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Short videos for the classroom, sorted by topic

This page is for teachers, school librarians and homeschool families. Each video runs about a minute, covers one subject and has a sense of humour. Videos are grouped by classroom topic below. Link to a video page or to this page, and use the source shown on every video page for further reading. Everything is free to watch and needs no account.

General audience. We have not rated the videos by age, so please preview a video before you show it to a class.

Volcanoes and earth science

Volcanoes, mountains, caves and ice: how the ground under our feet was built and keeps changing. Good for plate tectonics, rocks and landforms.

71 videos on this topic

Animal myths and misconceptions

The Not So Fast series checks popular claims, such as whether bats are blind, against a source. A starting point for lessons on evidence and critical thinking.

23 videos on this topic

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Animals and life science

Birds, sea creatures, apes, reptiles and insects, each with a surprising fact. Good for habitats, adaptation and classification.

95 videos on this topic

Ancient cities and civilisations

Lost cities, early writing and ancient records from around the world. Good for history units on early societies.

47 videos on this topic

UNESCO World Heritage sites

Places that UNESCO lists as important to all of humanity, from temples to natural wonders. Good for geography, history and citizenship.

90 videos on this topic

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Geography: rivers, deserts and islands

Lakes, rivers, deserts and islands in many countries. Good for physical geography and for finding places on a map.

72 videos on this topic

Space and weather

Planets, stars and the sky, plus weather and sky phenomena. Good for astronomy and the water cycle.

45 videos on this topic

Technology and engineering

Inventions, bridges, tunnels and dams, and how they were built. Good for design, forces and the history of technology.

116 videos on this topic

Food, music and culture

Where famous foods come from, plus music, festivals, crafts and traditions. Good for cultural studies and world languages classes.

145 videos on this topic

How we check our videos

Each script is written from a named source, such as Wikipedia or UNESCO, and new videos are reviewed before they are published. Videos link to their source, so you and your students can read it. The tone is light, but the facts stay with the source.

Using these in class

  • Linking to any video page or to this page is free, for school or personal use.
  • Each video page shows the source the script was written from.
  • Videos play in the browser with no account, and they work on a phone, tablet or classroom screen.

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