Lessons Worth Sharing

The physics of the “hardest move” in ballet (in TED-Ed GIFs)

In the third act of “Swan Lake”, the Black Swan pulls off a seemingly endless series of turns,...

Ready to improve your next blog post, school essay or how-to article? Try these self-editing tips...

Prolonged space travel takes a severe toll on the human body. As we seriously consider the human...

In 1997, Brazilian football player Roberto Carlos set up for a 35 meter free kick with no direct...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

Want to keep your brain fit this summer — and learn 31 new ideas in the month of July? Do both by...

Chat with a friend about an established scientific theory, and she might reply, “Well, that’s...

In honor of Henri Rousseau’s birthday, we wanted to share how his work influenced the animation...

Today, glasses help millions of people with poor vision be able to see clearly. But how did they...

At the start of Autism Acceptance Month, author Steve Silberman spoke to the United Nations about...

At TED-Ed, we have the joy of working with all different animators from across the globe, and we...

Let’s redesign homework. When’s the last time your students got excited to do homework? Or said...

How do solar panels work? Can wildlife adapt to climate change? How many TED-Ed Lessons include...

Maybe your kids already love science. If so, great! If not, these creative strategies can help....

Every day, a sea of decisions stretches before us. Some are small and unimportant, but others...

How do carbohydrates impact your health? What would happen if you didn’t sleep? How does sugar...