Science
Crash Course Kids
Kids follow fast, animated explainers on Earth, space, habitats and engineering pitched at upper elementary science.
Crash Course Kids is hosted by Sabrina Cruz and produced by the people behind Crash Course, and it moves at a brisk clip. The producers say the series begins with topics many kids meet around fifth grade, and the episode list bears that out: Earth and physical science, biology, geography, engineering, astronomy. A typical video mixes animation with real-world examples to explain how the water cycle runs, why the Moon seems to change shape, what holds a food web together or how an engineer tests a design. Playlists gather episodes by topic, so a kid could plausibly get through a whole unit on habitats in one afternoon. There are reading-focused videos on the channel too. It looks pitched at kids who like a quick, straight answer, and it sits comfortably next to school or homeschool science.
- Ages
- Upper elementary kids
- Works on
- Web browser
- Topics
- Science
- Languages
- English
- Listed
- 2026-10-18
What kids do
- Work through a playlist on space or habitats
- Follow an engineering design challenge
- Learn how the water cycle runs
- Explain a topic back to a grown-up
Who it suits
Upper elementary kids.
Notes for parents
Produced by Complexly, the studio behind Crash Course. On YouTube the videos are sorted into topic playlists that appear to follow a grade-school science sequence.
What you need
- Web browser or YouTube app
- Internet connection
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