NOVA Education

09/01/2026

Many geologists think that the Grand Canyon is the best place in the world. Its exposed rock layers allow them to see hundreds of millions of years back in time, revealing a story about what the surface was like as each rock layer formed.

Follow along with host Kirk Johnson as he explores the layers of rock that make up the Grand Canyon, in this video from NOVA: Making North America: Origins. Many geologists think that the Grand Canyon is the best place in the world. Its exposed rock layers allow them to see hundreds of millions of y...

09/01/2026

In this video excerpt from NOVA: "Hunting the Elements," New York Times technology columnist David Pogue investigates the radioactive elements located at the bottom of the periodic table. Learn about the process of nuclear fission and to see a demonstration of what happens inside a nuclear reactor.

In this video excerpt from NOVA: "Hunting the Elements," New York Times technology columnist David Pogue investigates the radioactive elements located at the bottom of the periodic table. Learn about the process of nuclear fission and to see a demonstration of what happens inside a nuclear reactor.....

09/01/2026

How do scientists predict floods? Explore the real-time data and models used to forecast flooding—and their limitations—with these videos from NOVA Superfloods. Then, invite students to use evidence from the videos to make an argument about the value of flood warning systems.

Learn about real-time data collection and models used to forecast flooding, and their limitations, with these videos from NOVA Superfloods. Use this resource to provide students with opportunities to engage in an argument about the value of flood warning systems using evidence from the videos.

08/31/2026

As you gear up for the '25/'27 school year, consider these ways that teachers can get students excited about STEM education and the future prospects it could hold for them.

08/31/2026

Pain, color, and awareness—is any of it truly real? Explore the science of illusions and blindsight to uncover how your brain stitches together sensory data to build a complex, sometimes deceptive, simulation of reality.

Why your brain can't always trust its own senses. And no, we don't ...

08/30/2026

In this episode of Particles of Thought, paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi joins Hakeem to reveal a forgotten era when Homo sapiens coexisted with at least seven other human species. From Neanderthal culture to ancient DNA rewriting history, Ella dives into human origins—and reflects on her own personal journey from creationism to leading evolutionary scientist.

Homo sapiens weren't alone. Discover the lost human species that once shared our world.

08/30/2026

Sleep deprivation can lead to a plethora of problems: Short term, it can cause mood disorders, stress, anxiety, and even poor performance in school. And prolonged sleep deprivation can lead to chronic diseases. But how much do your kids really need?

Parenting is full of obstacles that can be hard to navigate—even without a toddler yelling at your face. There’s no instruction manual, which means discerning fact from fiction and reasonable from ridiculous can be maddening. That’s where Parentalogic comes in, brought to you by the science do...

08/30/2026

Explore how browser cookies collect data 🍪 and learn how to avoid them with these video excerpts from NOVA: Secrets in Your Data.

Explore how web browser cookies collect data and learn how to avoid them with these video excerpts from NOVA: Secrets in Your Data. Use this resource to provide students with opportunities to recognize how cookies collect data and how to control what data they want to share.

08/29/2026

Hidden for nearly 3,000 years, a beautifully preserved canopic jar is discovered in Egypt. These sacred vessels, adorned with symbolic heads, played a vital role in protecting the deceased in the afterlife. Learn more about ancient Egyptian burial traditions and how they honored the dead.

A nearly 3,000-year-old canopic jar is discovered in an Egyptian tomb. Learn more about these ancient burial traditions.

08/29/2026

Vultures are meat-eating scavengers; instead of hunting prey, they wait for carcasses left behind from other hunters. Their incredibly acidic stomachs help kill the pathogens in the rotting meat.

Learn how vultures eat rotting meat without getting sick, in this episode of Gross Science from NOVA. Vultures are meat-eating scavengers; instead of hunting prey, they wait for carcasses left behind from other hunters. Their incredibly acidic stomachs help kill the pathogens in the rotting meat. Ad...