{"id":3554182,"date":"2019-08-13T05:39:56","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T10:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/?p=3554182"},"modified":"2019-08-08T14:11:36","modified_gmt":"2019-08-08T19:11:36","slug":"stem-videos-students-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/stem-videos-students-love\/","title":{"rendered":"39 STEM Videos Your Students Will Love"},"content":{"rendered":"

Videos are great tools to explain a concept<\/span>\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span>for presenting practical experiments and activities students can do<\/span>. Teachers, however, don\u2019t always have the time to create their videos.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve created a list of\u00a0<\/span>STEM Video channels\u00a0<\/span>teachers may explore to find videos\u00a0<\/span>you may incorporate into the\u00a0<\/span>classroom\u00a0<\/span>lesson<\/span>s<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span> If there are any we left off, please add them in the comments!
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STEM Videos<\/h2>\n

Tier Zoo<\/h3>\n

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https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCHsRtomD4twRf5WVHHk-cMw<\/a><\/p>\n

Tier Zoo is a brilliant way of exploring zoology through the lense of a video gamer.\u00a0 They are extremely engaging and informative at the same time.\u00a0\u00a0 If you are looking for a fresh way to get students interested in zoology – you need to check out Tier Zoo.<\/p>\n

Mind Your Decisions<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/MindYourDecisions\/about<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pres<\/span>h<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Talwa<\/span>l<\/span>ker<\/span>\u00a0publishes math problems\u00a0<\/span>as brain teasers, logic puzzles, and riddles from viewers across the globe.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3Blue1Brown<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

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https:\/\/www.3blue1brown.com\/all-videos<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3Blue1Brown is a\u00a0<\/span>YouTube<\/span>\u00a0channel that animates math problems. Topics fall into two categories:\u00a0<\/span>motivating math by its usefulness and motivating math by its art form.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

M<\/span>otivation2Study<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC8PICQUP0a_HsrA9S4IIgWw\/videos<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Motivation2Study<\/span>\u00a0uses videos by motivational speakers to\u00a0<\/span>inspire and educate students worldwide who lack motivation or mental health<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to study<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Curiosity Machine<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.curiositymachine.org\/challenges\/<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Curiosity Machine creates design challenges for students to plan, build, and test their designs while\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>teacher can monitor their progress on the site. The<\/span>\u00a0goal is to inspire their curiosity and creativity in lea<\/span>r<\/span>ning\u00a0<\/span>science and future technology<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Science 360<\/span> Video Library<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

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https:\/\/science360.gov\/files\/<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sponsored by the National Science Foundation t<\/span>he Science 360 Video Library\u00a0<\/span>publishes the latest STEM science videos by scientists, universities, colleges<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0and engineer centers.\u00a0<\/span>The site contains video series on topics, for example, the science behind individual sports,\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>science of natural hazards, and science terms explained in a fun way.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sick Science<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/sickscience<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Science toy designer and celebrity teacher Steve Spangler features on Sick Science showing easy science experiments kids can do.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Min<\/span>ute Physics<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/minutephysics<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

M<\/span>i<\/span>nut<\/span>e<\/span>\u00a0Physics<\/span>\u00a0answers questions for elementary school kids, for example: \u201cIs it better to walk or run in the rain?\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Minute Earth<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/minuteearth\/featured<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Minute Earth explains various science and stories about our planet Earth. Questions are answered like: “What would happen if all the ice melts?” and “Why are rivers shaped the way they are?”\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

M<\/span>ake Me Genius<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/makemegenius\/videos<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Make Me Genius is a YouTube channel for younger kids with\u00a0<\/span>cartoons and stories to watch on various STEM and other subjects.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Smithsonian<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/SmithsonianVideos\/featured<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Smithsonian videos range from topics on the various STEM subjects including Art & Design, History & Culture; and Science & Technology.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Brusspup<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/brusspup\/featured<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Brusspup<\/span>\u00a0presents videos on science, optical illusions, and science tricks. The background music is beautiful too.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Adventures in Learning: PBS Parents<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLd54oA1MBWfShR20b0xhkw8thvhiugIwg<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Adventures in Learning find fun ways to enhance the child\u2019s literacy, math<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0and social<\/span>–<\/span>emotional skills at home.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

S<\/span>TEM Education<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCjlg6Eq1XVxz95qJOQlycCQ\/featured<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

STEM Education focuses on empowering underprivileged kids, especially girls with STEM education videos.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Crash Course<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/crashcourse\/featured<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Crash Course presents\u00a0<\/span>10-15 minute<\/span>s<\/span> of\u00a0<\/span>videos on a variety of topics\u00a0<\/span>like<\/span>\u00a0astronomy<\/span>, physics, ecology, chemistry, physiology, anatomy, and computer science.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Veritassium<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/1veritasium\/videos<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0<\/span>Veritassium<\/span>\u00a0channel explores a variety of interesting facts, including science explanations, interviews, and challenges.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

M<\/span>C Experiments<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/MCExperiments\/featured<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

MC Experiments have fun science experiments young kids can do at home.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Spangler Effect<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/TheSpanglerEffect\/featured<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Spangler Effect turns ordinary science into a fantastic experience.\u00a0<\/span>The videos may stimulate and inspire kids to become interested in STEM-based careers.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nova<\/span> PBS<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/NOVAonline\/featured<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Watched by more than 5 million viewers, Nova PBS makes science accessible to viewers so that they can better understand the world they live in.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Periodic Videos<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/periodicvideos<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Periodic Videos\u00a0focus<\/span> on videos about chemistry. There are videos on ea<\/span>ch element on the\u00a0<\/span>P<\/span>eriodic\u00a0<\/span>T<\/span>able.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Full-Time Kid<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC0Grg2zrx1qlJtipR8_7GiQ<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Maya on Full-Time Kid is a kid who shares educational tricks, brain games, cute songs, surprises, and crafts younger kids may enjoy.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Vi Hart<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/Vihart<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Vi Hart uses animations to explain sophisticated math concepts. Her video series include<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0topics like Edible Math,\u00a0<\/span>Mathemusician<\/span>\u00a0topics related to sound, and Doodling in Math class.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ted-Ed<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCsooa4yRKGN_zEE8iknghZA<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ted<\/span>–<\/span>Ed\u00a0<\/span>animations contain curated educational videos on STEM-related topics.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

T<\/span>i<\/span>nker<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Lab<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCZxrfiMHHYjdkTeXeFKazeg\/featured<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tinker<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Lab overlaps science, art<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0and technology in a creative way using household ingredients for interesting experiments and crafts. The hands-on activities will help strengthen critical thinking skills in young kids.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

M<\/span>ake: Workshop<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/makemagazine\/featured<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Make: Workshop<\/span>\u00a0brings a creative mindset to using technology in do-it-yourself projects. Innovative projects are built online while discussing the underlying principles and technologies.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Babble Dabble Do<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCxcWYE_GFpLKyRFi_dzlkhQ<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Babble Dabble Do explores art, design, engineering, and science in a fun way for elementary school kids and younger.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s O<\/span>kay\u00a0<\/span>To<\/span> Be Smart<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/itsokaytobesmart\/featured<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s Okay\u00a0<\/span>To<\/span>\u00a0Be Smart\u00a0<\/span>uses science in combination with humor to\u00a0<\/span>explore and answer\u00a0<\/span>abstract questions<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to encourage students to think and act creatively.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Khan Academy<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/khanacademy\/playlists<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Khan Academy is a non-profit organization that publishes on its YouTube channel educational videos to help students succeed in various STEM subjects and other topics.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sci Show Kids<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/scishowkids\/featured<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sci Show Kids\u00a0<\/span>explores curious topics\u00a0<\/span>answering \u2018why\u2019 questions\u00a0<\/span>elementary students\u00a0<\/span>may ask.\u00a0<\/span>Jessi and her robot rat Squeaks<\/span> conduct experiments, talk with experts, and\u00a0<\/span>explains fun science concepts.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

ASAP Science<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/AsapSCIENCE<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Asap Science\u00a0<\/span>use<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0real-life examples and situations to\u00a0<\/span>explain fundamental scientific principles.\u00a0<\/span>The videos\u00a0<\/span>engage\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>student by using\u00a0<\/span>pop culture and hand<\/span>–<\/span>drawn<\/span>\u00a0visuals.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Numberphile<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/numberphile\/videos<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Supported by the\u00a0<\/span>MSRI<\/span>\u00a0(Mathematical Scie<\/span>nc<\/span>e Research Institute),\u00a0<\/span>Numberphile<\/span>\u00a0presents\u00a0<\/span>videos on pi<\/span>\u00a0ratios, prime numbers<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0and other interesting math videos.\u00a0<\/span>Videos average between 5 and 20 minutes.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Slow Mo Guys<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/theslowmoguys\/about<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Slow Mo Guys<\/span>\u00a0show science\u00a0<\/span>experiments\u00a0<\/span>in slow motion. They shoot their videos with HD high<\/span>–<\/span>speed cinema cameras.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Coding Train<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/shiffman\/featured<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Coding Train publishes coding video<\/span>\u00a0tutorials\u00a0<\/span>for young viewers\u00a0<\/span>that range from primary programming\u00a0<\/span>languages to generative\u00a0<\/span>algorithms<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn Engineering<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/LearnEngineeringTeam\/featured<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn Engineering<\/span>\u00a0videos explain complicated engineering principles. The channel also focuses on debunking\u00a0<\/span>misconceptions and in creating <\/span>a passion for engineering in\u00a0<\/span>students<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

STEM B<\/span>i<\/span>te<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/STEMbite\/featured<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

STEM Bite\u00a0presents<\/span> bit<\/span>e<\/span>–<\/span>size math and science\u00a0<\/span>educational videos filmed from a first<\/span>–<\/span>person perspective through Google Glass.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

PBS Kids: Design Squad Global<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/pbskids.org\/designsquad\/video\/<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

PBS Kids: Design Squad Global\u00a0<\/span>videos focus on hands<\/span>–<\/span>on engineering, technology, and science activities.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sixty Symbols<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/sixtysymbols\/featured<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sixty Symbols videos demonstrate\u00a0<\/span>astronomy and\u00a0<\/span>physics, <\/span>explaining\u00a0<\/span>the reasons behind the concepts in eas<\/span>il<\/span>y understandable ways.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

N<\/span>ottingham<\/span>\u00a0S<\/span>cience<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/nottinghamscience\/featured<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nottingham Science produces videos showing behind the science<\/span>\u00a0in the world of science.\u00a0<\/span>Videos vary from 5-15 minutes.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Videos are great tools to explain a concept\u00a0or\u00a0for presenting practical experiments and activities students can do. Teachers, however, don\u2019t always have the time to create their videos.\u00a0\u00a0 We\u2019ve created a list of\u00a0STEM Video channels\u00a0teachers may explore to find videos\u00a0you may…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2386,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2186],"tags":[],"acf":[],"modified_by":"Bryan Bigari","taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":2186,"label":"STEM"}]},"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":{"display_name":"Retha Groenewald","author_link":"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/author\/retha_g\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":2186,"name":"STEM","slug":"stem","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2599,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":3743,"count":107,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":2186,"category_count":107,"category_description":"","cat_name":"STEM","category_nicename":"stem","category_parent":3743}],"tag_info":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3554182"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2386"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3554182"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3554182\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3554182"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3554182"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3554182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}