Educational videos
6 resources. Free options are listed first.
- FreeAges 11+
TED-Ed
Short animated lessons on science, history, literature, maths and other topics, each paired with quiz questions, further reading and discussion prompts.
Visit ed.ted.com ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 10+
Crash Course
Free video series on subjects including biology, chemistry, physics, world history, literature and computer science, aimed mainly at secondary students. Crash Course Kids covers science for younger learners.
Visit thecrashcourse.com ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 6–12
National Geographic Kids
Videos, articles, quizzes and games about animals, science, geography and history from National Geographic's children's brand. The website is free; the magazine is sold separately.
Visit kids.nationalgeographic.com ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 4–18
PBS LearningMedia
Free videos, interactives and lesson resources from PBS, searchable by grade and subject. Many items include teaching notes parents can use directly.
Visit pbslearningmedia.org ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 8–18
Smithsonian Learning Lab
Free access to millions of images, recordings and texts from the Smithsonian's museums, plus ready-made collections built by educators on science, history and art topics.
Visit learninglab.si.edu ↗ (opens in a new tab) - Free + paid optionsAges 4–18
Khan Academy
A non-profit site of video lessons and practice exercises in maths, science, computing and humanities from early primary to university level. Core learning is free; an AI tutor is offered as a separate paid option. Khan Academy Kids is a separate free app for ages 2–8.
Visit khanacademy.org ↗ (opens in a new tab)