SciShow Kids YouTube Video Lessons

Use these SciShow Kids YouTube video lessons when you need quick, classroom-ready science activities that are easy to launch and useful in a pinch.

Each resource is built around a short SciShow Kids YouTube clip. Students watch the video separately on YouTube, then use the included worksheet and quiz materials to practice science vocabulary, main idea, supporting details, cause and effect, evidence-based answers, and short written explanation.

These lessons work well for sub plans, science centers, early finishers, enrichment, weather units, life science lessons, Earth science review, and ELA/science crossover activities.

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Best for: Grades 3-5 science, upper elementary sub plans, Google Classroom activities, and short evidence-based video lessons.

What students practice:

  • Vocabulary in context
  • Science main idea and supporting details
  • Evidence-based short answers
  • Cause and effect
  • Observation and explanation
  • Short written response
  • Multiple-choice review through Google Forms

These products are independent, educator-created video companion resources. They are not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or authorized by SciShow Kids, SciShow, YouTube, or related rights holders. Videos are not included. Teachers and students access the videos separately through lawful classroom viewing methods.