The Kid Should See This  • November 12, 2025

⚙️ WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK:

An engineer builds a working retractable lightsaber after 100+ failed attempts ➜

🕊️ This morning, November 12 at 11am EST / 8am PST, Dr. Jane Goodall will be honored at the Washington National Cathedral. View the public live-stream here.

🪶 As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, you might revisit TKSST’s growing collection of Native American-focused videos—stories and perspectives that highlight creativity, culture, and knowledge shared by Indigenous creators and communities.

🏇 A video story behind Indio’s “kinetic mechanical mural.” 

🎧 Last week, I ran into Alie Ward (of Ologies fame) at our local coffee shop, and she mentioned her kid-friendly podcast spinoff, Smologies. Of course, it's fantastic—the same in-depth science interviews, but tailored for kids, complete with all the 'ologies': lepidopterology, scorpiology, chiropterology, mycology, carnivore ecology, and more. You might recognize a few scientists from TKSST, including Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, Phil Torres, Dr. Lauren Esposito, Dr. Shane Campbell-Staton, and Dr. Earyn McGee.

Alie Ward on TKSST includes: The Rocket Scientist Who Invented the Super Soaker, The Soccket, an energy-generating soccer ball that turns into a lamp, and How are sustainable SuperAdobe homes built?

📞 Ward also reminded me about Skype a Scientist, a free program that connects classrooms, libraries, and homeschool groups with real scientists for live Q&A sessions. Whether your kids are curious about sharks, space, or slime molds, you can browse their directory or request a scientist by field. Sessions typically last 30–45 minutes, and the scientists volunteer their time. Sign-ups are here.

Both free resources came from a coffee shop chat, illustrating how inspired recommendations can serendipitously spark from our real-life connections.

☕ Speaking of which: You can now Buy Me a Coffee as a one-time thank you. Think of it as a tip jar for when TKSST curation helps you discover a new favorite creator, inspires your next project, sparks conversation, or delights with a few great videos—perfect for those who've asked about supporting without membership. (And of course, TKSST Memberships are still here if you’d like to help keep TKSST thriving long-term.)

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