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Screenshot of The Brain Scoop
90/100 · ages 8–16

The Brain Scoop

Natural-history, museum, animal, and specimen stories hosted by the Field Museum’s former chief curiosity correspondent.

YouTube channelAnimalsMuseums
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SciShow Kids YouTube

SciShow Kids answers children’s questions about animals, nature, science, technology, and the world with friendly explanations.

YouTube channelAnimalsExperiments
6–12 · Free with paid options89
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Be Smart

PBS Digital Studios science videos answering everyday questions about biology, physics, Earth, climate, and the universe.

YouTube channelBiologyClimate
10–18 · Free90
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SciShow

Science explainers and curiosity-driven videos about biology, chemistry, physics, Earth, space, and everyday phenomena.

YouTube channelWebsiteBiologyChemistry
10–18 · Free with paid options89
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MinuteEarth

Animated science and Earth stories that explain animals, ecosystems, geology, bodies, and everyday natural phenomena.

YouTube channelAnimalsAnimated explainers
9–18 · Free with paid options88
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Blippi

Preschool videos exploring vehicles, places, science, numbers, colors, and everyday learning through play.

YouTube channelExplorationNumbers
2–7 · Free with paid options84
Screenshot of Deep Look

Deep Look

Short PBS and KQED science films that explore animals, ecosystems, insects, and other natural-history mysteries up close.

YouTube channelWebsiteAnimalsEcology
8–16 · Free91
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PBS Eons

PBS science videos about the history of life on Earth, evolution, fossils, ancient animals, and deep time.

YouTube channelEarth historyEvolution
10–18 · Free91
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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

Animated explainers about science, space, biology, society, and big questions, presented with clear visuals and careful storytelling.

YouTube channelWebsiteAnimated explainersBig questions
10–18 · Free with paid options90
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BBC Earth Kids

Official BBC Earth Kids videos with animal facts, wildlife clips, science, and natural-history stories.

YouTube channelAnimalsEarth science
5–14 · Free with paid options89
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AumSum

Animated science and general-knowledge videos for children about the natural world, bodies, space, and everyday questions.

YouTube channelAnimalsAnimated science
6–12 · Free86
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Socratica Kids

Socratica Kids videos introduce young learners to science, nature, music, stories, and foundational ideas through animated explanations.

YouTube channelMusicNature
4–10 · Free82
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NASA

Official NASA videos about space exploration, science, missions, Earth, astronomy, astronauts, and the future of discovery.

YouTube channelWebsiteAstronomyEarth science
8–18 · Free93
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