What can a moon rock tell us about Earth’s distant past? All kinds of stuff! Like where its water came from, how it got its moon, and what its birth might have looked like.
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There’s no place like Earth—and we’ve got the planet’s spectacular, one-of-a-kind geology to thank for it. In this video, we’ll explore how geology touches our lives, helps us solve mysteries about the planet’s past and its future, and puts our world's life in perspective. youtu.be/ypH6dR7YGfU
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Let's check out some cool rocks (and much more) together! Crash Course Geology starts next week. youtu.be/YokkwzdZX2A
Dwayne's journey started underground millions of years ago. After a LOT of time, weathering, and erosion, Dwayne got chiseled down to the svelte rock he is now. He met Sage in a forest while she was hunting for mushrooms, and they've been friends ever since!
Meet Dwayne the pet rock! Joining our host Sage, Dwayne is Earth's emissary on Crash Course Geology, helping us understand the vastness of geologic time.
Watch Dwayne's Crash Course debut when Crash Course Geology premieres April 9.
It's World Theatre Day! Did you know that we have a whole series on Theater?
Learn about the history and workings of the dramatic arts all over the world with Crash Course Theater and Drama. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Say hello to a familiar face: Sage "The Bad Naturalist"! After her Crash Course debut as our special correspondent on Scientific Thinking, Sage is returning as the host of Crash Course Geology, premiering on April 9.
Next up on Crash Course: Geology! Using the basic principles of geology as a guide, this 25-episode series will take you on a tour of Earth’s past, present & future. We’ll also introduce many sub-disciplines of geology, exploring how it makes modern life possible. Watch the series preview April 2!
We know smoking causes cancer. But the journey to that knowledge is way wilder than you think. In our last episode of Crash Course Scientific Thinking, we’ll explore what happens when scientific research clashes with public opinion, individual values, and corporate interests. youtu.be/NaMcw8_10Yg
Are you consuming a credit card’s worth of misinformation every week? In this episode of Crash Course Scientific Thinking, we’ll learn how to check facts and evaluate sources, so we can figure out what science coverage to believe, and what to ignore. youtu.be/Fm0MpfKIs5w
Why is there consensus around atoms existing, but not around if chocolate is good for you? In this episode of Crash Course Scientific Thinking, we’ll explore why there are still things we don’t know about topics we know a lot about. youtu.be/9wSAeV0xX0M
Adapting books into movies can be contentious, and it's no different for Latin American Literature. In this episode Crash Course Latin American Literature, we're exploring the exchange between these two art forms, and how one piece of pop culture can help illuminate another. youtu.be/-Mewx3GjK2A
In this episode of Crash Course Scientific Thinking, we’ll learn why Louis Pasteur wasn’t a lone genius, and why it’s very difficult to design a study that gets us closer to the truth. youtu.be/ba1YKP28RKY
Science and technology have existed in Latin America since well before Columbus arrived. But how have they impacted literature? In this video, we’ll trace technological developments and uncover the creative ways writers have responded to them. youtu.be/89RdoqlOujQ
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It's National Condom Month. Condoms are pretty cheap, at most pharmacies, and when used correctly, highly effective at preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
Brush up on your contraception knowledge this month with Crash Course Sex Ed! youtu.be/elDPvihPN4k
Our Executive Producer, Meghan Modafferi, recently talked to @hankgreen.bsky.social about how Crash Course is made and how science works. Along the way they discussed the world of information, pseudoscience, and why we've never done a Crash Course on math. youtu.be/DpGU8NARX-s
In the new episode of Crash Course Scientific Thinking, we’ll learn how to interpret the statistics we see in our daily lives. And we’ll explore why we need stats to make informed judgments, be more precise about what we don’t know, and get closer to what we can know. youtu.be/Lw4oMXTEAkw
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What is science? And why do we need it? In this episode of Crash Course Scientific Thinking with host @hankgreen.bsky.social, we explore how cognitive bias shapes the way we think about the world, and how scientific thinking can help us overcome it. youtu.be/d2r7Bk1NlgU
My colleagues at @thecrashcourse.bsky.social are looking for subject matter experts in marine biology and English language arts! complexly.com/jobs/
Under the moniker the Bad Naturalist, Sage researches topics in earth science to share with her audience as a fellow lay-person, to demonstrate quality research and critical thinking skills all in an accessible and light-hearted style.
Hank Green will be lending his passion for science to the Crash Course screen as host of Crash Course Scientific Thinking. @hankgreen.bsky.social will be joined by special correspondent Sage "The Bad Naturalist" to help us understand foundational principles of scientific thought youtu.be/Y45KrixWRNg
We're hiring a producer! Crash Course producers use strong communication & leadership skills to generate a unique look and feel for various Crash Course series. They should be adept at troubleshooting common production-related obstacles as they arise. Learn more at complexly.com/jobs. Apply by 1/21.
Houses in Latin American literature are portals into diverse identities, cultures & political conflicts. The trick is knowing how to read them that way. In this episode of Crash Course Latin American Literature, we make room for the ways that our homes can represent who we are. youtu.be/_cjphE8S_Kk
Some exciting news from our friends at @thecrashcourse.bsky.social! And don't worry — we'll have classroom resources to accompany this series sometime this year. 💚💚💚