Instructional Video4:00
SciShow Kids

Let's Build Paper Rockets | Experiment | Let's Explore Mars! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Squeaks and Mister Brown are so excited about rockets, they're going to make their own! You can join in on the fun and learn how to make one too!
Instructional Video3:21
SciShow Kids

Animal Tricksters!

K - 5th
Have you ever pretended to be something else? Some animals do too! Learn how animals use mimicry to keep safe, or to sneak a snack!
Instructional Video4:30
SciShow Kids

Be Prepared for Anything! Emergency Kit for Kids

K - 5th
Bad things can happen, but you can do a lot to be prepared for when they do! Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn what you should put in your emergency kit so you can be ready for anything!
Instructional Video3:52
SciShow Kids

How Do Submarines Work?

K - 5th
Jessi and Squeaks got a question about how submarines go underwater and explore, so Squeaks did some research!
Instructional Video4:02
SciShow Kids

Use Your Brain!

K - 5th
You've had a lot of fun learning new stuff with us on SciShow Kids, but have you ever wondered how and why you remember all that awesome knowledge? Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn about how your brain helps you learn, and way more!
Instructional Video15:54
TED Talks

George Takei: Why I love a country that once betrayed me

12th - Higher Ed
When he was a child, George Takei and his family were forced into an internment camp for Japanese-Americans, as a "security" measure during World War II. 70 years later, Takei looks back at how the camp shaped his surprising, personal...
Instructional Video4:20
SciShow Kids

Amazing Ways to Live in the Desert!

K - 5th
Life in a desert can be tough, but the plants, animals, and people that live there have some special skills to help them survive!
Instructional Video3:32
SciShow Kids

How to Build a Pillow Fort!

K - 5th
Learn how to build a pillow fort with the help of the force called compression. Just save some room for us!
Instructional Video4:50
SciShow Kids

Frog or Toad?

K - 5th
Frogs are really cool! They can jump high, swim fast, and their skin is super slimy! But frogs have some less-slimy, less-hoppy relatives that are just as cool: toads! Join Jessi and squeaks to learn the big and little differences...
Instructional Video2:50
SciShow Kids

Why Do Birds Sing? Animal Science for Kids

K - 5th
It's spring where Jessi and Squeaks lives, and that means the air is filled with the sounds of birds singing! But have you ever wondered why birds sing and who they're signing to?
Instructional Video6:09
Be Smart

Why Vaccines Work

12th - Higher Ed
As more and more parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children or are vaccinating them later, diseases like measles are making a comeback. Are vaccines safe? How do vaccines work? Why do some people claim there is a link between...
Instructional Video16:13
TED Talks

TED: Should we simplify spelling? | Karina Galperin

12th - Higher Ed
How much energy and brain power do we devote to learning how to spell? Language evolves over time, and with it the way we spell -- is it worth it to spend so much time memorizing rules that are filled with endless exceptions? Literary...
Instructional Video9:25
TED Talks

Joel Leon: The beautiful, hard work of co-parenting

12th - Higher Ed
"Co-parenting" isn't a buzzword -- it's a way of showing up for your family openly, consistently and lovingly, says storyteller and father Joel Leon. In this moving talk, he challenges all parents to play an equal, active role in their...
Instructional Video5:45
SciShow Kids

Why Different Soils Feel Different

K - 5th
Squeaks and Mister Brown do some experiments with soil, and learn all about why different soils feel different! Disciplinary Core Ideas: PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter - Matter can be described and classified by its observable...
Instructional Video5:42
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: When is a pandemic over?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Consider the following scenario: a highly infectious, sometimes deadly respiratory virus infects humans for the first time. It spreads rapidly worldwide, and the WHO declares a pandemic. The death toll starts to rise and everyone is...
Instructional Video6:03
SciShow Kids

How to Find a Meteorite!

K - 5th
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...
Instructional Video4:20
SciShow Kids

We Made These Magnets Float in the Air!

K - 5th
Jessi and Squeaks are working on an experiment: Making an ordinary magnet float in the air! Next Generation Science Standards: NGSS Performance Expectations: 3-PS2-3: Ask questions to determine cause and effect relationships of electric...
Instructional Video3:34
SciShow Kids

Turtle Travel Tips: How Magnets Can Help Us Navigate | Magnetoreception

K - 5th
When people travel a long distance, they'll usually use a map. But there are lots of animals that travel really long distances, too, and they can't use maps... so how do they not get lost? Our friend Dr. Turtleman calls in to explain!...
Instructional Video4:48
SciShow Kids

Where Does Soil Come From?

K - 5th
Trees come from seeds, and birds come from eggs, but where does all the soil and dirt come from? Second Grade Next Generation Science Standards Disciplinary Core Ideas: ESS1.C: The History of Planet Earth - Some events happen very...
Instructional Video6:17
SciShow Kids

Soil Is Alive!

K - 5th
Jessi and Squeaks make a new friend named Grady, and he teaches them about all the living things you can find in soil! Disciplinary Core Idea: LS4.D: Biodiversity and Humans - There are many different kinds of living things in any area,...
Instructional Video17:33
SciShow Kids

Fun Summer Science!

K - 5th
The sun is out and Jessi and Squeaks are ready to perform all kinds of fun outdoor science experiments! Let's take a look at some of the fun activities they've done before, like making a kite, building a solar tower, blowing bubbles, and...
Instructional Video17:15
SciShow Kids

You Are What You Eat!

K - 5th
Join Jessi and Squeaks as they prepare a special meal for friends. You’ll learn some fun food science facts, like the difference between fruits and veggies and how your tongue works so you can taste food!
Instructional Video3:15
SciShow Kids

Why Can’t We Drink the Ocean?

K - 5th
There's so much water in the ocean, but why can't we drink it? Jessi and Squeaks talk about the difference between ocean water and the water you drink at home.
Instructional Video2:32
SciShow Kids

Do Fish Drink Water?

K - 5th
You’d think that animals that lived in water wouldn’t have to drink it -- but some fish do. Learn all about how different kinds of fish get the fresh water that they need to survive.