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TKSST is a Webby award-winning collection of over 5,000 kid-friendly videos, curated for teachers and parents who want to share smarter, more meaningful media in the classroom and at home. Selections are grown-up-friendly, too. And thanks to TKSST members, it’s free and ad-free for everyone. Become a member.

How do solar storms happen?

Rion Nakaya
What is plasma? What are solar winds and solar flares? How do solar storms happen? “Although it’s mostly hydrogen gas, the sun makes up 99.8% of our...

What is Mixotrophy?

Rion Nakaya
“Plants and algae get energy from the sun, and animals get their energy from eating plants, algae, and other animals. It’s simple, right? Nope! Nature likes exceptions....

The Secrets of the Deep Ocean

Rion Nakaya
“The ocean covers over 70% of our planet. And yet, what we know about it barely scratches the surface. Beneath its swell is a largely unexplored universe,...

The song of the Hermit Thrush

Rion Nakaya
Listen to the hermit thrush to learn its singular song. This 2011 video was filmed by Garth McElroy in Maine, but the hermit thrush can be found...
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