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TED-Ed
Animated educational lessons that turn science, history, culture, and big questions into short, discussion-ready videos.
Khan Academy
Free educational videos from Khan Academy covering math, science, history, grammar, and many other subjects.
National Geographic Education
Explorer Classroom, interactive lesson plans, maps, free resources, and geography learning from the National Geographic Society.
Royal Institution
Science demonstrations, talks, short films, and explainers from the Royal Institution for curious older children, teens, and families.
Nat Geo Kids
Official National Geographic Kids videos about animals, science, engineering, and the natural world.
PBS Eons
PBS science videos about the history of life on Earth, evolution, fossils, ancient animals, and deep time.
But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids
Vermont Public’s child-led podcast answers questions from young listeners about science, nature, civics, health, history, technology, and everyday life.
The Brain Scoop
Natural-history, museum, animal, and specimen stories hosted by the Field Museum’s former chief curiosity correspondent.
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
Animated explainers about science, space, biology, society, and big questions, presented with clear visuals and careful storytelling.
National Portrait Gallery Families
Family resources from the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, including art story time, home workshops, coloring pages, portrait exploration guides, bilingual activities, and the Explore! children’s space.
V&A Families
V&A Families offers digital museum trails, online games, making activities, videos, family events, and free activities inspired by the Victoria and Albert Museum’s collections for children and caregivers.
Homeschool Pop
Elementary learning videos from a homeschool educator covering history, science, geography, civics, and seasonal topics.
FreeSchool
Friendly children’s videos about science, nature, art, music, geography, history, and the world around us.
BrainPOP
Official BrainPOP videos introducing school subjects and learning topics for children and educators.
New York State Museum Collections Portal
A museum resource portal bringing together virtual field trips, digital collections, videos, lessons, teacher guides, and research-based activities for students and families.
Auckland Museum — For the Kids
A museum-backed at-home hub with interactive games, quizzes, videos, downloadable activities, science-at-home projects, and kid-friendly cultural stories.
Queensland Museum at Home
Queensland Museum’s free at-home collection includes science and nature activities, colouring, scavenger hunts, videos, and Little Learners projects.
Carnegie Museum To Go
Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Museum To Go brings virtual field trips, online classes, Super Science Saturday activities, science videos, coloring pages, animal videos, and digital programmes to families and educators.
PBS Origins
PBS Digital Studios history shows exploring overlooked people, movements, and stories from the past.
Horrible Histories Official
The official Horrible Histories channel brings comedy, songs, sketches, and stories to historical people, events, and everyday life.
National Gallery Prague Families and Kids
National Gallery Prague’s Families and Kids programme offers playrooms for young children, art studios, weekend workshops, summer studios, and family ways to explore original artworks.
Cairns Museum Kids and Families
Cairns Museum’s family page combines free self-guided activities, interactive exhibits, children’s activity areas, holiday programs, at-home ideas, and an official video playlist.
California State Parks Junior Ranger Program
California State Parks’ Junior Ranger page connects ages 7–12 with staff-led and self-guided programmes, nature and history activities, adventure guides, and badge/logbook rewards.
LCSD Museums Kids and Family Science
Hong Kong’s Leisure and Cultural Services Department gathers children’s science storybooks, activity sheets, astronomy paper models, animated videos, and online museum tours.
Museum of the American Revolution At-Home Activities
The Museum of the American Revolution’s at-home collection combines a virtual museum tour, historical timeline, children’s readings, crafts, coloring pages, virtual field trips, and family-friendly history resources.
Jewish Children’s Museum Virtual Workshops
Online workshops from the Jewish Children’s Museum combine cultural learning, stories, crafts, and interactive activities for children and families.
MocomiKids
Child-focused videos, stories, facts, mythology, science, and general-knowledge explorations.
Science Channel
Official Science Channel videos covering space, technology, nature, engineering, history, and scientific discoveries.
PBS Documentaries
PBS Digital Studios documentary films and short-form reporting about science, history, society, culture, and real-world issues.
Dexplorers
Dexplorers is a screen-free history adventure podcast for children and families, using mystery stories, real historical settings, short episodes, and free colouring pages.
World Awareness Children’s Museum Online Programming
World Awareness Children’s Museum offers free online family programming with workshops, classes, interviews, crafts, and cultural exploration, plus optional live virtual programming through its linked teacher page.
Mr. DeMaio
Mr. DeMaio’s educational videos use songs, history, science, geography, and classroom-friendly explanations to make learning memorable.
SERP Stories Podcast
The Strategic Education Research Partnership’s podcast shares research and classroom voices about literacy, student engagement, and learning improvement.