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As the Moon casts its shadow across the Earth during the upcoming solar eclipse, cameras of all...
3 types of normal forgetting — and 1 that isn’t
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The science everyone needs to know about climate change, in 6 charts
November’s UN climate conference, COP26, turned a spotlight on the climate crisis. But in order...
Your climate crisis reading list: 15 essential reads
We — Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine Wilkinson — are climate experts who focus on...
How to grow your own tiny forest
When you look at a row of empty parking spots, what do you see? Many of us would see it for what...
Earth School launched to keep students connected to nature
Today, over 1.5 billion children are unable to go to school. Coronavirus’ impact goes beyond the...
How to help kids fall in love with the outdoors
You don’t need to go to a national park to help your kids fall in love with nature; a walk around...
Scent playlists could boost your health and well-being
A new technology aspires to harness the powerful human sense of smell to enhance our daily...
Meet the fourth cohort of TED-Ed Innovative Educators!
What could education look like if every innovative voice from the classroom to the...
A bold step for womankind: Meet the young women behind Kyrgyzstan’s satellite program
Ranging in age from 17 to 25, they are challenging their country’s gender norms by learning...
5 TED-Ed Lessons about water
Access to clean drinking water is a fundamental human right. But just why is it so important? To...
Do entertain the animals: 5 ways to be a better human at the zoo
Your job: Be interesting. Researcher and author Laurel Braitman explains. Most humans at a zoo or...
11 electrifying facts about jellyfish
Some jellyfish are longer than a blue whale. Others are barely larger than a grain of sand. And...
Photos: the most beautiful bacteria you’ll ever see
Synthetic biologist Tal Danino manipulates microorganisms in his lab to create eye-catching,...
Why do people get allergies?
Anyone with an allergy has their origin story, a tale of how they discovered that their immune...
8 fun facts about bees (in TED-Ed GIFs)
How much do you know about the tiny, mighty bees? Here are 8 facts worth learning about our...
Turn your classroom into a citizen science lab with GlobalXplorer
“Citizen science” projects can boost student engagement by giving kids the opportunity to help...
The physics of the “hardest move” in ballet (in TED-Ed GIFs)
In the third act of “Swan Lake”, the Black Swan pulls off a seemingly endless series of turns,...
A new curated digital collection of videos and learning resources for teachers everywhere
Kim Preshoff is the Obi-Wan Kenobi of science teachers in her community. With more than 25 years...
The neuroscience of Pokemon Go
Pokémon Go is a free, location-based, augmented reality game — but why is it so popular? To...
What’s the difference between a scientific law and theory? (in TED-Ed GIFs)
Chat with a friend about an established scientific theory, and she might reply, “Well, that’s...
5 TED-Ed Lessons to watch on Earth Day
How do solar panels work? Can wildlife adapt to climate change? How many TED-Ed Lessons include...
How to get kids to love science
Maybe your kids already love science. If so, great! If not, these creative strategies can help....