How to teach a young introvert
Susan Cain sticks up for the introverts of the world. In the U.S., where one third to one half...
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5 TED speakers and their TED-Ed Lessons
Many TED Speakers are known for delivering engaging and insightful talks that can broaden your...
5 brainiac brain facts (illustrated by TED-Ed GIFs)
The brain is an incredible organ; its complex networks are responsible for everything from...
School’s back! TED-Ed staff’s favorite back to school traditions
Whether you’re a nervous student entering elementary school for the the first time or a veteran...
5 TED-Ed Lessons to use in your American History classroom
Carla Staffa, Burnsville Senior High School American history teacher (and all-around...
8 things TED learned from our high school interns
This summer, TED-Ed hosted five student interns from high schools around New York City. These...
CERN scientists simplify space-time in 3 short videos
Space is where things happen. Time is when things happen. And sometimes, in order to really look...
What makes a hero? 3 TED-Ed Lessons about fiction’s finest figures
The hero is one of our most ancient and beloved literary character types. Heroes come in many...
6-time TED Speaker gives presentation advice at TED-Ed Club Workshop
Does public speaking make you anxious? If the mere thought of giving a presentation makes your...
The brilliance of bioluminescence: A TED-Ed Lesson and TED Talk pairing
Did you know that there are animals that can actually create their own light? You’ve probably...
How tsunamis work (in animated GIFs)
Alex Gendler’s TED-Ed Lesson “How tsunamis work” gives a thorough introduction to the towering...
9 TED-Ed Lessons about cool (and creepy) bugs
Bugs are amazing creatures — they inhabit the worlds below our feet, above our heads and...
More than a click and a snap: Photography tips from TED’s Senior Photo Editor
Do you put a lot of time into taking a great picture? Or do you tend to leave the heavy lifting...
TED-Ed’s super summer reading list: 40+ books recommended by our educators
Summer: it’s the season of rest, rejuvenation … and reading lists. TED-Ed asked some of our...
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...
Vampires, sleep paralysis and more: 5 very spooky TED-Ed lessons
If you’re a big fan of superstition and the supernatural, you are surely in your element this...
The mysterious disappearance of bees: A TED-Ed Lesson and a TED Talk pairing
In the past decade, the world’s honeybee population has been decreasing at an alarming and...
Be a better writer in 15 minutes: 4 TED-Ed lessons on grammar and word choice
There’s no denying it — the English language can be mighty tricky. When writing a paper, a novel...
May the Fourth be with you: A TED-Ed Lesson on the birth of the lightsaber
Happy Star Wars Day! In honor of this momentous occasion, our resident TED-Ed Star Wars nerds...
5 TED-Ed Lessons that are out of this world
Happy Space Day! To celebrate today’s enormous theme, TED-Ed invites you on on a sprawling...
10 TED-Ed Animations to watch on International Women’s Day
It’s International Women’s Day! Here’s a list of TED-Ed Animations to watch as you celebrate all...
What is love? A question for everyone
Well, that’s a complicated question. According to Brad Troeger’s brilliant TED-Ed Lesson What is...
Three TED-Ed Lessons from a master linguist
Understanding linguistics, or the scientific study of language, is an important educational...
Top Ten: Humanities Lessons you missed this summer
Are you a humanities teacher getting ready to head back to school? Here’s an excellent list of 10...