Brainy YouTube Channels
At Cogitania our time is finite but learning should never stop. What you know is not the whole truth so we put together this list of exciting YouTube channels. Each one has a focus area, some are general, some are more specific but ultimately there should be something here for everyone. Enjoy.
For the curious
Vsauce
— Answering interesting questions.
In a Nutshell
— Beautiful scientific videos, because science is beautiful.
Crash course
— Short videos on ecology, biology, chemistry and a more.
BBC Earth Lab
— All curious questions about science in the world around us.
Creativity
Mark Crilley
— How-to-Draw Videos on Every Conceivable Subject!
HD piano
— Learn how to play your favorite songs pain-free in HD, right in the comfort of your own home.
The Art Assignment
— We explore art and art history through the lens of things happening today.
Leaping ahead
TED Talks for young minds
— Fun, informative and captivating talks to inspire young minds.
Smithsonian
— The mighty institution explores the grand questions.
The Royal Institution
— Explosive short films, full length lectures from the world’s leading scientists and writers.
Gresham College
— Disseminating knowledge to the public through free lectures.
Experiment with science
Minute Physics
— Physics explained simply.
Minute Earth
— Our planet has endless stories and science to show and tell.
Veritasium
— Featuring experiments, expert interviews, cool demos on everything science.
Periodic Videos
— Your ultimate channel for all things chemistry.
It's ok to be smart
— We agree.
Bozeman Science
— Paul Andersen is an educational consultant and YouTube creator. Selected by YouTube as YouTube Edu Guru in 2012.
Nature up close
Earth Unplugged
— BBC-produced channel about the natural world.
BBC Earth
— 50 years worth of astounding, entertaining, thought-provoking and educational natural history documentaries.
The Brain Scoop
— A private tour of The Field Museum in Chicago.
Nurturing young minds
Crash Course Kids
— This bi-weekly show from the producers of Crash Course is all about gradeschool science.
Sci Show Kids
— Explore all those curious topics that make us ask "why?"
Hoopla Kidz
— Where your child uses their hands, mind and imagination to discover the artist within.