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Screenshot of Deep Look
91/100 · ages 8–16

Deep Look

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

YouTube channelWebsiteAnimalsEcology
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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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Michigan Learning Channel

Michigan Learning Channel provides on-demand educational programs, family learning resources, literacy and math shows, DIY science videos, and selected Spanish and Arabic content through its website and YouTube channel.

WebsiteYouTube channelFamily learningLiteracy
3–12 · Free88
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Science! KIDS

A PBS science series for children with fun experiments and science explanations from experts at the Orlando Science Center.

WebsiteExperimentsSchool subjects
6–12 · Free84
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PBS Science U

PBS Science U is a youth science-literacy program from WPSU and Penn State that aims to educate and inspire young people through scientific knowledge and critical thinking.

WebsiteCritical thinkingEducational television
8–18 · Free82
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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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PBS Space Time

PBS Digital Studios explainers about astrophysics, space, cosmology, quantum mechanics, and the possibilities beyond Earth.

YouTube channelAstrophysicsCosmology
13–18 · Free with paid options90
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PBS LearningMedia

A free library of curriculum-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and discussion prompts for teachers and learners from pre-K through high school.

WebsiteInteractivesLesson plans
4–18 · Free89
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PBS Terra

PBS science and nature shows about Earth systems, climate, wildlife, technology, and the changing planet.

YouTube channelClimateEarth science
10–18 · Free88
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PBS Documentaries

PBS Digital Studios documentary films and short-form reporting about science, history, society, culture, and real-world issues.

YouTube channelWebsiteCultureCurrent issues
13–18 · Free with paid options84
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