This World Environment Day (June 5), we’ve something to engage your socially-distant students during the lockdown. These entertaining YouTube channels can teach children of all age groups about the Earth, the environment and several other life forms living around them. Go through the list and subscribe now!
SciShow Kids
This show is an even blend of explanations, experts, and experiments with its videos covering environmental science topics, with some biology & physics thrown in for good measure. They explain the complex scientific and environmental phenomenon in a very comprehensive way to kids.
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Crash Course Kids
It is a bi-weekly show that focuses on grade school science topics to choose from, like Earth Science. The adorable animation style and cultural references are mixed throughout to make the videos highly approachable, and key terms are always spelt out with simple definitions to ensure kids understanding.
National Geographic Kids
One of the long-standing sources of science education for younger audiences is National Geographic Kids. With their incredible shots and high-resolution imagery, they offer content that even parents and teachers enjoy. Topics range more broadly than other channels and you can choose from the assortment. This channel is perfect for animal and environment lovers!
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It's AumSum Time
With its simple and colourful cartoons, it brings the traditional sciences to life. The short videos tend to address some basic building block concepts in science, like what allows trees to take up water or other simply fun facts that answer slightly eccentric questions of the Mother Nature.
MinuteEarth
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With a focus on the planet and its organic life, this entirely animated channel addresses offbeat, niche mysteries like ‘how mushrooms make it rain.’ The narration is in basic vocabulary to ensure easy understanding. We think it's a perfect channel for extra-curious kids, who are always trying to figure out the more obscure workings of the world.