Instructional Video0:49
Next Animation Studio

MIT researchers develop imaging system that peers through fog

12th - Higher Ed
MIT researchers have developed a new imaging system that can estimate the distance of objects obscured by fog. One of the main challenges to the development of self-driving navigation systems that use visible light is their inability to...
Instructional Video3:35
SciShow

World’s Most Asked Questions: What Is Love?

12th - Higher Ed
People ask Google everything under the sun. One of the most commonly searched questions in the world is “What Is Love?” Allow us at SciShow to explain. Ask us YOUR most pressing questions with the hashtag #WMAQ in the comments below or...
Instructional Video8:41
Domain of Science

Map of Biology

6th - 11th
Biology is the subject that studies life in all its forms, from the simple cell through to all the animals that inhabit the planet. In this map I lay out the subject of biology and how all of the sub-disciplines are related to each...
Instructional Video6:11
Bozeman Science

Classification of Life

9th - 12th Standards
Kids Prefer Cheese Over Fried Green Spinach is one way to remember the classification system in order. In the video, scholars learn the classification system for all organisms on Earth. They listen to a brief history of taxonomy,...
Instructional Video10:00
Bozeman Science

Essential Characteristics of Life are Conserved

9th - 12th Standards
Humans' entire DNA sequence would fill two hundred 1,000-page telephone books. In the video, the instructor discusses the essential characteristics of all life - genetic code, the central dogma, and shared metabolic pathways. Scholars...
Instructional Video6:21
TED-Ed

The Search for Other Earth-like Planets

9th - Higher Ed Standards
Olivier Guyon, professor of optical science and astronomy, explains how scientists are searching for other planets that can support life. Viewers learn the odds of finding a habitable planet, how long it would take, and some techniques...
Instructional Video6:04
TED-Ed

Why Can't we See Evidence of Alien Life?

6th - 12th Standards
With so indescribably many stars and planets in existence, certainly we aren't alone in the universe! Or are we? Strangely, we haven't discovered any hints of life beyond Earth. The contradiction, known as the Fermi paradox, is...
Instructional Video4:00
TED-Ed

The Secret Lives of Baby Fish

5th - 12th Standards
Dive into an exploration of the life cycles of coral reef fish with this short instructional video. Starting off as larvae floating in the oceans' currents, these little fish can travel thousands of miles, avoiding numerous hazards...
Instructional Video4:32
TED-Ed

How to Build a Dark Matter Detector

6th - 12th Standards
Scientists measure dark matter based on gravity, but how do we find something that can't be detected by anything on the electromagnetic spectrum? Understanding what doesn't work leads to new tests and machines in the search for dark...
Instructional Video5:23
TED-Ed

The 2,400-Year Search for the Atom

5th - 12th Standards
From ancient Greek philosophers to early American Quakers, people have sought to understand the composition of matter for millennia. Follow along with this video as it explores the long scientific journey that eventually led to the...
Instructional Video3:53
TED-Ed

Where Did Earth's Water Come From?

6th - 12th Standards
It's commonly known that over 70 percent of of the earth's surface is covered by water, but exactly where did it all come from? Join this short video as it travels back to the beginning of the universe in search of the origins...
Instructional Video4:47
TED-Ed

Inside the Ant Colony

7th - 11th Standards
Step into the amazing world of ants as this video explores the surprisingly complex social structure that makes up the foundation of every ant colony. The truly amazing ability of these tiny creatures to share information...
Instructional Video6:57
TED-Ed

Vampires: Folklore, Fantasy and Fact

9th - 12th
Who would've thought that a video on vampire imagery could also be such a fantastic resource on cultural folklore, European history, and human anatomy? This video illustrates how the vampire image has evolved throughout history across...
Instructional Video8:41
Domain of Science

The Map of Biology

9th - 12th Standards
Many define biology as the study of life but can't agree on a definition of life. Trying to explain all of the domains and subdomains of biology seems a bit easier than defining life. See a full map of the topics covered by the general...
Instructional Video3:54
TED-Ed

Biofuels and Bioprospecting for Beginners

9th - Higher Ed Standards
The use of fossil fuels is contributing to the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. If we can produce fuels using cellulose-based ethanol, we may be able to remove carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Scientists are searching for a...
Instructional Video3:17
TED-Ed

Dark Matter: How Does it Explain a Star's Speed?

6th - 12th Standards
Studying spiral galaxies can make your head spin! With this video, find out how astronomers calculate a galaxy's rotational speed, and how the prediction that the outermost stars slow down does not seem to be true. The mystery may be...
Instructional Video5:06
TED-Ed

The First Asteroid Ever Discovered

6th - 12th Standards
Flash back to 1801 to meet Ceres, the first asteroid discovery! Use a video lesson to learn how careful plotting and measuring led to the discovery of Ceres. Once lost, mapping the orbit led to new astronomy and new mathematics to...