The 10 most popular TED-Ed Animations of 2023

In 2023, our YouTube audience spent nearly 18 million hours watching TED-Ed Animations (that’s...

TED-Ed launches in 5 new languages

TED-Ed is excited to announce that our award-winning animations will now be available in German,...

The 10 most popular TED-Ed Animations of 2022

In 2022, our YouTube audience spent nearly 24 million hours watching TED-Ed Animations (that’s...

10 Years of TED-Ed: The most popular videos from our first decade

This year, TED-Ed is celebrating a big milestone: our tenth birthday! When we published our first...

The 10 most popular TED-Ed Animations of 2021

In 2021, our YouTube audience spent over 36 million hours watching TED-Ed Animations (that’s...

The 10 most popular TED-Ed Animations of 2020

In 2020, our YouTube audience spent nearly 32 million hours watching TED-Ed Animations (that’s...

The 10 most popular TED-Ed Animations of 2019

In 2019, our YouTube audience spent over 23 million hours watching TED-Ed Animations (that’s...

The 10 most popular TED-Ed Animations of 2018

In 2018, our YouTube audience spent over 20 million hours watching TED-Ed Animations. Our...

Bringing history to life: A Q&A with animator and children’s book illustrator Els Decaluwe

In honor of our lesson on Anna Komnene —a Byzantine princess, scholar, physician and historian —...

5 TED-Ed Animations to watch this election season

The first US president was elected in 1789, and while some traditions remain, many voting laws...

What is life like under the sea?

The ocean covers roughly 71% of our planet’s surface, and is by far the most dominant feature of...

Can you pass this mythology quiz?

How much do you know about mythology? See how well you rank with our 10-question quiz:   Want to...

5 game-changing TED Talks about education

All over the world, there’s growing consensus that our education systems are broken. Here are 5...

Quiz: Do you know how the U.S. government works?

To prepare for the upcoming July 4th holiday, test your knowledge of US history and see how well...

Will these 6 illusions trick you?

How much do you trust your eyes? Put them to the test, and see if you’ll get tricked by these 6...

How 10 everyday items were invented

Have you ever wondered where the idea for a rubber glove came from? What about super glue? Or...

4 simple tips on how to practice effectively (in TED-Ed GIFs)

Mastering any physical skill takes practice. Practice is the repetition of an action with the...

6 creative activities to try out now that school’s over

Summer’s here, and it’s time for students to finally take a breath after a seemingly endless...

5 myths from around the world

Myths serve a profound role in cultures and traditions around the world, anchoring us to a...

Top 5 most popular literature & language TED-Ed Lessons

If you’re ready to level up your working knowledge of literature and language, check out these...

Top 5 most popular business & economics TED-Ed Lessons

Are you interested in learning more about how money gets its value, or how economic bubbles build...

12 TED-Ed Lessons to celebrate World Poetry Day

Some things are best expressed by poets. To recognize the unique ability of poetry, UNESCO...

Top 5 most popular health TED-Ed Lessons

If you’re interested in building healthy habits this year and beyond, check out this playlist of...

5 TED-Ed Lessons to watch on World Wildlife Day

Five years ago, the United Nations declared March 3rd as World Wildlife Day in hopes of creating...