Cenote, Underwater Caves John Stanmeyer, National Geographic

Places

4 minute lesson

Exploring Mexico’s Underwater Caves

Cenotes might seem like nothing more than big pits, but these underground caves are central to the vibrant ecological health of the Yucatan jungle.

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Image: Very close magnification of a hydra

Science

5 minute lesson

The Creature that Doesn’t Die?

Have you met hydra? Theyre the only animal that has figured out how to avoid death.

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Image: Colorful cross section slide of a Triceratops frill

Science

9 minute lesson

Seeing Dinosaurs from the Inside Out

Scientists are able to learn more about the lives of dinosaurs than ever before because they can look inside their bones! Look at these amazing discoveries…

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Jane Goodal and David Greybeard, Jane Goodall's Story

Heroes

4 minute lesson

The Incredible Journey of Jane Goodall

Jane Goodall is widely considered the world’s primary expert on chimpanzees, but how did she get to this point?

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Image: John Sabraw standing in front of a gallery of his Toxic Art

Arts

5 minute lesson

Turning Pollution into Paint: Toxic Art Project

A scientist and an artist teamed up to fight river pollution by turning it into paint. Here’s their story!

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Image: A flamingo leaning over to get a drink

Science

3 minute lesson

The Power of Flamingo Milk

Flamingos aren’t born pink! Here’s how they get that stunning color in their feathers…

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Image: Foldscope in Masai

Health

4 minute lesson

How Paper Microscopes Can Change the World

Foldscope, a paper microscope, takes about one dollar to create, but it’s changing education and medicine around the world.

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Image: Womans face painted in colors. Eyes peeking through fingers.

Technology

8 minute lesson

Helping the Blind See With Their Tongues

The BrainPort V100 is making it possible for people without sight to navigate the world better…by using their tongues.

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Image: Barreleye

Science

4 minute lesson

Deep Sea Oddities: We Aren’t So Different

We share this planet with deep sea oddities that are a testament to the power of evolution. What can these odd creatures teach us about our place on Earth?

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Image: Photograph of a liquid mountain on Lake Erie

Arts

7 minute lesson

Capturing the Liquid Mountains of Lake Erie

David Sanford is a photographer who is reminding us of the power of nature through photographing the monstrous waves of Lake Erie.

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Image: Close up of eye

Health

5 minute lesson

Exploring the Eight Senses

Most of us know that we have 5 senses… but do you know there are three others? Let’s discover your 8 senses!

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Image: Vegetable Orchestra

Arts

3 minute lesson

Introducing The Vegetable Orchestra!

Learn about how vegetables can act as your very own instruments.

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Image: Slime mold

Science

6 minute lesson

Could Something Called “Slime Mold” Be Smart?

Weve been told not to judge a book by the cover… but does that also apply to mold? Let’s learn about the impressive intelligence of slime mold!

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Image: Two men looking off into the distance. One has white hair poking out into all directions and is wearing a labcoat. He's holding a remote. The other is younger, wearing a red vest.

History

8 minute lesson

Get Ready for The History of Everything!

How much do you know about our planet’s timeline? Let’s explore.

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Image: Arrows on a target (archery)

Health

5 minute lesson

The Importance of Lifelong Learning!

Continuously educating ourselves effects us more than you may think. Here are just a few of the many benefits of lifelong learning!

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Image: archery for kids

Arts

5 minute lesson

How to Get Better at Just About Anything!

How to get better at practicing!

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