STEM YouTubers
These can be fantastic supplemental resources, or great clips for your classroom.
NASA
They have several series, This Week at NASA (TW@N), etc. They livestream spacewalks on the ISS, release updates on current missions (JWST), etc. If there’s a special event occurring, they will often livestream that as well, e.g. the 5/15/2022 lunar eclipse.
https://www.youtube.com/c/NASA
Museum of Science, Boston
Their content is for a variety of ages & covers many topics, including frankly adorable videos for special events such as World Turtle Day.
https://www.youtube.com/user/bostonmos
New England Aquarium
They make videos highlighting the various creatures in the aquarium.
https://www.youtube.com/user/NewEnglandAquarium
National Museum of Mathematics
They have a “Math Encounters” series, and videos such as celebrating the Pythagorean theorem using the Flatiron Building.
https://www.youtube.com/user/MuseumOfMathematics
Science Museum
They focus on inventions, e.g. how to make a bell jar, but they also interview experts on specific topics, e.g. the Apollo missions.
https://www.youtube.com/user/sciencemuseum
Mystic Aquarium
They make videos highlighting the various creatures in the aquarium, plus they do relaxing 10-minute “Tranquility Tuesday” videos featuring creatures & music.
https://www.youtube.com/c/MysticAquarium1
Biologybyme
Biology videos, some dissections, etc. High school+
https://www.youtube.com/user/Biologybyme/videos
Geo Girl
She focuses on geology, with crossover into biology & astronomy. Aimed around high school/college level.
https://www.youtube.com/c/GEOGIRL
UTD GSS
UTD Geoscience Studio – they focus on geology, good for probably middle school+. They also do videos linking geology to more human issues, e.g. one video on Asian monsoons focuses on the impact on people in the region.
https://www.youtube.com/c/UTDGEOSCIENCESTUDIO2021
PBS Space Time – Our Universe Explained
Cosmology explained, probably best for upper high school+ or especially nerdy middle & high school students.
https://www.youtube.com/c/pbsspacetime
Earth Rocks
Aimed at introductory-level college courses, but could be used for some high school courses.
https://www.youtube.com/c/EarthRocks
Mark Rober
Ex-NASA engineer known for squirrel ninja obstacle courses. Probably about middle school+, although some of his videos would be a hit for elementary school kids, too. He’s starting a series of kits for kids interested in engineering, Crunchlabs kits.
https://www.youtube.com/c/MarkRober
Physics Girl
Diana creates cool videos explaining interesting natural phenomena & laws of physics, etc. Depending on your topic, elementary school+. Interesting for college students, too.
https://www.youtube.com/c/physicsgirl
Numberphile
Math videos, suitable for a variety of ages. Everything from the scientific way to cut a cake to explorations with pi & then some.
https://www.youtube.com/c/numberphile
Professor Dave Explains
High school+, but could be good for some topics in middle school. His topics are mostly physics, chemistry, astronomy, and biology, but he does do some more general topics.
https://www.youtube.com/c/ProfessorDaveExplains
Periodic Videos
Chemistry videos, includes videos on different elements.
https://www.youtube.com/user/periodicvideos
Insides on the Outside
Dissection videos
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_hfIyUEz11wkzmoJpmx9H50tBm6pCIM5
MacOrganisms2
Biology videos, some dissections shown
https://www.youtube.com/user/MacOrganisms2/videos
Smithsonian Education
These aren’t strictly STEM videos. They have links to individual museums.
https://www.youtube.com/c/SmithsonianEducation
Smarter Every Day
Aerospace engineer tackles topics like why cats land on their feet, Kodak film, etc.
https://www.youtube.com/c/smartereveryday
The Slo Mo Guys
They do everything from shooting a bullet into a Newton’s Cradle to popping a bubble while filming at 50,000 or 100,000 FPS. Lots of fun, great physics, probably not suitable for anyone who has problems with loud noises or explosions.
https://www.youtube.com/user/theslowmoguys
SciShow
They answer your random weird science questions, along with explaining topics like carbon dating. Does include ads from sponsors in the videos.
https://www.youtube.com/c/SciShow
Springfield Museums
This is for all of the museums, but gives a link to the AstroQuest channel as well.
