In The Impact of Screens on Our Vision and Memory, host Harith Iskander explores how smartphones and other screen devices are affecting our eyes and memory. When we hold our phones close to our faces, it strains our eyes and can cause them to become more elongated, leading to vision problems like myopia (nearsightedness). Additionally, overusing technology can also impact how the brain stores and processes information. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Memory and the Brain’s Storage System, meet individuals with Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM), a condition that allows them to recall dates, events, and personal memories in vivid detail. Explore how these individuals, like Tyler and Tracy, are able to access memories as if they happened yesterday, and how researchers are studying their brains to understand how memory is formed and stored. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The World’s Most Extraordinary People, a documentary series revealing how rare medical conditions inspire groundbreaking scientific discoveries.
In How Playing Ping Pong Boosts Your Brain Power, host Harith Iskander shows how this fast-paced game gives your brain a major workout. From making quick decisions to coordinating hand movements, table tennis engages different parts of the brain, including the motor cortex, cerebellum, and prefrontal cortex. As players react to the ball, plan their moves, and remember their opponent’s patterns, the hippocampus — the memory center of the brain — gets stronger. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
Crumbled steak! Mum's left the shopping list at home! Have a long look at her list, then fold it back and see how much you remember:
- What color balloon did Mum want? Red or green
- How many avocados did Mum need? 6 or 2
- Do you remember what sport equipment? Cricket bat or hockey stick.
Turn the shopping list back over and count up how many you got right. How did you do?
In What Makes Someone a Super Recognizer?, learn how James, a super recognizer, has the extraordinary ability to identify faces in a crowded room or even in a busy train station. Through his experiment, James shows how some people possess an exceptional memory for faces, demonstrating an extraordinary skill that others lack. See how his brain works differently, allowing him to quickly identify people based on stable facial features. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The World’s Most Extraordinary People, a documentary series revealing how rare medical conditions inspire groundbreaking scientific discoveries.
This video playlist brings together 10 fascinating clips from the BBC’s Got Science? series, where everyday questions lead to surprising scientific discoveries. Students explore what’s really happening in the body and brain — from what your brain is doing during sleep paralysis to what it truly means to be “left-brained” or “right-brained.” They’ll investigate what happens when the body becomes dehydrated, how cold temperatures and high altitudes affect how we function, and the unexpected ways our bodies trick us every single day. Packed with “What! Really?” moments, this weird-but-wonderful playlist helps learners connect real science to daily life in unforgettable ways. Get ready to see the familiar become fascinating.
Explore the five senses like never before! Dive into 10 fascinating BBC videos from shows like Got Science? and Secrets of Skin that uncover the amazing science behind how we see, hear, smell, taste, and touch. Students will discover why food tastes different on an airplane, how smell involves more than just the nose, why our eyes make emotional tears, how sound can change flavor, and how fingertips and smell receptors send powerful signals to the brain. It’s a fun, surprising look at the hidden connections between the brain and our everyday experiences.
In The Go Jetters and the Great Stork Migration, the Go Jetters crew is preparing baby storks to take to the sky on their annual migration from Spain to Africa. Ubercorn shares funky facts about bird migration, like why they fly in a V formation and how baby storks know where to go when they migrate. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
In The History of the Lincoln Memorial, historian Lucy Worsley investigates how the Northern Union Forces defeated the Southern Confederates in the Civil War. She visits the Lincoln Memorial and learns that the 36 columns represent the 36 states that were in the Union after the war. This video is excerpted from BBC's American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley, in which Worsley reveals the myths and manipulations behind American history.
Tim Crossin, a former Marine Commando, challenged himself and others to take cold water swims in different locations around the UK to raise money for others. Despite his own cancer diagnosis, Tim inspired others and left a legacy of cold dip swimmers, including his son and daughter, who continued to meet and swim after he passed away. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
This fun lesson uses the Bluey episode "Yoga Ball" as the kickoff to a classroom conversation about the importance of speaking up. Sometimes we all need to use our big girl bark. The lesson includes printables for three activities in which kids practice using different voice levels using favorite Bluey characters' sayings ("Cheese and crackers!"), play an emotion-matching memory game, and play a fun board game.
Yoga Ball Episode Summary: Bingo loves horsing around with Dad, but sometimes when they’re playing together, Dad forgets Bingo is younger than her sister.
Watch the episode here!
Journey into the rainforest with Andy! In this fun African forest elephants worksheet, you'll:
- Learn fascinating facts about African forest elephants, including where they live, what they love to eat, and all about their unique downward-pointing tusks.
- Test your memory with a quick quiz.
- Draw some tasty fruit for these gentle giants.
In The Impact of Screens on Our Vision and Memory, host Harith Iskander explores how smartphones and other screen devices are affecting our eyes and memory. When we hold our phones close to our faces, it strains our eyes and can cause them to become more elongated, leading to vision problems like myopia (nearsightedness). Additionally, overusing technology can also impact how the brain stores and processes information. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Memory and the Brain’s Storage System, meet individuals with Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM), a condition that allows them to recall dates, events, and personal memories in vivid detail. Explore how these individuals, like Tyler and Tracy, are able to access memories as if they happened yesterday, and how researchers are studying their brains to understand how memory is formed and stored. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The World’s Most Extraordinary People, a documentary series revealing how rare medical conditions inspire groundbreaking scientific discoveries.
In How Playing Ping Pong Boosts Your Brain Power, host Harith Iskander shows how this fast-paced game gives your brain a major workout. From making quick decisions to coordinating hand movements, table tennis engages different parts of the brain, including the motor cortex, cerebellum, and prefrontal cortex. As players react to the ball, plan their moves, and remember their opponent’s patterns, the hippocampus — the memory center of the brain — gets stronger. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
Crumbled steak! Mum's left the shopping list at home! Have a long look at her list, then fold it back and see how much you remember:
- What color balloon did Mum want? Red or green
- How many avocados did Mum need? 6 or 2
- Do you remember what sport equipment? Cricket bat or hockey stick.
Turn the shopping list back over and count up how many you got right. How did you do?
In What Makes Someone a Super Recognizer?, learn how James, a super recognizer, has the extraordinary ability to identify faces in a crowded room or even in a busy train station. Through his experiment, James shows how some people possess an exceptional memory for faces, demonstrating an extraordinary skill that others lack. See how his brain works differently, allowing him to quickly identify people based on stable facial features. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The World’s Most Extraordinary People, a documentary series revealing how rare medical conditions inspire groundbreaking scientific discoveries.
This video playlist brings together 10 fascinating clips from the BBC’s Got Science? series, where everyday questions lead to surprising scientific discoveries. Students explore what’s really happening in the body and brain — from what your brain is doing during sleep paralysis to what it truly means to be “left-brained” or “right-brained.” They’ll investigate what happens when the body becomes dehydrated, how cold temperatures and high altitudes affect how we function, and the unexpected ways our bodies trick us every single day. Packed with “What! Really?” moments, this weird-but-wonderful playlist helps learners connect real science to daily life in unforgettable ways. Get ready to see the familiar become fascinating.
Explore the five senses like never before! Dive into 10 fascinating BBC videos from shows like Got Science? and Secrets of Skin that uncover the amazing science behind how we see, hear, smell, taste, and touch. Students will discover why food tastes different on an airplane, how smell involves more than just the nose, why our eyes make emotional tears, how sound can change flavor, and how fingertips and smell receptors send powerful signals to the brain. It’s a fun, surprising look at the hidden connections between the brain and our everyday experiences.
In The Go Jetters and the Great Stork Migration, the Go Jetters crew is preparing baby storks to take to the sky on their annual migration from Spain to Africa. Ubercorn shares funky facts about bird migration, like why they fly in a V formation and how baby storks know where to go when they migrate. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
In The History of the Lincoln Memorial, historian Lucy Worsley investigates how the Northern Union Forces defeated the Southern Confederates in the Civil War. She visits the Lincoln Memorial and learns that the 36 columns represent the 36 states that were in the Union after the war. This video is excerpted from BBC's American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley, in which Worsley reveals the myths and manipulations behind American history.
Tim Crossin, a former Marine Commando, challenged himself and others to take cold water swims in different locations around the UK to raise money for others. Despite his own cancer diagnosis, Tim inspired others and left a legacy of cold dip swimmers, including his son and daughter, who continued to meet and swim after he passed away. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
This fun lesson uses the Bluey episode "Yoga Ball" as the kickoff to a classroom conversation about the importance of speaking up. Sometimes we all need to use our big girl bark. The lesson includes printables for three activities in which kids practice using different voice levels using favorite Bluey characters' sayings ("Cheese and crackers!"), play an emotion-matching memory game, and play a fun board game.
Yoga Ball Episode Summary: Bingo loves horsing around with Dad, but sometimes when they’re playing together, Dad forgets Bingo is younger than her sister.
Watch the episode here!
Journey into the rainforest with Andy! In this fun African forest elephants worksheet, you'll:
- Learn fascinating facts about African forest elephants, including where they live, what they love to eat, and all about their unique downward-pointing tusks.
- Test your memory with a quick quiz.
- Draw some tasty fruit for these gentle giants.