Instructional Video3:11
SciShow Kids

The Biggest Bird!

K - 5th
There are all sorts of flying birds, but some of the world's biggest are ones that stick to the ground, like the awesome ostrich!
Instructional Video3:26
SciShow Kids

3 Fun Facts About Bats!

K - 5th
You don’t have to be Batman to think bats are awesome! Learn some fun facts about these furry flying mammals.
Instructional Video3:29
SciShow Kids

Inspect An Insect

K - 5th
There are more insects in the world than any other kind of animal! In this episode of SciShow Kids, Jessi and Squeaks show you how to identify an insect, in three easy steps!
Instructional Video4:30
SciShow Kids

It’s Alive! Biology for Kids

K - 5th
You're alive! And so are all the plants in your garden, the birds in the sky, and the fish in the ocean! But how do we know they're alive? What does it even mean to be alive in the first place!? Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn how...
Instructional Video3:05
SciShow Kids

Lichen Two Living Things In One Biology for Kids

K - 5th
Join Jessi this week at the fort and learn about the unexpectedly awesome organism that's made up of two living things: LICHEN!
Instructional Video3:46
SciShow Kids

Don’t Be Afraid of Spiders!

K - 5th
A SciShow Kids viewer wants to know more about spiders so she’s not afraid of them anymore. And know what? They’re not scary! They’re awesome!
Instructional Video3:21
SciShow Kids

Like Fruit? Thank a Bee!

K - 5th
You might enjoy a delicious peach or slice of watermelon this summer, and it's largely in thanks to our pollinating friends: the BEES!
Instructional Video3:42
SciShow Kids

Look Inside a Flower! Science Project for Kids

K - 5th
Squeaks has a Valentine's surprise for Jessi: a bouquet of flowers! Flowers are beautiful and they smell great, but did you know that flowers also do a very important job?
Instructional Video3:58
SciShow Kids

It’s Time for Frost!

K - 5th
If you've ever gone outside really early on a cold day in fall, you might have seen a thin layer of sparkly ice crystals covering everything! That ice is called frost, and it can only form if the weather is exactly right!
Instructional Video4:17
SciShow Kids

The Power of Circuits

K - 5th
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...
Instructional Video2:40
SciShow Kids

What’s Inside These Rocks?

K - 5th
Jessi and Squeaks have some cool rocks. What do you think is inside them?
Instructional Video3:22
SciShow Kids

What is a Tornado?

K - 5th
Tornadoes are one of nature’s most powerful forces -- see where they come from, how fast they go, and how scientists study them!
Instructional Video11:02
Crash Course

Humans and Nature and Creation: Crash Course World Mythology

12th - Higher Ed
In which Mike Rugnetta brings you the final installation of our unit on creation myths. This week, we're talking about human beings and their relationship to the natural world. It turns out foundational stories have a lot to teach us...
Instructional Video2:44
SciShow Kids

Why Do We Cry When We’re Sad?

K - 5th
Everybody cries sometimes, and that's ok! But have you ever wondered why being sad makes tears come out of your eyes, or why you usually feel better after you cry? Jessi and Squeaks have the answers!
Instructional Video4:06
SciShow Kids

Why Do We Get Mad?

K - 5th
Everyone feels angry sometimes, and anger is a natural way that our bodies keep us safe from danger! Jessi and Squeaks are here to tell you all about why we feel angry, and how to control it when getting in mad isn't the right choice!
Instructional Video3:48
SciShow Kids

Explore the Solar System: The Rocky Planets

K - 5th
Explore the four inner rocky planets, as Jessi and Squeaks take you on a tour of the solar system!
Instructional Video3:51
SciShow Kids

Explore the Solar System: The Gas Giants

K - 5th
Explore the four gas giant planets, as Jessi and Squeaks take you on a tour of our solar system!
Instructional Video19:30
TED Talks

Ann Cooper: What's wrong with school lunches

12th - Higher Ed
Speaking at the 2007 EG conference, "renegade lunch lady" Ann Cooper talks about the coming revolution in the way kids eat at school -- local, sustainable, seasonal and even educational food.
Instructional Video3:56
SciShow Kids

How Do Computers Work?

K - 5th
We use computers for all kinds of things, like talking to our friends, doing our homework, and watching SciShow Kids! But have you ever wondered how computers can do all of this cool stuff?
Instructional Video4:02
SciShow Kids

Be a Rock Detective!

K - 5th
Did you know that of all of the rocks in the world, there are only 3 main kinds? What are they? And how can you tell them apart? Jessi and Squeaks show you how you can become a rock detective!
Instructional Video4:27
TED Talks

Raghava KK: Shake up your story

12th - Higher Ed
Artist Raghava KK demos his new children's book for iPad with a fun feature: when you shake it, the story -- and your perspective -- changes. In this charming short talk, he invites all of us to shake up our perspective a little bit.
Instructional Video10:54
TED Talks

Jacqueline Woodson: What reading slowly taught me about writing

12th - Higher Ed
Reading slowly -- with her finger running beneath the words, even when she was taught not to -- has led Jacqueline Woodson to a life of writing books to be savored. In a lyrical talk, she invites us to slow down and appreciate stories...
Instructional Video11:39
Curated Video

TCTV's My Pets Episode One

K - 8th
New ReviewBertie wants to buy a pet and it is his job to look at the needs of each animal and decide which is the best pet for him. With the help of his trusty book he explores the animal world, making observations and developing his knowledge of...
Instructional Video1:07
Curated Video

DIY Sci: Standing in a Bubble

6th - Higher Ed
New ReviewWhat a cool experience!