TED-Ed Weekend = student voices, amplified!
TED-Ed Weekend is just like the official TED conference, except for one thing: it’s dedicated to...
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A library where you can check out seeds
At the Butte County Library in Chico, California, there is a seed section. This is the Chico Seed...
Advice from TED-Ed Club Leaders
When Divyang Khandelwal started the first TED-Ed Club at his school, he asked for some do’s and...
5 simple ways to stay creative when you’re off from school
Who invented the popsicle? Why is ketchup so hard to pour? Is binge watching bad for you? Now is...
Meet a young investigative reporter in Kyrgyzstan
Journalist Anna Lelik took on her first investigative report when she was just 17. She was...
Animation basics: What is rotoscoping?
Rotoscoping is, in essence, a technique that goes back to the early days of cinema, when...
6 ways to use TED-Ed Clubs in and out of school
Think TED-Ed Clubs only operate during school hours? Think again. TED-Ed Clubs come in all shapes...
Why do we knock on wood?
Chances are you’ve knocked on wood in the past month. But, really, why? Here’s one origin story:...
8 TED-Ed Lessons about mental health
Depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, narcissism, PTSD, chronic stress, schizophrenia— these medical...
Ode to my daughter’s teacher
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013, my kids were 6 and 3 years old. There are so...
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...
7 tips for teachers on how to create a safe school environment
All children deserve to learn in a safe, supportive educational environment. One education...
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,...
Syria: what students need to know
Thinking about how to discuss Syria with your students? Here are 4 key ideas that can help kids...
Why do people get allergies?
Anyone with an allergy has their origin story, a tale of how they discovered that their immune...
10 great books recommended for students, by students
Every great book is a portal — to adventure, to knowledge, or to new perspectives. Beyond the...
Fact-checking 101
What are facts? Facts are the truthful answers to a reporter’s 5 key questions: who, what, when,...
What are your rights at a protest?
Citizen activism is as American as apple pie. Whether you call it a protest, a parade, a tea...
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...
Are you more powerful than you think?
This is an age of epic political turbulence. From the fracturing of major political parties, to...
9 TED Talks recommended by students, for students
Which TED Talks do students love? We asked TED-Ed Club Members around the world to share their...
Can US Customs and Border officials search your phone?
Recent detentions and seizures of phones and other material from travelers to the United States...
How to lead a brainstorm
Brainstorming was invented in the 1930s as a practical idea-generation technique for regular use...