existence of language, says language creator David Peterson. In a talk that's equal parts passionate and hilarious, he shows how studying, preserving and inventing new languages helps us understand our...
Instructional Video12:45
Crash Course

Ford, Carter, and the Economic Malaise Crash Course US History

12th - Higher Ed
In which John Green teaches you about the economic malaise that beset the United States in the 1970s. A sort of perfect storm of events, it combined the continuing decline of America's manufacturing base and the oil shocks of 1973 and...
Instructional Video3:59
SciShow Kids

Make Your Own Sundial!

K - 5th
Squeaks broke his watch! Luckily Jessi knows of a handy way to tell time, with a sundial!
Instructional Video8:43
Crash Course

Indus Valley Civilization Crash Course World History

12th - Higher Ed
In which John Green teaches you about the Indus Valley Civilization, one of the largest of the ancient civilizations. John teaches you the who, how, when, where and why of the Indus Valley Civilization, and dispenses advice on how to be...
Instructional Video11:30
Crash Course

Communists, Nationalists, and China's Revolutions Crash Course World History

12th - Higher Ed
In which John Green teaches you about China's Revolutions. While the rest of the world was off having a couple of World Wars, China was busily uprooting the dynastic system that had ruled there for millennia. Most revolutions have some...
Instructional Video4:12
SciShow Kids

The Science of the String Phone!

K - 5th
Join Jessi and friends as they learn about sound waves by making a string phone! Plus, learn how to make your own!
Instructional Video3:29
SciShow Kids

What Happened to Our Plants? Science Project for Kids

K - 5th
A few weeks ago we started an experiment where we planted some seeds to see how they would grow! Today we get to check out our results!
Instructional Video4:05
SciShow Kids

Build a Beehouse! Science Project for Kids

K - 5th
Jessi and Squeaks are busy working in their garden, and they'd like to share one trick that keeps their plants happy!
Instructional Video3:36
SciShow Kids

Why Do We Sweat?

K - 5th
You probably know that sweating is a way for your body to cool off, but how does it help? And why don't other animals, like cats of dogs sweat? Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn all the answers to these questions and more!