Looking for inspiration for your STEM lesson planning?
Want a fun way to explain science concepts to your students without a textbook?
YouTube has a ton of great videos worth viewing and sharing. Here are just a few good channels worth following:
MinutePhysics
These short (two to three minute) videos consist of fun, simple animations to explain even the most difficult to understand physics concepts.
Each segment answers questions like: Why is the solar system flat? How do bikes stay upright? And what is quantum tunneling?
VSauce
VSauce ticks off random fact after random fact covering a broad range of topics, including physics, culture, space, human behavior and art.
Creator Michael Stevens explores a variety of concepts and ideas based on the theory that “our world is amazing.” You can even expect an occasional celebrity appearance…
SciShow and SciShow Kids
SciShow attempts to answer some of the world’s most commonly asked science and history questions, often driven by news or new research.
SciShow Kids is aimed at ages 6 to 15, exploring questions like: How do koalas stay cool? And why are dinosaurs extinct but the great white shark isn’t?
SciShow Kids also features curated playlists for different subjects like Physics, Earth Science, Animals & Biology, and so forth.
Numberphile
Encouraging a greater appreciation for mathematics and numbers, Numberphilefeatures interviews of famous mathematicians in the field.
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