TKSST is a Webby award-winning video collection, curated for teachers and families by a person, not an algorithm. Explore extraordinary educational storytelling by museums, universities, experts, innovators, artists, and enthusiasts who make the internet better. Support this mission.
What to Watch This Week
Catch up with TKSST's new video selections.
FREE FOR TEACHERS & FAMILIES
Create distraction-free links for YouTube videos. Minimize ads and avoid inappropriate content. Perfect for classrooms and family time.
Over 8,300 Videos: TKSST shares stories about art activities, astronauts, auroras, ballet, chocolate, classical music, composting, cookies, dance, desserts, farms, food chains, fossils, harvesting, instruments, the Milky Way, the moon, NASA, national parks, orchestras, the sun, the Overview Effect, performances, recipes, soil, space rocks, stars, telescopes, world records, zoetropes, zoo animals, and more.
What Sets TKSST Apart?
Human Curation
Unlike algorithm-driven platforms, every video on TKSST is screened and selected by an educational media curator who's also a mom.
Amplifying Creators
TKSST spotlights great work by museums, universities, experts, educators, innovators, artists, and enthusiasts who make the internet better.
Awe and Wonder *
Research shows that genuine awe and wonder prime kids' brains to learn more effectively and stay engaged longer.
A Variety of Topics
From STEAM topics to history and culture videos, TKSST features problem solving and innovation, real-world discoveries, and essential topics like conservation, climate science, and clean energy.
Public Service Values
TKSST is guided by public media's mission—universal access to quality educational content—and the ALA's Core Values of Librarianship: Access, Equity, Intellectual Freedom and Privacy, Public Good, Sustainability.
Co-Viewing Benefits **
A lot of videos on TKSST were made for grownups but are great for all ages. Co-viewing builds a shared vocabulary for sharing conversations. Plus, it can be fun to watch and learn together.
