12 TED-Ed Lessons to celebrate World Poetry Day

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

How to exercise when it’s the last thing you want to do

Wise ideas from psychology, behavioral economics, business — and even activism — to get you...

5 simple tips to help you have a real conversation with a teen

A quick guide to get beyond “Fine” and “Whatever,” from child psychologist Shelja Sen. Parents...

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...

Practical money advice from a self-taught financial advisor

Curtis Carroll turned his life around in San Quentin by learning the stock market, and now he’s...

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...

6 great apps to try next, recommended by and for educators

Looking to mix things up in your classroom next year? There’s an app for that! We asked TED-Ed...

One way to teach empathy through STEM

Anthony Johnson is a fifth-grade science and social studies teacher at Isenberg Elementary School...

What we know (and don’t know) about cancer

February 4th is #WorldCancerDay. Watch these six TED-Ed Lessons to get more informed about...

Share these 20 brilliant ideas with your favorite teachers (and everyone else)

What’s one thing that you’d like to see educators try out in 2018? We asked the TED-Ed Innovative...

4 ways to cultivate empathy in the classroom

In our fast-paced, digital world, it can often feel like our students are more disconnected from...

How teachers can turn their classrooms INSIDE OUT through portraiture with artist JR

There’s a reason why people in the Renaissance commissioned masters to capture their likeness in...

5 ways to create change as a student

Chances are, if you clicked on this article, you’re young and and you’re itching for a change....

Art + Science: How the work of George Seurat inspired a TED-Ed Animation on emergence

Let’s go behind the scenes of one recent TED-Ed Lesson, How do schools of fish swim in...

Here’s how to win at Monopoly, according to math experts

Oh, those family gatherings. Once you have stuffed yourself silly with an elaborate meal, there...

“Think of hard times like bad weather — they too will pass” and more essential life advice from elders

It’s hard to feel a sweeping sense of perspective when you’re stuck in traffic, or feeling buried...

Which of these habits is keeping you from being a great communicator?

Over the years, Julian Treasure has identified a set of common emotional drivers that suck...

How to give effective feedback on a talk

You probably know what receiving bad and unhelpful feedback feels like. It’s easy to recognize...

An animator’s take on Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein”

You can find everything you need to know to read Mary Shelley’s classic novel...

24 game-changing ideas from educators

Every great innovation starts with a powerful idea. The 24 powerful ideas below are recommended...

Teach STEM through interactive storytelling

BIO Tim Couillard was 22 years old when he taught his first physics and chemistry classes at...

Share basic skills through videos that teach via gestures

BIO Umar Anjum is an Urdu language instructor, a TED Translator, and a TED-Ed Innovative...

Encourage local students to become global learners

BIO Tobye Ertelt was born and raised in Colorado. Today, she lives and works in her home state as...