Be Smart
The Science of Game of Thrones
Ready to don medieval costumes and gain a more thorough understanding of the science behind Game of Thrones? Pupils view a short video to explore the intricacies of a popular book and television series, and learn the science...
Crash Course
Movies are Magic
Persistence of Vision? The Phi Phenomenon? Zoetropes? Camera Obscura? Kinetograph? What part do these concepts and inventions play in the history of movies? Find out with a short video that launches an informative playlist on film history.
The School of Life
Machiavelli’s Advice for Nice Guys
Scholars analyze the concepts of success, ethics, and Machiavelli's philosophy with an enlightening video. The narrator explains the main theories of Machiavelli in an easy-to-understand method and makes use of visual aids to enhance...
Crash Course
The Presocratics: Crash Course History of Science #2
How did early scientists arrive at the notion that everything was made of atoms? Meet the Presocratics during the second installment in an engaging History of Science series. Viewers discover how these pioneers developed a model for...
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...
Be Smart
There Was No First Human
Darwin was the first to describe a Tree of Life in 1859; since then, the idea has grown both literally and metaphorically. The video explains ancestry and its origins. How many generations back was the first human? How many generations...
The Brain Scoop
The Tiger Beetle
Have you observed larvae hunting for prey? The tiger beetle larvae hunt in a way similar to the adults. These interesting insects star in the video produced by Brain Scoop; their unique habits and appearance enhance the Insect playlist.
Science Today
Earth at Night
The Sumoi NPP satellite collects light from Earth's surface during nighttime hours. From the images produced, scientists can study populations, pollution, sea ice, moon phases, and more! This brief video clip would be a high-quality...
Crash Course
Crash Course Film History #14: World Cinema Part 1
This video focuses on World Cinema from Asia including Japanese films from anime to horror and period dramas to Kaiju films are still popular around the globe. It explains films from mainland China's epics and Hong Cong's martial arts...
Crash Course
Crash Course World History Ep. #21: Columbus, De Gama, Zheng He! 15th Century
In this Crash Course video, John Green teaches you about the beginning of the so-called Age of Discovery. You've probably heard of Christopher Columbus, who "discovered" America in 1492, but what about Vasco da Gama? How about Zheng He?...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course World History: Columbus, De Gama, and Zheng He! 15th Century Mariners
John Green teaches you about the beginning of the so-called Age of Discovery. You've probably heard of Christopher Columbus, who "discovered" America in 1492, but what about Vasco da Gama? How about Zheng He? Columbus gets a bad rap from...
BBC
Bbc Earth: Chimp vs Human! Working Memory Test Extraordinary Animal
Ayumu, the chimpanzee has made headlines around the world for his ability to beat humans on memory tests in both speed and accuracy. Does Ayumu's ability force us to reconsider our assumptions about human superiority to other primates?
Other
Ict Tech Tips: What Is Ict? Empowerment Technologies K to 12
Video shows scenes of many types of technology in use and the ways they are being used around the world by individuals, industry, the military, business, scientists, doctors, astronauts, and in education. The video is accompanied by...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Creative Corner: Collection
The Creative Corner is a weekly TV show for elementary through high school students and adults. Each video episode explores new topics through the lens of the visual and performing arts, with step-by-step instructions for at-home...