Educational Video Sites
RefSeek's guide to the 25 best online resources for finding free educational videos. With the exception of BrainPOP and Cosmeo, all listed sites offer their extensive video libraries for free and most without registration.
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Amazon Inspire is a free service for the discovery of digital educational material.amazon.com/education
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Short-form online video lessons by professional educators. Free math lessons.brightstorm.com
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Lectures taught by world-class professors and reinforced through interactive exercises.coursera.org
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Educational interactive content, with hundreds of free games, books, and videos.funbrain.com
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Offers a diverse selection of courses from leading European universities.futurelearn.com
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Free online courses teaching basic life skills, technology, literacy, and math.gcflearnfree.org
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Collection of more than two-hundred thousand free historical videos, many academic.archive.org
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Self-paced learning with extensive video library, interactive challenges, and assessments.khanacademy.org - Also see: Khan Academy Kids
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Professionally developed programming for K-12 classrooms by Annenberg Media.learner.org
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Lectures and course materials for students, teachers, and self-learners.ocw.mit.edu - Also see: MIT on YouTube
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Episodes on a range of science topics, including nature, biology, physics, space, and math.pbs.org
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Guide to the best sources of free medical videos, including procedures, operations, and lectures.openmd.com
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PBS programs including Sesame Street, Mister Rogers, Daniel Tiger, Curious George, and more.pbskids.org
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Engaging professional videos and practical resources for educator development.schoolsworld.tv
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Collection of high-quality videos covering math, science, and computer programmingsocratica.com
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Celebrities reading children's books alongside creatively-produced illustrations.storylineonline.net
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Directory of over 50,000 free educational videos from around the web.watchknowlearn.org
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Free lectures from more than one hundred colleges and universities.
Subscription
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High quality multimedia content ideal for use in the classroom. Subscription required.thefutureschannel.com
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Offers hundreds of professionally-produced courses on business and technology.linkedin.com
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Classes for students of all skill levels taught by instructors considered to be best in their fields.masterclass.com
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Fascinating lectures by some of the world's greatest professors. Subscription required.thegreatcoursesplus.com
General Interest
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World's largest video sharing platform, hosting millions of user-generated videos.youtube.com