The science of skin color (in TED-Ed GIFs)

When ultraviolet sunlight hits our skin, it affects each of us a little differently. Depending on...

The science of clouds (in TED-Ed GIFs)

The study of clouds has always been a daydreamer’s science, aptly founded by a thoughtful young...

5 TED-Ed Lessons by TED2016 speakers

Curiosity is the ultimate discovery tool. It can lead us to dream about the future, or question...

5 of our favorite TED-Ed Lessons written by #WomenInSTEM

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Around the world, there are many excellent...

5 cookie pro tips from TED-Ed (and science)

Cookies are for everyone. But everyone has cookie preferences. When you slide that cookie tray...

Finally, the 7th row of the Periodic Table of the Elements is complete

Science teachers, rejoice: Four new chemical elements have just been formally added to the...

How big is a mole?

There are about 20 species of fuzzy moles (the kind that crawl around on the ground), and one...

Dispatches from TED Active – Part 2

Last week, TED-Ed got to hang out with some fantastic people, including some faces you might...

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...