College animation students collaborate to make one of our favorite TED-Ed Lessons to date
‘The History of Tattoos’ TED-Ed Lesson marks an exciting milestone for TED-Ed: it’s our first...
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Our newest TED-Ed Lesson was made entirely out of chalk
When Justin Dowd worked as a food runner, he would sometimes doodle on the chalkboard in the...
An animated lesson full of adorable animals made of autumn leaves
Ten percent of plant matter gets eaten while it is alive. The other 90% falls to the ground and...
How do you animate a solar energy lesson….with crochet? A behind-the-scenes interview with Richard O’Connor
Every once in a while, a TED-Ed Lesson is animated in a way that leaves the audience asking, ‘How...
A fractal film noir: Using narrative to help teach math
The TED-Ed Lesson “The case of the missing fractals” isn’t just an introduction to the immensely...
Inside the animator’s studio: Creating universes and (literally) shattering the Earth
If you haven’t seen the TED-Ed Lesson “A rare, spectacular total eclipse of the sun,” you should...
Just one more thing: Music in Ancient Greece
Do you love music? Would you even call yourself…obsessed with it? Well, you’ve likely got nothing...
How an animator brought stage fright to life
As part of the newly minted animation studio KAPWA Studioworks, animator Robertino Zambrano...
The full moon illusion
Tonight (September 19, 2013), there will be a full moon. But have you ever wondered why the full...
Ainissa Ramirez on women in STEM
Ainissa Ramirez isn’t your ordinary scientist; she’s also an inventor, an author, a TED speaker,...
Interview with a teacher: Sue Fullmer
We used Google Hangout to catch up with veteran teacher and Kohl’s Cares winner, Sue Fullmer (see...
Scott Gass talks oceans
Marine Biologist Scott Gass has brought ideas of oceanic proportions to TED-Ed. From the enormity...
The comma: Overused and misunderstood
English teacher Terisa Folaron is the educator behind the TED-Ed Lesson Comma Story. The Lesson...
TEDxCERN collaborators meet for the first time
Jeanette Nørgaard is the creative animator behind the CERN animation from scientists Dave Barney...
Put those smartphones away: Great tips for making your job interview count
Whether you are interviewing for a part-time job after school, a job fresh out of college, or a...
Behind the scenes with CERN physicists
TED-Ed caught up with some of the physicists behind these lessons, to ask them what it was like...
Meet the Animator – Jessica Oreck talks to TED-Ed about the Mysteries of Vernacular
This week, TED-Ed is excited to roll out a featured mini-series all about the wacky way that...
A look at OKCupid’s algorithms: Getting personal with TED-Ed for Valentine’s Day
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, TED-Ed teamed up with Christian Rudder, co-founder of dating...
What’s the difference between animators and cartoonists?
Inside a cartoonist’s world sparked an interesting conversation between TED-Ed Animator Jeremiah...
Using Photoshop to crochet: A conversation with TED-Ed Animators
Today’s Lesson features a creative animation by three of TED-Ed’s own animators, Biljana Labovic,...
Why one animator decided to use iPhones and bologna to explain shape memory alloys
Here at TED-Ed, we have been incredibly fortunate to work with talented and innovative animators...
How one AP Biology teacher uses TED-Ed Lessons
Paul Andersen, creator of the “The Five Fingers of Evolution” and a seasoned AP Biology teacher...
7 ideas about finding the work you were meant to do
You don’t “find your calling,” you fight for it — and other lessons from people who found their...