How Ted Ed Videos Can Be An Excellent Resource For Learning

f you have curious kids at home you're always looking for ways to help them learn and grow. Kids can ask a lot of questions from science to history to music, and it can be tough to find answers that are both satisfying and accurate. That's where Ted-Ed videos come in.

Ted Ed videos are a great way to learn. They are short, usually around five minutes long, and they are packed with information. The visuals and animations help to keep the viewer engaged, and the topics covered are often interesting and thought-provoking.

One of the best things about Ted Ed videos is that they are free to watch. You can find them on the Ted-Ed website, or you can search for them on YouTube. There are also several apps that you can download that will allow you to watch Ted Ed videos offline.

Your search for any topic and there you have the topic in detail with amazing animation which Ted-Ed is famous for.

What is Ted-Ed?

Ted-Ed is a website created in partnership with TED Talks. The site consists of short educational videos, called "TED-Ed Lessons," which are animated and use a variety of sources, including illustrations, footage, and interviews

The best part is that it comes from leaders in their respective fields which includes

animators, screenwriters, educators, directors, academic researchers, science writers, historians, journalists, etc.

This website is an excellent resource for educators, students, and lifelong learners.

You can use these videos to learn about any topic that interests you, or you can use them to supplement your existing knowledge.

What makes Ted-Ed so appealing to all age groups?

The website offers a wide variety of topics, which are all presented in an engaging and visually appealing way.

The videos are also short, so they can be easily watched in one sitting.

In addition, the site provides transcripts of each video, so you can follow along and take notes if you wish.

The Diverse nature of the topics on Ted-Ed- from history to science, to art, means that there is something for everyone. And, because the videos are so short, you can watch them whenever you have a few spare minutes.

I especially enjoy those on how the human body works, it gives an idea of how things are interconnected in our body.

The visuals grab attention- be it the doodle style or the more creative ones and hold it till the end. It is difficult to look away from the screen till the video ends. No wonder kids and adults both love Ted-Ed.

The information provided is very crisp- just what is needed and nothing extra. This also makes one research more on the topics.

It can aid in learning topics in different subjects - be it for school projects or personal knowledge and is an excellent resource for anyone willing to learn. It is largely used by teachers in classrooms to support student learning.

The videos can be a great conversation starter- They are usually thought-provoking and can get people talking about the topic. I have personally used many of these topics to help my son think about the human body, technology, etc.

Kids should be guided to watch the videos- As with anything else on the internet, there is content on Ted Ed that may not be appropriate for children.

Make sure to preview the videos before you show them to your kids, and guide them towards the ones that are most appropriate for their age group.

Also, it's important to discuss before and after the video to process the information and understand the concepts better.

Encourages Life long learners- The topics on Ted-Ed can be used to learn about any topic that interests you, or you can use them to supplement your existing knowledge.

This website is an excellent resource for educators, students, and lifelong learners.

You can be tempted to binge-watch these videos, but I would suggest you take your time with each one and think about the information that is being presented. Don't just try to consume as many as possible, but take the time to learn from each one.

That's why I try to have a context when I am showing it to my son or I try to have an extended activity planned for later.

I have been creating a list of videos for curious kids - those which are not just entertaining but also help in Querying, Investigating, and Discovering. Example

1 The 4 greatest threats to the survival of humanity

2 What if there were 1 trillion more trees?

3 Is human evolution slowing or speeding?

I have added some questions and activities to discuss the topics further. Do sign up to my newsletter to get the links.

We need to introduce kids to great resources for learning like Ted-Ed. Generally, learning materials are packaged in a boring way, which makes them less likely to be used.

But if we can find ways to make learning more fun and engaging, kids will be more likely to want to learn.

There is nothing wrong if learning materials look entertaining, as long as they are teaching kids.