Watch YouTube for School!
We like technology. Whenever possible, we use it to educate. One of our favorite sources for educational videos is YouTube! We also use Nextflix to find movies and documentaries, but YouTube has great educational videos for kids that are designed for classroom and homeschool use. We often share lesson plans with links to our favorite educational videos. So, here are the videos we make sure to include in our weekly curriculum. Enjoy!
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We stumbled through a lot of poorly animated and lame educational videos before finding a set group of YouTubers to subcribe to. The one that sold us on YouTube educational videos for kids was the SciShow.
Subscribe Here: SciShow YouTube
Hank Green is the creator of the SciShow. They talk fast, but it is entertaining. Some say the SciShow isn't designed for kids. You'll all learn something new, that's for sure. I suggest it for tweens, teens, and adults. If you're concerned, have younger kids watch SciShow Kids.
While we were watching the SciShow, we noticed another guy who sounded and looked familiar. It is John Green, wondering where you've seen him? He's a famous author! Find more about him here: John Green.
John Green wrote The Fault in our Stars* and Paper Towns*, both of which were made into movies.
Note: John Green was born in Indiana. At the time of this post, he had moved back to the Indy area. (We're in Indiana too.)
Note: John Green was born in Indiana. At the time of this post, he had moved back to the Indy area. (We're in Indiana too.)
Why is that important? Hank and John created Crash Course! These are our very favorite educational videos on YouTube.
You can watch a Crash Course in U.S. History or a Crash Course in Word History or Crash Course in almost anything. They are a very entertaining way to learn about history... quickly. Subscribe Here: Crash Course YouTube for the series of all Crash Course videos.
Here is episode one, but you don't have to watch them in order.
You can watch a Crash Course in U.S. History or a Crash Course in Word History or Crash Course in almost anything. They are a very entertaining way to learn about history... quickly. Subscribe Here: Crash Course YouTube for the series of all Crash Course videos.
Here is episode one, but you don't have to watch them in order.
You can watch a Crash Course in just about anything. Here is a Crash Course in Physics. They also have psychology courses.
For younger kids, we really like Songs of Animaniacs.
We are also big fans of Khan Academy on YouTube, but if you use it to homeschool, you'll want to go to their website. You can keep track of what you've learned and what grade level you've completed. Pretty cool. Khan Academy Lessons.
Nova is awesome for older kids, but on YouTube, you'll have to pay for it. You can find older episodes on some YouTuber's channels. Best bet, search for it on Netflix.
Here's another YouTuber, that is always creating new educational videos:
If you are like us and don't get cable, you might not be able to tune into your local PBS station. Never fear, PBS YouTube is here!
If you subscribe to Education TV channel, you'll find many of the Magic Shool Bus videos on YouTube!
If you subscribe to Education TV channel, you'll find many of the Magic Shool Bus videos on YouTube!
Recommended:
Online Lessons and Curriculum
The Fault in our Stars*
Paper Towns*
Get our Group Games Printable Book
The Magic School Bus*
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