Ideas change everything
  • TED Talks
    Browse the library of TED talks and speakers
    Playlists
    100+ collections of TED Talks, for curious minds
    TED Series
    Go deeper into fascinating topics with original video series from TED
    TED-Ed videos
    Watch, share and create lessons with TED-Ed
    TEDx Talks
    Talks from independently organized local events
  • Topics
    Explore TED offerings by topic
    Podcasts
    Explore the TED Audio Collective
    Ideas Blog
    Our daily coverage of the world of ideas
    Newsletters
    Inspiration delivered straight to your inbox
    TED Games
    Innovative games that challenge you to think differently
  • Conferences
    Take part in our events: TED, TEDGlobal and more
    TEDx Events
    Find and attend local, independently organized events
    TED on Screen
    Experience TED from home
    TED Courses
    Learn from TED speakers who expand on their world-changing ideas
  • Nominate
    Recommend speakers, TED Prize recipients, Fellows and more
    Organize a local TEDx Event
    Rules and resources to help you plan a local TEDx event
    TED-Ed
    Award-winning educational content and programs
    Translate
    Bring TED to the non-English speaking world
    TED Fellows
    Join or support innovators from around the globe
  • Our Organization
    Our mission, history, team, and more
    Conferences
    TED Conferences, past, present, and future
    Programs & Initiatives
    Details about TED's world-changing initiatives
    Partner with TED
    Learn how you can partner with us
    TED Blog
    Updates from TED and highlights from our global community
Playlist

TED-Ed: Lessons Worth Sharing

TED-Ed's commitment to creating lessons worth sharing is an extension of TED's mission of spreading great ideas. Within TED-Ed's growing library of TED-Ed animations, you will find carefully curated educational videos, many of which represent collaborations between talented educators and animators nominated through the TED-Ed website (ed.ted.com).

Watch now
A brief history of cannibalism
04:30

Bill Schutt

A brief history of cannibalism

4 minutes 30 seconds
How to spot a pyramid scheme
04:49

Stacie Bosley

How to spot a pyramid scheme

4 minutes 49 seconds
Frida Kahlo: The woman behind the legend
03:54

Iseult Gillespie

Frida Kahlo: The woman behind the legend

3 minutes 54 seconds
Why should you read Kurt Vonnegut?
05:04

Mia Nacamulli

Why should you read Kurt Vonnegut?

5 minutes 4 seconds
The history of the world according to cats
04:20

Eva-Maria Geigl

The history of the world according to cats

4 minutes 20 seconds
How Thor got his hammer
04:39

Scott A. Mellor

How Thor got his hammer

4 minutes 39 seconds
Are we running out of clean water?
04:43

Balsher Singh Sidhu

Are we running out of clean water?

4 minutes 43 seconds
Does time exist?
05:10

Andrew Zimmerman Jones

Does time exist?

5 minutes 10 seconds
The Opposites Game
04:25

Brendan Constantine

The Opposites Game

4 minutes 25 seconds
How do cigarettes affect the body?
04:58

Krishna Sudhir

How do cigarettes affect the body?

4 minutes 58 seconds
How does impeachment work?
04:56

Alex Gendler

How does impeachment work?

4 minutes 56 seconds
Explore
  • TEDx
  • TED Fellows
  • TED Ed
  • TED Translators
  • TED Institute
  • The Audacious Project
  • TED@Work
  • Podcasts
  • TED Blog
  • More ways to get TED
Our community
  • TED Speakers
  • TED Fellows
  • TED Translators
  • TEDx Organizers
  • TED Community
Newsletters
Get the latest talks
Get a daily email featuring the latest talk, plus a quick mix of trending content.
By subscribing, you understand and agree that we will store, process and manage your personal information according to our Privacy Policy
Follow TED
Download the TED App
Download_on_the_App_Store_Badge_US-UK_RGB_blk_4SVG_092917
Download the TED App
Download_on_the_App_Store_Badge_US-UK_RGB_blk_4SVG_092917
  • TED Talks Usage Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertising / Partnership
  • TED.com Terms of Use
  • Jobs
  • Press
  • Help
© TED Conferences, LLC. All rights reserved.