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How to create stop-motion animation at home

Stop-motion animation is a visual storytelling form that conjures up the illusion of movement by...

It’s a piece of cake. You can’t put lipstick on a pig. Why add fuel to the fire? Idioms are...

TED-Ed Weekend events are special gatherings that bring together students from around...

Imagine that you’re a student with a question about public speaking. Where will you go for...

Sleep is critical for mind and body health. Without it, the effects can be severe. But what if...

They’re cute, they’re lovable, and judging by the 26 billion views on over 2 million YouTube...

Steve Silberman is a writer and contributing editor for Wired, and the author of NeuroTribes: The...

Ask a kid how their day went at school and you may get a one-word answer: “Fine.” What’s a parent...

When did novels stop being novel? Do comic books belong in school? How do you make a pop-up book,...

For most of history, interpretation was mainly done consecutively, with speakers and interpreters...

Kim Preshoff is the Obi-Wan Kenobi of science teachers in her community. With more than 25 years...

Pokémon Go is a free, location-based, augmented reality game — but why is it so popular? To...

Strong leadership has a big impact. What if every student in your school district had the...

We hear anywhere from 10 to 200 lies a day. And we’ve spent much of our history coming up...

Teachers often use TED Talks in the classroom to introduce a lesson topic or to frame a student...

Gene Luen Yang taught high school science for 17 years while moonlighting as a graphic novelist....

TED-Ed seeks creative and motivated teachers, principals, curriculum specialists, superintendents...

Karen Goepen-Wee grew up in a family of ‘makers’ and problem-solvers. Now, this...

Ah, romantic love; beautiful and intoxicating, heart-breaking and soul-crushing… often all at the...

Why are TED-Ed Clubs and TEDx events such a perfect match? Because if you’re a TED-Ed Clubs...

Have you ever wondered how animation works? Or wanted to learn more about the art of visual...

How much do educators get paid for their work? We asked 16 public school teachers in communities...

Did you sign up to keep your brain in shape this summer — and learn 31 new ideas in the month of...

“Teachers tend to work in islands, with few opportunities for professional development,” says...