Why mathematicians find math thrilling

Mathematician Eduardo Sáenz de Cabezón suspects that when people ask him what’s the use of math,...

How we can fix math education through play

Math tends to inspire groans, moans and a fair amount of anxiety. But is there any way to make...

Love numbers? A reading list for math enthusiasts

Ready to level up your working knowledge of math? Below, Jennifer Ouellette, author of The...

The math behind Beethoven’s music (in TED-Ed GIFs)

How is it that Beethoven, who is celebrated as one of the most significant composers of all time,...

Why dance is just as important as math in school

Dance — and physical activity — should have the same status in schools as math, science and...

A fractal film noir: Using narrative to help teach math

The TED-Ed Lesson “The case of the missing fractals” isn’t just an introduction to the immensely...

Math behind the movies: An interview with Tony DeRose from Pixar

Pixar films are widely known for their thoughtful storytelling and groundbreaking animation. One...

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...

Bilingual TED-Ed Club asks, “Is math the language of the universe?”

As a New York City resident, it’s common to hear as many as ten different languages just on your...

Unlocking fractals: An exercise in pure mathematics

“This shape here just came out of an exercise in pure mathematics. Bottomless wonders...

Create a lesson around these four videos: Mathematics

Last week’s challenge was all about social studies videos.  Here’s a list of some of...

20 books to read in 2015: TED-Ed Educators share their top 5 must-reads

If one of your New Year’s Resolutions was the classic “read more books” and you haven’t so much...

The science of ‘The Martian’: 5 TED-Ed Lessons to help you understand the film

The Martian stars Matt Damon as a stranded astronaut — and Mars as the red planet of doom....

Most popular TED-Ed Lessons of 2013 (Staff Edition)

As 2013 draws to a close, we asked the TED-Ed staff to share their favorite TED-Ed Lesson of the...

Top 5 TED-Ed Lessons of all time

Videos like PBS Ideas, Vsauce and ours are designed to spark curiosity about ideas — from...

Boost school engagement through ‘Students Teaching Students’

BIO As a high school math teacher in Florida with 28 years of classroom experience, Lisa Winer...

From sports to samurai, five lessons that bring the classroom to life

Together with Kohl's, TED-Ed got together great educators from all over the country, and we're...

Listening, kindness, and individuality: The advice one student with Asperger’s has for us all

Alix Generous, one of the youngest speakers at the TEDWomen 2015 conference, is an...

Art History 101

Why is Vermeer’s “Girl with the Pearl Earring” considered a masterpiece? What’s so special about...

Meet the third cohort of TED-Ed Innovative Educators!

Rwanda. Malaysia. Pakistan. Those are just three of the 11 countries represented by the third...

Ainissa Ramirez on women in STEM

Ainissa Ramirez isn’t your ordinary scientist; she’s also an inventor, an author, a TED speaker,...

Celebrate the Chinese New Year, TED-Ed style

Welcome to the Year of the Goat! February 19th, 2015 marks the first day of Chinese year 4713. At...

5 game-changing TED Talks about education

All over the world, there’s growing consensus that our education systems are broken. Here...

Can you solve these 5 TED-Ed riddles?

Riddles can be relaxing — or devilishly difficult. Ready to tackle some brain teasers? Watch the...