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How to Help a Bird! Animal Science for Kids
Animals have all kinds tricks to help them get through the winter, but there are things people can do to help them out! Join Jessi and Dino to learn about how you can help the birds in your neighborhood have a safer, warmer winter.
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Make Your Own Cartoon! Kids Science Activity
Cartoons are the best! But you know the characters in them aren't real... so how do they move around like that? Today's experiment will teach you all about the different illusions animation uses to trick your brain and bring drawings to...
Crash Course
The Amazing Life and Strange Death of Captain Cook Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the life and death of one of history's great explorers, Captain James Cook of the British Navy. He charted large swaths of the Pacific ocean, laid claim to Australia and New Zealand, and died a...
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Am I Really A Visual Learner?
You might consider yourself a visual learner, but is there really a way to categorize different types of students?
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Dung Beetles and Their Big Balls of Poop!
Jessi teaches Squeaks all about Dung Beetles, a special kind of insect that pushes around something that might surprise you. Next Generation Science Standards 1-LS1-1 Disciplinary Core Idea: LS1.A "Different animals use their body parts...
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Fireflies: Nature’s Baffling Blinkers Animal | Science for Kids
Have you ever wondered how fireflies twinkle and blink on lovely summer nights? Join Jessi and Squeaks at the fort to learn their secret!
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What Do 'Smart Pills' Really Do to Your Brain?
Nootropics are a group of chemicals that supposedly make you “smarter” without any side-effects. But don’t rush into it yet! It might be still too experimental to test it out.
TED Talks
TED: The next generation of African architects and designers | Christian Benimana
Christian Benimana wants to build a network of architects who can help Africa's booming cities flourish in sustainable, equitable ways -- balancing growth with values that are uniquely African. From Nigeria to Burkina Faso and beyond, he...
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5 Videos on the Science of Memory
Michael Aranda hosts a compilation of videos discussing the science of memory!
TED Talks
TED: 3 ways to lower the barriers to higher education | Adrian K. Haugabrook
Less than seven percent of people worldwide have a bachelor's degree -- and for many, this is simply because the cost of university is too high, says higher education executive Adrian K. Haugabrook. In this barrier-breaking talk, he...
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Meet 3 Peculiar Penguins | Animal Science for Kids
When you think of penguins, you probably think of the kinds you’ve seen in cartoons and movies. But there are at least 18 different kinds of penguins, including some that are tiny, some that live in hot places, and even some that spend...
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The Sound of Your GPA Slipping Away
Researchers have noticed some trends in the relationship between academic performance and noise. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t sound good.
TED Talks
TED: Are brain waves the secret to treating Alzheimer's? | Li-Huei Tsai
What if we could use brain waves to treat Alzheimer's? Professor and neuroscientist Li-Huei Tsai details a promising new approach to artificially stimulate gamma brain waves using light and sound therapy, to increase connectivity and...
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Ravens Are Super Smart! Animal Science for Kids
Here at SciShow Kids we’re gearing up for the spookiest time of year! And today, we're going to learn all about ravens! Ravens may give you the creepy crawlies, but they have some awesome skills and behaviors that make them very clever...
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What’s Your Funny Bone?
Sometimes, when you bump your elbow really hard, your arm can get all weird and tingly, all the way down to your fingers! Some people call that "hitting your funny bone," but what you're hitting isn't a bone at all!
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Roar! Meet the Big Cats! Animal Science for Kids
Can you tell a leopard from a jaguar? How are lions different from tigers -- other than those stripes? Jessi introduces you to the four big cats!
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Brr! 5 Videos about Winter!
The snow is really coming down where Jessi lives, so she and Squeaks decided to stay indoors where it's nice and warm and look back on some of the amazing things they've learned about winter! Grab a fuzzy sweater and a mug of cocoa and...
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Why Can’t I Eat Peanut Butter?
Some people (maybe you!) can't eat certain foods because they're allergic to them. People can have an allergic reaction to almost any kind of food, or even other things, like bee stings! But all allergies have something in common: our...
Crash Course
Wait For It...The Mongols! Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you, at long last, about the most exceptional bunch of empire-building nomads in the history of the world, the Mongols! How did the Mongols go from being a relatively small band of herders who occasionally...
TED Talks
Alaa Murabit: What my religion really says about women
Strong faith is a core part of Alaa Murabit's identity -- but when she moved from Canada to Libya as a young woman, she was surprised how the tenets of Islam were used to severely limit women's rights, independence and ability to lead....
Crash Course
Columbus, de Gama, and Zheng He! 15th Century Mariners. Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the beginning of the so-called Age of Discovery. You've probably heard of Christopher Columbus, who "discovered" America in 1492, but what about Vasco da Gama? How about Zheng He? Columbus gets a bad...
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How Ancient Viruses Might Have Changed Our Brains
Recent discoveries about the Arc protein have shown that its function and origin may be even more complicated than scientists originally thought.
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Why Are Wet Dogs Smelly?
Squeaks and Jessi made a new friend, Cassie the puppy! They gave her a bath after playing in the mud, but now she smells even worse than before! Why do wet dogs smell so bad?!
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Life in the Redwoods | Surprising Animals of the Redwood Forest
Jessi and Squeaks are learning more about the redwoods, and all the different animals that live in the different layers! Second Grade Next Generation Science Standards Disciplinary Core Idea: LS4.D: Biodiversity and Humans - There are...