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Next week, we're publishing a lesson that follows the Dagara tale of Yagangnaa, a boy who defied a tyrannical chief. The lesson is written by educator Paschal Kyiiripuo Kyoore and animated by Lesego Vorster and The Hidden Hand Studios. Here are some awesome character designs for the upcoming lesson! We're so grateful to The Hidden Hand Studios for letting us in on their process and hope you enjoy this glimpse into the making of our new animation.We can't wait to share this animation with you all. And remember that besides the educat...
Behind-the-scenes: The Lake Where Time Stood Still
In our animation "Scientists are obsessed with this lake", educators Nicola Storelli and Daniele Zanzi explore the depths of Lake Cadagno, a meromictic lake that is considered a model for Earth before the Great Oxidation Event. Take a look at these behind-the-scenes images of how the stop motion animation was made by Ivana Volda.
"Laughter" coloring book page
This month's coloring book image comes from our lesson, The science of laughter by Sasha Winklerwith animation by Hanna Rybak.Isnât it odd that, when somethingâs funny, you might show your teeth, change your breathing, become weak and achy in some places, and maybe even cry? In other words, why do we do this bizarre thing that is laughter? Since thereâs no archaeological record of laughter, itâs impossible to say exactly how and why it evolved, but scientists have some theories. Sasha Winkler digs into the reflex.Post your drawings ...
"Prayer Offerings" digital wallpaper
These digital wallpapers come to you from our animation The Greek myth of Demeter's revengeby Iseult Gillespie, with animation by Olya Kapys.Mestra, princess of Thessaly, was far from home. She had watched her father, King Erysichthon, plunge into a ruin of his own making. Now, to save himself, heâd sold his own daughter to the highest bidder. But Mestra refused to accept this fate and began to plan her escape. Iseult Gillespie shares the Greek myth of Mestra's bid for freedom.We hope you enjoy these desktop & phone wallpapers!Wallpap...
"African Clawed Frogs" digital wallpaper
These digital wallpapers come to you from our animation Why did hospitals have these frogs in their supply rooms?, with animation by Yajun Shi.In the early 20th century, pregnancy testing required a slippery piece of equipment: a female African clawed frog. For decades, hospitals and research labs had a trusted supply of these handy creatures, employing their help in testing for pregnancy and in numerous other scientific endeavors. So what makes these frogs so special? Carly Anne York shares the secrets of these remarkable amphibians.We hope yo...
"Mei Mei" coloring book page
This month's coloring book image comes from our lesson, Are pandas the most misunderstood animal?by Lucy Cookewith animation by Keegan Thornhill.In the 1930âs, a grand panda drama unfolded at the Chicago Zoo. Zookeepers procured a female panda named Mei Mei, and they were determined to find her a mate. They found a prospective suitor named Mei Lan, and the public eagerly awaited the patter of tiny panda paws. But the wait dragged on... and on. Why werenât the bears breeding? Lucy Cooke shares common misperceptions about pandas.Post your...
"Sibling Rivalry" coloring book page
This month's coloring book image comes from our lesson, The sibling rivalry that divided a townby Jay Van Baveland Dominic Packerwith animation by Arvind Singh Jeena.One day a pair of brothers working together as shoemakers had an explosive fight that split the family business in two. Over the coming years, this disagreement divided their townâ residents and businesses chose sides. Could such a serious divide really be about shoes? Doesnât it take more significant differences to produce this degree of conflict? Jay Van Bavel and Dominic...
"Jellyfish Explosion" digital wallpaper
These digital wallpapers come to you from our animation The one thing stopping jellyfish from taking over, with animation by Sinan Gökseland Emre KanlıoÄlu.Over the past two decades, jellyfish have begun to overwhelm our oceans. If things stay on their current trajectory, we could be headed for a future where the entire ocean is thick with jellyfish. So, is there anything that can keep these gelatinous creatures under control? Mariela Pajuelo and Javier Antonio Quinones take a look at the jellyfishâs most ancient predator.We hope you enjoy...
"Road Trip" digital wallpaper
These digital wallpapers come to you from our animation This is what happens when you hit the gas, with animation by Kevin Herrmann.In 2015, two men drove a Volkswagen across the US on just over 100 gallons of fuel. Their 81-mile-per-gallon performance doubled the carâs estimated fuel rating, and set the record for the lowest fuel consumption ride of a diesel car. The duo were experts in techniques that maximize fuel efficiency. So, how did their strategy save fuel? Shannon Odell explores whatâs going on beneath a carâs hood.We hope you e...
"Cuteness" coloring book page
This month's coloring book image comes from our lesson, Why do you want to squeeze cute things?by Joshua Paul Dalewith animation by Oksana Kurmaz.Watching a kitten fumbling around, it might feel as if youâve never encountered anything so devastatingly adorable in your mortal life. You may want to pet its soft fur and kiss its tiny head. But you may also feel the conflicting urge⊠to squeeze or smush the kitten, maybe even stuff it in your mouth. What is this peculiar phenomenon? Joshua Paul Dale explores the urge known as cute aggressio...
"Outer Space" digital wallpaper
These digital wallpapers come to you from our animation How will AI change the world?, with animation by Christoph Sarow.In the coming years, artificial intelligence is probably going to change your lifeâ and likely the entire world. But people have a hard time agreeing on exactly how AI will affect our society. Can we build AI systems that help us fix the world? Or are we doomed to a robotic takeover? Explore the limitations of artificial intelligence and the possibility of creating human-compatible technology.We hope you enjoy these desktop...
"Beaming Beavers" coloring book page
This month's coloring book image comes from our lesson, Why are beavers obsessed with dams? by Glynnis Hood with animation by Keegan Thornhill.Nestled in the forests of Canada sits the worldâs longest beaver dam. This 850-meter-long structure is large enough to be seen in satellite imagery and has dramatically transformed the region, creating a pond containing 70 million liters of water. But dams of any size can have huge impacts on their environment. So how exactly do beavers build these impressive structures? Glynnis Hood investigates.P...
"Killer Wasp" coloring book page
This month's coloring book image comes from our lesson, The bizarre world of parasitic wasps by Miles Zhang with animation by Denys Spolitak.A cockroach and jewel wasp are locked in battle. The wasp latches onto the cockroach and inserts her stinger into the cockroach's brain, where her venom blocks its fight-or-flight response. Now, the cockroach is essentially a zombie, and its carcass will be used to grow the waspâs offspring. Miles Zhang explores the gruesome evolutionary strategy known as parasitoidism.Post your drawings on socia...
"Every Human Life" digital wallpaper
These digital wallpapers come to you from our animation What if you experienced every human life in history?, with animation by Jay Septimo and Khoo Siew May.Imagine that your life began as one of the planetâs first humans. After dying, you're reincarnated as the second human ever to live. You then return as the third person, the fourth, the fifth, and so on â living the lives of every human thatâs ever walked the Earth. How will your actions in one life impact your future selves? Explore the ethics of the philosophy known as longterm...
Animation closeup: The Myth of Cupid and Psyche
TED-Ed wishes everyone a happy Valentine's Day!By supporting our mission, you've become a part of the TED-Ed team, and that means we want you to get to know us and the work we do.With that in mind, allow us to introduce Jeremiah Dickey, one of the super talented and all around awesome internal animators here at TED-Ed. In this video, Jeremiah gives us a little glimpse into some of the character design work he did on the lesson, The Myth of Cupid and Psyche.We hope you enjoy! And if you want to try your hand at animating at home, check o...
"Banned Books" coloring book page
This month's coloring book image comes from our lesson, One of the most banned books of all time by Mollie Godfrey, with animation by Laura White.In 1998, a school district removed one of American literatureâs most acclaimed works from its curriculum. Parents pushing for the ban said the book was both âsexually explicitâ and âanti-white.â The book at the center of this debate was Maya Angelouâs âI Know Why The Caged Bird Sings.â Why was the memoir so controversial? Mollie Godfrey digs into one of the most banned books of all...
"Brain Chemistry" digital wallpaper
These digital wallpapers come to you from our animation The science of falling in love by Shannon Odell, with animation by Biljana LaboviÄ.Love is often described as heartwarming, heart-wrenching, or even heartbreakingâ and your brain is responsible for all these feelings. The journey from first spark to the last tear is guided by a symphony of neurochemicals and brain systems. Shannon Odell explores what happens in your brain when you fall in love, how it responds to a relationship, and how it reacts to a breakup.We hope you enjoy these des...
"Moving Forward" coloring book page
This month's coloring book image comes from our lesson, How horses changed history by William Taylor with animation by Denys Spolitak.People have been captivated by horses for a long time. They appear more than any other animal in cave paintings dating back 30,000 years. But how did horses make the journey from wild animals to ones humans could hitch themselves to and even ride? William T. Taylor explores how the domestication of horses influenced the fate of entire civilizations and dramatically altered human history.Post your drawings on ...
"A New Day" digital wallpaper
These digital wallpapers come to you from our animation The most important century in human history, directed by Jon Mayes and AIM Creative Studios.Is it possible that this century is the most important one in human history? The 21st century has already proven to be a period of rapid growth. Weâre on the cusp of developing new technologies that could entirely change the way people liveâ and could contribute to unprecedented levels of existential risk. Explore how the decisions we make now might have a major impact on humanityâs future.We ...
"A family of vultures" coloring book page
This month's coloring book image comes from our lesson, Vultures: The acid-puking, plague-busting heroes of the ecosystem by Kenny Coogan with animation by Katarina JukiÄ.In the African grasslands, a gazelle suffering from tuberculosis takes its last breath. The animal's corpse threatens to infect the water, but for the vulture, this isn't a problem: it's a feast. With a stomach of steel that can digest diseased meat and waste, vultures are essential to removing dangerous pathogens from ecosystems. Kenny Coogan explores the imp...
"Winter Water Wonderland" digital wallpaper
These digital wallpapers come to you from our animation Will the ocean ever run out of fish? by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Jennifer Jacquet, with animation by Anton Bogaty.When most people think of fishing, we imagine relaxing in a boat and patiently reeling in the dayâs catch. But modern industrial fishing -- the kind that stocks our grocery shelves -- looks more like warfare. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Jennifer Jacquet explain overfishing and its effects on ecosystems, food security, jobs, economies, and coastal cultures.We hope you enjoy...
"Chick Rivalry" coloring book page
This month's coloring book image comes from our lesson, Would you raise the bird that murdered your children? by Steve Rothstein with animation by Mauricio Bueno and Lucy Animation Studio.A mother honeyguide has placed its chick into a bee-eaterâs nestâ puncturing all the other eggs in the nest and leaving only its own hatching alive. Over the following weeks, the host parents devotedly care for the hatchling whose mother murdered their offspring. This is brood parasitism, a phenomenon which is especially well-known among birds. Steve R...
"Climate Migrants" digital wallpaper
These digital wallpapers come to you from our lesson, Where will you be able to live in 20 years? by Carol Farbotko and Ingrid Boas, animation by Ouros Animation.Humanity has always adapted to changing weather and moved to regions that best support cultural lifestyles and livelihoods. However, the rise in extreme weather is endangering coastal communities, and even for those with the resources to take action, the pace and nature of climate change has made it difficult to adapt. Carol Farbotko and Ingrid Boas dig into the challenges of climate m...
"Mystery Writer" coloring book page
This month's coloring book image comes from our lesson, How to write the perfect crime, according to Agatha Christie by Jamie Bernthal with animation by Anantha Krishnan and Nikhita Prabhudesai.With almost 100 mystery novels, each one a cleverly constructed puzzle box of clues, misdirection, and human drama, Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist of all time. Her eccentric detectives, clever clues, and simplified suspects have stumped countless readers over the last century. So, how did she craft these perfect crimes? Jamie Bernthal d...
Tropical Oasis Digital Wallpaper
These digital wallpapers come to you from our animation Which animal has the best eyesight? by Thomas W. Cronin, with animation by Josefina Preumayr.The animal kingdom boasts an incredible diversity of eyes. Some rotate independently while others have squiggly-shaped pupils. Some have protective lids, others squirt blood. But which creature has the best sight? Which sees best in the darkness? Which sees the most detail? Which animal sees the most color? And finally, which detects motion the fastest? Thomas W. Cronin investigates.We hope you enj...
"Into the unknown" coloring book page
This month's coloring book image comes from our lesson, You could have a secret twin (but not the way you think) by Kayla Mandel Sheets with animation by LuĂsa M H Copetti and Hype CG.While searching for a kidney donor, Karen Keegan stumbled upon a mystery. After undergoing genetic testing, it turned out that some of her cells had a completely different set of genes from the others. And this second set of genes belonged to her twin sisterâ who had never been born. How did this happen? Kayla Mandel Sheets explores the condition known as c...
"Sea Jellies" digital wallpaper
These digital wallpapers come to you from our animation Why donât poisonous animals poison themselves? by Rebecca D. Tarvin, with animation by Giulia Martinelli.Thousands of animal species use toxic chemicals to defend themselves from predators. Snakes have blood clotting compounds in their fangs, the bombardier beetle has corrosive liquid in its abdomen and jellyfish have venomous, harpoon-like structures in their tentacles. But how do these animals survive their own poisons? Rebecca D. Tarvin details the strategies that protect animals from...
"The Sailing Ship" coloring book page
This month's coloring book image comes from our lesson, The History of Tea by Shunan Teng with animation by Steff Lee.Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world after water ââ and from sugary Turkish Rize tea to salty Tibetan butter tea, there are almost as many ways of preparing the beverage as there are cultures on the globe. Where did this beverage originate, and how did it become so popular? Shunan Teng details teaâs long history.Post your drawings on social media with the hashtag #TEDEdColoringBook, or email them to te...
"Moon Goddess" digital wallpaper
These digital wallpapers come to you from our animation The myth of the moon goddess by Cynthia Fay Davis, with animation by The Animation Project.The sun god was in love with the moon goddess, Ix Chel. But the goddessâ grandfather was very possessive, and would not let the sun god anywhere near his beloved granddaughter. Desperate to be together, they escaped and were ready to light up the sky with their powerful rays. Unfortunately, their love story doesnât end happily ever after. Cynthia Fay Davis details the Maya myth of Ix Chel.We hope...
Behind-the-scenes: The making of The Opposites Game
What is the opposite of a gun? A classroom erupts into a war of words as students grapple with this seemingly simple question in the award-winning animated short "The Opposites Game", written by Brendan Constantine and animated by Lisa LaBracio and Anna Samo.In this video, take a special look behind-the-scenes at how the animation was made, and the work that goes into creating 8 seconds of handdrawn, stop motion animation.This animation is part of TED-Ed's series, "There's a Poem for That," which features animated interp...
