Instructional Video4:21
SciShow Kids

What Is Pumpkin Spice?

K - 5th
Sam the Bat stopped by the fort today, and brought his famous pumpkin spice cookies! But what exactly is pumpkin spice?
Instructional Video2:53
SciShow Kids

How to Make a Rainbow

K - 5th
We often see beautiful rainbows during or right after a rain storm, but did you know that you can make your very own rainbow at home? Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn how!
Instructional Video5:04
SciShow Kids

Why Does Bread Have Holes In It? | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Mister Brown and Squeaks are making bread, and they're going to need a tiny little helper to get the job done: a fungus called yeast! Disciplinary Core Idea: PS1.B: Chemical Reactions - Heating or cooling a substance may cause changes...
Instructional Video14:18
TED Talks

Sarah-Jayne Blakemore: The mysterious workings of the adolescent brain

12th - Higher Ed
Why do teenagers seem so much more impulsive, so much less self-aware than grown-ups? Cognitive neuroscientist Sarah-Jayne Blakemore compares the prefrontal cortex in adolescents to that of adults, to show us how typically "teenage"...
Instructional Video5:30
SciShow Kids

How Living Things Work Together

K - 5th
Bill and Webb can’t seem to agree, so they head the The Fort where Mister Brown tries to help them work together by teaching them about mutualisms, or when different types of animals help each other in the wild! Next Generation Science...
Instructional Video4:34
SciShow Kids

The Secret of Frozen Frogs! | Winter Science | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
On a cold day, sometimes people will say "I'm freezing!," even though they aren't actually frozen like ice. But there is a very special animal that can say "I'm freezing" and mean it: wood frogs! Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn about the...
Instructional Video2:48
SciShow Kids

The Sticky Balloon Trick! Physics for Kids

K - 5th
Sometimes science can look a lot like magic! This week, Jessi will show you how to make a balloon stick to the wall; no tape required! Stick around to learn how she did it and the science that makes the trick work! Abracadabra!
Instructional Video3:11
SciShow Kids

How Do Squirrels Find the Food they Hide? | How Animals Prepare for Winter | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Squirrels eat a lot of things that are pretty tricky to find in the winter, like nuts and berries. Luckily for them, they have lots of clever ways to store up food to last them through the cold parts of the year!
Instructional Video3:20
SciShow Kids

Fun With Blubber!

K - 5th
Some animals have a special kind of fat below their skin to stay warm in the chilly months. Follow along with this special experiment to learn more about how blubber works!
Instructional Video3:00
SciShow Kids

Make Your Own Mountains!

K - 5th
Mountains are some of the biggest things in the world, but today, we're going to teach you how to make some of your own, right on your kitchen table!
Instructional Video4:24
SciShow Kids

Should We Go to Mars?

K - 5th
Jessi and Squeaks love pretending to be space explorers, visiting far-away planets! Did you know that, right now, there are scientists working on ways to send people to other planets in real life? And where better to start than our...
Instructional Video5:36
SciShow Kids

The Clues Glaciers Left Behind! | Winter Science | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Mister Brown and Squeaks learn all about glaciers, and the clues they leave behind when they melt! Science and Engineering Practices: Developing and Using Models Disciplinary Core Ideas: ESS1.C: The History of Planet Earth - Some events...
Instructional Video4:15
SciShow Kids

Was There Water on Mars? | Let's Explore Mars! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
When you look at a picture of Mars next to a picture of Earth, you might notice one big difference: Earth is covered in blue oceans and Mars doesn't seem to have any water at all! But scientists have discovered all kinds of clues that...
Instructional Video15:37
SciShow Kids

From Seasons to Salmon: All About Cycles! | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
Mister Brown and Squeaks are learning all about different cycles, or patterns, as they get ready for summer!
Instructional Video3:47
SciShow Kids

How Recycling Works!

K - 5th
Humans make a lot of garbage every day, and a lot of it ends up in big, smelly dumps. Luckily, there are things we can do to reuse a lot of our garbage and keep the Earth healthy and clean! Join Jessi and find out how!
Instructional Video4:20
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: How to make a sad story funny | Jodie Houlston-Lau

Pre-K - Higher Ed
It may seem counterintuitive, but comedy is often key to a serious story. As a writer, you need your audience to experience a range of emotions, no matter what your genre. Comic relief is a tried-and-true way of creating the varied...
Instructional Video3:30
SciShow Kids

Why Roller Coasters Are Awesome!

K - 5th
Jessi and Squeaks are at the fair, and Jessi is excited to go on the roller coaster! But before they get on, Squeaks wants to know how roller coasters work.
Instructional Video4:46
SciShow Kids

Jessi Has a Problem!

K - 5th
Do you like using your imagination to build things that solve problems? If you do, you're thinking like an engineer! Learn how engineers identify and solve problems, then help Jessi with a big problem of her own!
Instructional Video5:22
SciShow Kids

How Plant Seeds Travel the World

K - 5th
All plants start as seeds, and they can travel all over the world in lots of different ways. They might even hitch a ride on you! SOURCES: First Grade Next Generation Science Standards Crosscutting Concept: Structure and Function: The...
Instructional Video4:12
SciShow Kids

Our Ancient Human Cousins!

K - 5th
If you traced your family tree back far enough, you'd see that you're related to all 7 billion people on Earth! And if you trace it back even farther than that you'll find our ancient human cousins, the Neanderthals!
Instructional Video4:05
TED Talks

Lakshmi Pratury: The lost art of letter-writing

12th - Higher Ed
Lakshmi Pratury remembers the lost art of letter-writing and shares a series of notes her father wrote to her before he died. Her short but heartfelt talk may inspire you to set pen to paper, too.
Instructional Video3:43
SciShow Kids

Know Your Globe

K - 5th
Join Jessi, Bill and Webb to learn all about the place we call home!
Instructional Video2:52
SciShow Kids

How To Build a Sheet Fort!

K - 5th
Want to learn how to make a super secret hide-out? Jessi shows you how a bedsheet, some books -- and a little bit of science -- can be used to make an awesome fort!
Instructional Video3:16
SciShow Kids

What Causes Thunder and Lightning?

K - 5th
A SciShow Kids viewer wants to know, 'Why do lightning and thunder happen?' Get your raincoat, because Jessi will take you inside a thunderstorm to give you the answer!