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TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How does asthma work? - Christopher E. Gaw
More than 300 million people around the world suffer from asthma, and around 250,000 people die from it each year. But why do people get asthma, and how can this disease be deadly? Christopher E. Gaw describes the main symptoms and...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why should you read sci-fi superstar Octavia E. Butler? - Ayana Jamieson and Moya Bailey
Explore the works of science fiction visionary Octavia E. Butler, whose novels, such as “Parable of the Sower,” influenced the growing popularity of Afrofuturism. -- Much science fiction features white male heroes who blast aliens or...
Kids Academy
Kids Academy Blended Learning Course with E-Blox (Science)
This is a sample activity from the Kids Academy Blended Learning Science Course for Grade 1. For more info please contact sales@kidsacademy.com or go to href='https://bit.ly/2J38PK0' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>to About the course...
Clarendon Learning
Albert Einstein for Kids | Lean all about Einsteins life and his major discoveries
In this video about Albert Einstein for Kids we learn about one of the most famous scientists in history. Albert Einstein contributed to many scientific areas but one of his most important contribution to the world of physics and science...
Curated Video
S.T.E.A.M. is A Way of Life by Rashad Patterson
S.T.E.A.M is a way of life is a great book that introduces children to the S.T.E.A.M. curriculum. S.T.E.A.M. is a acronym that stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. S.T.EA.M. teaches children to think...
World Science Festival
Is Alien ‘Life’ Weirder Than We Imagine: Who Is Out There?
If we want to discover alien life out there in the universe, we first need to figure out where to look—and what we're even looking for. Will it be biological like us? Could it be artificial, or take some other form we haven't yet...
Kids Academy
Blended Learning Science Course: interactive learning station and maker space combined!
Science instruction is no longer just about memorization of isolated facts. Modern life requires students to think analytically and make connections between concepts and processes in order to build a scientific view of the world around...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Nolan Bushnell - BrainRush Smarter Learning
Nolan Bushnell is a technology pioneer, entrepreneur and scientist. Often cited as the father of the video game industry, he is best known as the founder of Atari Corporation and Chuck E. Cheese Pizza Time Theater. Mr....
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Chris Dede - Preparing for Careers that Don't Yet Exist
Chris Dede is the Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education. His fields of scholarship include emerging technologies, policy, and leadership. His funded research includes five...
MinuteEarth
The Mystery Of The Missing Penis
Become smarter in 5 minutes by signing up for free todayef='http://cen.yt/mbminuteearth' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>today - Thanks to Morning Brew for sponsoring today’s video. Because there are so many different types of penises...
Curated Video
Emily's Recommended Reading!
BOOKS! These are some of my favorite science-y books from the last year or so. Got any recommendations for me!? Links below! ↓↓↓ *Federal Trade Commission endorsement guidelines state that I need to let you know if a publisher or author...
TED-Ed
Why Should You Read Sci-Fi Superstar Octavia E. Butler?
Introduce science fiction fans to writer Octavia E. Butler with a short video that argues for why readers should add her works to their must-read list.
TED-Ed
What Percentage of Your Brain Do You Use?
Have you heard that humans only use about 10 percent of their brains? Well, don't believe it! After describing the tremendous amount of energy needed to power our 86 billion densely packed neurons, the narrator also explains how our...
California Academy of Science
Pacific Leatherback Protection
Turtles are more than just cute, docile sea creatures; many of them are endangered, some critically. The leading threat to Pacific leatherback turtles is human activity. From commercial fishing and boating in the leatherbacks' migratory...
California Academy of Science
Fast Neutrinos
According to Einstein's theory of special relativity, nothing can go faster than the speed of light, but Einstein didn't know about neutrinos. In fact, physicists are just beginning to be able to study these tiny particles that zip...
Socratica
What Are Neutron Stars?
What happens at the end of the life cycle of a star? A lesson in the Socratica Astronomy playlist shows three ways a star dies: white dwarf, black hole, and neutron star. Each ending depends on the mass of the original star.
Be Smart
Tuatara All the Way Down: Face to Face with a Living Fossil!
Change is good ... unless you're a tuatara! Meet Earth's oldest surviving reptile species in a fun video from an extensive science playlist. Content includes why the tuatara did not evolve and its unique anatomy.
California Academy of Science
Therapy for Color Blindness
Could a virus be the key to reversing color blindness in humans? Some researchers believe so, and have even tested it out on monkeys. Learn more about the experiment and its effects in a short video that could accompany a lesson on gene...
California Academy of Science
Sensitive Alligators
We don't normally think of alligators as sensitive, but in their own unique way, they are far more sensitive than humans. Through a two-minute video, explore the unique adaptation that allows alligators to sense their prey and to...
TED-Ed
A Brief History of Video Games (Part I)
For many pupils, gaming is part of everyday life. But, it wasn't always that way. Entertain and inform your class with this quick video that follows the development of video games. The narrator goes all the way back to the beginning and...
Be Smart
Why Are Some People Left-Handed?
Most animals that show a paw preference are split 50/50 with half of the population preferring one side and the other half preferring the other, yet in humans only 10 percent are left-handed. The video explains what part of the brain...
California Academy of Science
Octopus Tool-Use
There is a wealth of evidence to suggest that octopi are the smartest of all invertebrates; observe why as you see an octopus walk across the ocean floor carrying a coconut shell to use as shelter. The video alone is short and does not...
TED-Ed
How Does Asthma Work?
What triggers asthma? What are the symptoms of an asthma attack? Watch a video that explains how asthma affects the respiratory system and the extra work the lungs have to do when a person is undergoing an asthma attack.
TED-Ed
Why Do Cats Act so Weird?
Here, kitty kitty! Ever wonder why cats like to hide in unusual places, or why they purr? Watch a video that explains why cats act so strange!