TED-Ed launches in 5 new languages
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The 10 most popular TED-Ed Animations of 2022
Xixi Wang In 2022, our YouTube audience spent nearly 24 million hours watching TED-Ed Animations...
10 Years of TED-Ed: The most popular videos from our first decade
Elise Haadsma This year, TED-Ed is celebrating a big milestone: our tenth birthday! When we...
The 10 most popular TED-Ed Animations of 2021
Elise Haadsma In 2021, our YouTube audience spent over 36 million hours watching TED-Ed...
The 10 most popular TED-Ed Animations of 2020
Alexandra Panzer In 2020, our YouTube audience spent nearly 32 million hours watching TED-Ed...
The 10 most popular TED-Ed Animations of 2019
Elise Haadsma In 2019, our YouTube audience spent over 23 million hours watching TED-Ed...
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...
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...
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...
Character design 101: How to infuse a drawing with personality
How do you give a drawing of a zebra finch a clear personality? How can you use your personal...