PBS
Is Dubstep the New Musical Avant-Garde?
While some people may hear noise, some hear amazing musical genius in the creativity of Dubstep. There is a long history of avant garde musicians and thinkers promoting the concept of noise and non-instrumental sounds as music, much to...
Crash Course
Language, Voice, and Holden Caulfield: The Catcher in the Rye Part 1
In which John Green examines JD Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye. John pulls out the old school literary criticism by examining the text itself rather than paying attention to the biographical or historical context of the novel...
SciShow
All This Noise Is KILLING Me!
The sounds we hear every day really do have effects on our health. Not just our ears, but our hearts and even our brains.
SciShow
Do These Eyes Freak You Out?
If gigantic googly eyes make you want to run away, it’s because you are responding to a supernormal stimulus. But what is it, and why our brain responds to it?
Crash Course Kids
Life on Other Planets
Have you ever wondered if there is anyone (or anything) else out there in the universe? Well, you're not alone. But what would alien life look like? And what would their food chains and food webs look like? In this episode of Crash...
SciShow Kids
How to Find a Meteorite!
Maybe you've seen a shooting star, a bright streak of light that zips across the sky! But did you know that those shooting stars are actually rocks falling from space? And sometimes you can find them on the ground! Find out how with...
SciShow Kids
What Do You Hear in a Seashell?
Have you ever put a seashell up to your ear and heard a roaring sound the sounds sort of like the ocean? Is it magic? No! It's science! Jessi and Squeaks explain what's up!
TED Talks
Carvens Lissaint: "Put the financial aid in the bag"
At TEDYouth 2011, performance artist Carvens Lissaint shows how to use language, metaphor and imagery to express a powerful idea -- as in this spoken-word performance, a stirring plea to make college education more accessible.
TED Talks
TED: This is your brain on communication | uri Hasson
Neuroscientist uri Hasson researches the basis of human communication, and experiments from his lab reveal that even across different languages, our brains show similar activity, or become "aligned," when we hear the same idea or story....
TED Talks
Using your voice is a political choice | Amanda Gorman
For anyone who believes poetry is stuffy or elitist, Amanda Gorman -- the youngest inaugural poet in US history -- has some characteristically well-chosen words. Poetry is for everyone, she says, and at its core it's all about connection...
SciShow Kids
How People (And Squids) Measure Things
There is more than one way to measure the same thing! Jessi and her friend The Giant Squidstravaganza (Squid for short) explore the differences between the Metric System and the Imperial System.
SciShow
When Do Kids Develop Empathy
Empathy is important for understanding the feelings and problems of other, but when do we develop it?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: 5 tips to improve your critical thinking - Samantha Agoos
Every day, a sea of decisions stretches before us, and it's impossible to make a perfect choice every time. But there are many ways to improve our chances -- and one particularly effective technique is critical thinking. Samantha Agoos...
SciShow Kids
The Power of Circuits
Have you ever wondered how you can turn the light on in your house? Or maybe why you can push a doorbell and it makes a sound? This happens because of circuits! Join Jessi and Squeaks as they learn how circuits work, and make their very...
PBS
Could NASA Start the Zombie Apocalypse?
We're just as fascinated as the rest of you with predicting how the ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE will start. One surprisingly real scenario is that it could start in SPACE! Especially given the crazy effects space has on bacteria and viruses, and...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Shakespeare’s Language 3
New ReviewShakespeare’s Language 3
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
ACTIVE Listening Skills 4 Tips
New ReviewActive listening skills are crucial in professional and social relationships. Effective active listening involves verbal and nonverbal communication, reflective responses, and a focus on others.
Curated Video
Sound By Sound Blending with Ending Blends
New ReviewThis video has kids practice blending sounds sound by sound where they blend the first two sounds first, and then the next sounds. Many kids who struggle to blend words, especially those with ending blends, find this method helpful. This...
Rachel's English
Speaking English: How You SHOULD [and Shouldn’t!] Respond to “What’s Up?”
New ReviewThe best way to learn English speaking is through conversation with a native speaker! But I know that sometimes that’s not possible. In this lesson you’ll get to see me imitate some very common conversations that include the question...
Curated Video
Slant Rhyme and Exact Rhyme
New ReviewThis video shows the difference between Exact Rhyme and Slant Rhyme.
Curated Video
Sound Elements and Imagery
New ReviewA video titled "Sound Elements and Imagery" detailing how sound elements and imagery bring a story to life.
Curated Video
Malapropism
New ReviewA video entitled "Malapropism" which details what a malapropism is while providing examples to show misused expressions.
Curated Video
Sound Elements
New ReviewThis video, entitled "Sound Elements," explains various sound devices used in poetry.