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@MarkRober
May 27, 2026 at 11:25 am
Teachers have the most important job on the planet and are totally under compensated so I’m teaming up with them to teach science class for free. You can visit ClassCrunchLabs.org to support and learn more.
@dreamman5588
May 27, 2026 at 6:58 pm
@MarkRober Sam Hyde did a great Ted Talk
@sirmaestoso
May 27, 2026 at 6:58 pm
@MarkRober Idea? Collaborate with hank green and the folks at complexly to get this incorporated with everyone who already uses crash course
@courtney5796
May 27, 2026 at 7:02 pm
I know Mark Rober for 8 years lol, but sadly no more kids at home
@MaxSuperPro108
May 27, 2026 at 7:09 pm
I genuinely became emotional watching this TED talk, Mark! My son is an incredible lover of learning all things science, and we believe you and your team have been a HUGE part of his ignited fire!
@rustycherkas8229
May 27, 2026 at 7:20 pm
Spectacle, spectacle, spectacle… Everything for short-term eyeballs and “likes”.
The opening spectacle is riveting; no argument.
Sadly, the explosion DOES NOT void the necessity of learning the formulas about gas pressure, temp and volume.
“Sugar coating” science to compete with social media is, imo, pandering to the enemy.
Anecdote: 20 years AFTER leaving school I found a need for the Polar-Rectangular conversion formulas, and logarithms… Both were tools used to as part of a lucrative contract. If not for “eating the vegetables” at school, recalling some spectacular explosions, or many colourful shapes flying through the air, would not have served any purpose.
@TheEverydayAnimators
May 27, 2026 at 8:19 pm
Yo mark ive always loved your videos and i have one of the best science teachers ever, and you just reminded me how much i should appreciate them.
@uridechaco
May 27, 2026 at 8:20 pm
Que grande mark
@patoland18
May 27, 2026 at 8:21 pm
Would be amazing if all schools follow it. Bit worried the anti-science states will reject it.
@xploration1437
May 27, 2026 at 8:26 pm
Mark lied about Tesla Full Self Driving.
@grambo1980
May 27, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Amazing
@erikaturner409
May 27, 2026 at 8:31 pm
Mr Wizzard? Julias Sumner Millar? etc….(Mark Rober?)
@pw11299
May 27, 2026 at 8:34 pm
Watched the above video. Asked a series of questions. Discovered “The Banking Model of Education”…
Maybe I just learn differently?
Or I am seeking a different type of knowledge?
@InterGalacticBrix
May 27, 2026 at 8:43 pm
What a GOAT
@Fall.0.Yamihere
May 27, 2026 at 8:45 pm
Always promoting
@Lifearchives17
May 27, 2026 at 8:47 pm
Dude is a legend
@tsunaminorth
May 27, 2026 at 8:49 pm
Absolute legend!! So passionate, informative and switched on to modern students and learning!
@annabelsolano5219
May 27, 2026 at 8:53 pm
You go Mark!! I wish this was around when I was in science class! I hope you make high school and college level videos 🔥
@dreamingofabetterworld
May 27, 2026 at 8:55 pm
On behalf of all teachers, parents, and science loving children around the world: Thank you so much, Mark. This is incredible and who know how the young minds will shape the universe because of your efforts.
@AlienxScientist
May 27, 2026 at 8:57 pm
Science is the funnest! While my peers were drinking at bars, my friends and I were building robots and rockets. I’m lucky I met an intelligent woman who’s a science teacher, while on a study group hike in a forest 🌲
@chadvavra
May 27, 2026 at 8:58 pm
Shout out to Mark’s trainer……. Pharmacist
@BooDevil65
May 27, 2026 at 9:01 pm
@MarkRober How do I get involved? Recently retired computer science guy who did training part of my life, with a dream of teaching life financial skills in a fun way. Would love to help!!
@machineenvyllc437
May 27, 2026 at 9:07 pm
when he made up the Tesla video results….. I lost all confidence in his approach to science and understand fully he just makes youtube videos
for views
@hendini
May 27, 2026 at 9:12 pm
12:28 I agree with this quote. Science is like magic. The cool thing about science is that by applying its principles, we can create magnificent things, which in turn, open our eyes to new science, and things that would have seemed magical a few decades ago! Science feeds itself and actively opposes the fear of the unknown by embracing it!
@lastnamefirstname8655
May 27, 2026 at 9:15 pm
amazing science at ted!
@SarushaIsMyName
May 27, 2026 at 9:15 pm
Mark Rober is truly one of humanity’s greatest treasures.
@matthamma
May 27, 2026 at 9:19 pm
Absolute legend
@motabor4462
May 27, 2026 at 9:22 pm
Extraordinary!!
@PhillyP530
May 27, 2026 at 9:22 pm
Well done Mark 👏🏻
@Azatheunholy
May 27, 2026 at 9:23 pm
8:37 just because they were looking at a different
screen doesn’t mean anything, also they’re there to
see you. weird statement to say IMO.
@FPVSteezy
May 27, 2026 at 9:27 pm
MARK. this was actually legendary. You will be a legend.
@lowqualitykeycap
May 28, 2026 at 8:32 pm
of course they release a better curriculum as soon as i go to high school ToT
@andreagreen1467
May 28, 2026 at 8:37 pm
This is incredible!! I hope it includes homeschool teachers.
@mitstoria
May 28, 2026 at 8:38 pm
👏👏👏👏
@jasonyuchenliu
May 28, 2026 at 8:42 pm
Mark is truly an inspiration for an entire generation of aspiring and current engineers. I grew up watching his video from the automatic dart, to the covid science classes and now this incredible mission to evolve what it means to teach science. He is really an incredible role model!
@LaughingOrange
May 28, 2026 at 8:47 pm
I am split on free tools in teaching. On the one side, free tools give teachers access to choose what tools to use without having to go to the government for funding. On the other side, I think those who develop the best teaching tools deserve to get paid. Mark obviously has alternative revenue streams that can help fund this free tool, but others aren’t so lucky.
@nadavelsberg684
May 28, 2026 at 8:48 pm
Not even 5 minutes into the video and I’ve like 8 point where I wanted to like it cause I love what you do
@anklesoncredentials
May 28, 2026 at 8:53 pm
who picked up the glitter bait videos where you left off. ?
@Bruellhusten123
May 28, 2026 at 8:54 pm
Thank you Mark!
This is the first step into 21st century education.
At the start of COVID I was part of a hackathon where devs tried to come up with solutions to problems we face during the pandemic. And one major one was schools being closed and teachers trying to suddenly wing their classes via Zoom. What the team I was part of tried to tackle was an education system that is accessible by kinds as well where the knowledge is structured. I got inspired to this vision by an amazing edx course I did on quantum informatics. Of course – not a topic for middle school, but still: The principles of top notch short format learning videos with quizzes in between to check if you understood the 5 min video and a little exam at the end of every block. Being out of college for a while, I did have struggles grasping every bit immediately and I ended up rewatching some explanations multiple times until I could pass the quizzes.
Why this is relevant? Everybody can likely remember great teachers they had and bad ones. Teachers that really sparked motivation. And since devs are natural optimisers – we were wondering: What even is the benefit of so many teachers working out lesson structures over and over again. Working on the same material in parallel. And talking to teachers during that time one statement was very clear throughout “we don’t have the time to focus on individual needs of students. We present the topic. You either understand it immediately or there is just very limited time to catch up if you don’t.”
Since knowledge in science is building up on previous things learned, there is so much potential in connecting blocks of knowledge. For example: The topic ‘Gravitation’ requires Math topics ‘equasions’, ‘fractals’, (…); physic topics ‘force’, ‘solar system basics’. So if your 10yo kid had a horrible math teacher and struggles hard with the basics, it can rewatch and refresh the math topics needed to understand the ‘Gravitation’ lesson.
And to not only focus on students that struggle: You can link future topics that pupils can digg into if they want to learn what gravitation is needed for. Simply because you learn things way more efficiently that you choose yourself. Simply because it interests you.
So your platform is an amazing and probably the most crucial step in this direction: Make education material accessible, so every pupil can access top notch science classes. And furthermore: A good teacher in a different field can easily take over without a drop in quality.
I hope your project goes very big and is one of many more steps to follow in using the internet for better education.
@pfkmsandiego
May 28, 2026 at 8:54 pm
all the love. ✌&❤
@FreedomandBaconHomestead
May 28, 2026 at 8:55 pm
Very cool!!!
@atealliyah125
May 28, 2026 at 8:57 pm
aw I love mark rober
@webdevca
May 28, 2026 at 8:58 pm
Talk about a “mic drop” or would that be a boiling water drop which blew teachers minds
@SurffBaby
May 28, 2026 at 8:59 pm
My 5-year-old has been watching Mark for over a year. He started reading at 2 and began completing the Build Box projects independently at 4. Now he talks about projectile motion with parents at the playground and points out hydraulics at work on construction vehicles.
When you ask what he wants to be when he grows up, his answer is usually either an aerospace engineer or Mark Rober. 😂
My question is: will this curriculum be available to everyone? And if not, are there plans to make it accessible to homeschool families as well? My son will likely be homeschooled when he starts primary school, and I’d love for him to have access to these resources.
@roguesquadron6963
May 28, 2026 at 9:12 pm
Way to go, Mark!
@novemberindia9305
May 28, 2026 at 9:16 pm
“Something reMark Roberable”
@MaC_MoNeY415
May 28, 2026 at 9:16 pm
Mark Rober for President 2028
@DonJaime2501
May 28, 2026 at 9:18 pm
Mark Rober is the Elon Musk we need
@adamrtobias
May 28, 2026 at 9:18 pm
I’ve got my SATGUS patch and selfie! Very cool.
@Bluisontop
May 28, 2026 at 9:21 pm
Fire
@twildabuckingham
May 28, 2026 at 9:22 pm
Can’t wait to hear about the $60,000,000
@Nopiyoutube
May 28, 2026 at 9:23 pm
What a legend
@kenhaley4
May 28, 2026 at 9:23 pm
An amazing concept by an amazing person. Here’s to the future, Mark. Thanks for making it brighter!
@twildabuckingham
May 28, 2026 at 9:26 pm
Someone’s been working out
@RFC3514
May 28, 2026 at 9:28 pm
TED really should fix the stage lighting so poor Mark doesn’t have to wear a cap indoors to (presumably?) keep the back of his neck safe from UV.
@WilliamFrye-w5s
May 29, 2026 at 7:09 pm
7:39 Hello.
@johnsmartin1473
May 29, 2026 at 7:23 pm
What about the elephant in the classroom? How can we teach real science when we’ve brainwashed by ‘creationism’?
@tubelator
May 29, 2026 at 7:42 pm
thanks for doing this Mark.
@atudorshow
May 29, 2026 at 7:43 pm
Mark …you made the world a better place ! .. Standing ovation was the least !
@kocoten11-s5l
May 29, 2026 at 7:51 pm
🥹🥹🥹
@LucyBenson-f3c
May 29, 2026 at 7:53 pm
Move over Einstein, Mark, you are a genius. Thank you.
@jvs2926
May 29, 2026 at 7:58 pm
Wow!
@VIctorCarruyo
May 29, 2026 at 7:59 pm
Thank you so much.
@VIctorCarruyo
May 29, 2026 at 8:02 pm
Im not crying, you are.
@jaunsontoyo
May 29, 2026 at 8:04 pm
🥹
@David_Mash
May 29, 2026 at 8:07 pm
It may exceed state school curriculum but is it approved for state funding?
@d.tian23
May 29, 2026 at 8:09 pm
GOAT
@thedanophsteele9950
May 29, 2026 at 8:19 pm
America needs this badly, i mean this is the country that made dumbass trump president not once but twice 🤦🏽
@zito88
May 29, 2026 at 8:23 pm
This is what rich people should be doing with their money.
@alexroland3751
May 29, 2026 at 8:25 pm
I’m 39, I love your videos, you care about people. You are an amazing human being. “Some people were born great”. I love you mark, I love what you do and how you do it, you’re genuine.
@Touthpick
May 29, 2026 at 8:31 pm
Just dropping in to say that Mark Rober. I’m glad to see you happy and healthy. I wanted to simply say I believe you are a NATIONAL TREASURE. Modern day Bill Nye Mr. Rogers or LeVar Burton. I’m 40 years old (fml) and yet I still love to see you do what you do and I know these kids do. It’s a huge responsibility and I am faithful you will put the tribulations of life aside for the greater good. Godspeed as they say. Love you. 😘
@Type1civ
May 29, 2026 at 8:35 pm
Missed an opportunity to use the phrase “fart shadowing.”
@m.yazidabdulloha
May 29, 2026 at 8:39 pm
menyindir siapa ni?
@luich5107
May 29, 2026 at 8:46 pm
pero que es ese doblaje :v
@timchambers5242
May 29, 2026 at 8:49 pm
Did this start with Julius Sumner Miller doing “Why is it so?”
There’s people who follow that practical teaching philosophy in every generation but now it can be shared globally the biggest way.
@aalever
May 29, 2026 at 8:53 pm
Genuinely the best news I’ve heard in years, the best Ted talk I’ve ever seen (and they’re all amazing), and the most well-deserved standing ovation! This has made my day 🙂
@morning1500
May 29, 2026 at 9:00 pm
WOW!! I wish I had something like this when I was a kid! Brings tears of joy to my eyes!!! :’D
@Ryoko-Hakubi
May 29, 2026 at 9:04 pm
This is so important and real, the next generation is in good hands
@RetroOssa
May 29, 2026 at 9:12 pm
Amazing
@davidpicken6879
May 30, 2026 at 7:20 pm
Well done Mark
@MrFatboyRuns
May 30, 2026 at 7:24 pm
Well done Mark. You deserved that standing ovation.
@dejan.
May 30, 2026 at 7:27 pm
👏🏼
@MissesWitch
May 30, 2026 at 7:41 pm
That made me jump! Certainly woke me up!!
@jayr0x
May 30, 2026 at 7:44 pm
OK, how can I contribute? Buy a crunch labs subscription?
@thomaspryor8202
May 30, 2026 at 7:49 pm
Seeing Mark emotional through out this video is testament to his passion. I have been watching him for over a decade and I am far from a kid. Thanks Mark!!!
@MissesWitch
May 30, 2026 at 7:55 pm
Beautiful, Just Beautiful <3
Who couldn't support him after a speech like that?
He put his dream out there and it's a really beautiful one!
@Boomin4u
May 30, 2026 at 7:56 pm
Gave me goosebumps
@Jordycapo1
May 30, 2026 at 8:04 pm
ReMarkable! Thank you!
@foseball5652
May 30, 2026 at 8:06 pm
Usually Ted Talkers are good for doing just that “Talking”, it’s good to see somebody actually doing.
@kenromaine2387
May 30, 2026 at 8:08 pm
Has that old lady in the audience the Nation Teacher Union leader? She did not seem very pleased.
@jeremiahreyna8787
May 30, 2026 at 8:08 pm
Mark is modern day Bill Nye
@marekbedrich3262
May 30, 2026 at 8:14 pm
”I’d say it’s more about how to cram Mark into the mind of every single student in America from 3rd to 9th grade who will be watching his channel. It’s going to be pretty interesting to watch the surge in YouTube subscribers. This is what I call brilliant marketing, because it’s nothing less than a textbook case of advertising and how to force your way into the heads of every kid in the US.”
@seanhart9706
May 30, 2026 at 8:17 pm
If everyday was bill nye the science guy day but better like this i would have loved school
@davidhicks8290
May 30, 2026 at 8:21 pm
4:13 Ronaldo did score tho
@la_zombra3
May 30, 2026 at 8:21 pm
Gracias Mark
@davidhicks8290
May 30, 2026 at 8:26 pm
13:43 what did the 5% say?
@PSnGa
May 30, 2026 at 8:43 pm
That is frikking amazing. I’ve said since day 1 of ever seeing an MR vid that he was an outstanding human. Keep being the best Mark!!!
@HENRYAlvisflores
May 30, 2026 at 8:45 pm
😮😮😮😮
@Fossiil-Records
May 30, 2026 at 8:51 pm
Squirrels are basically super heroes.
@lv8035
May 30, 2026 at 8:55 pm
This could change everything for our kids’ futures & our country’s future. Thank you.
@ashwyze
May 30, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Can you collab with Hank Green and the crash course team?!?
@fortheculturefx
May 30, 2026 at 9:19 pm
Bro is the modern day bill nye !
@rockybigras4709
May 30, 2026 at 9:21 pm
What a legend! Actually changing the world… Thank you Mark ❤
@رؤىالورد-ض2ف
May 31, 2026 at 3:32 pm
Dear Mark, you are a wonderful person working on this project; words cannot express how grateful I am. Thank you.
@bradleybell9581
May 31, 2026 at 3:32 pm
Just one of the coolest people alive! We love you Mark!!
@RohanStewart-q4m
May 31, 2026 at 3:43 pm
i am 12 and i would love that
@shanehilden7416
May 31, 2026 at 3:59 pm
Mark, I’ve been watching your YouTube channel for some time and even had a subscription to Crunch Labs for my granddaughters for a couple of years. I always ask folks I know with kids if they watch your channel. The ones that don’t, I tell them they should!
What an amazing thing you’re doing. I had a high school chemistry and physics teacher who always tried to make the class interesting with fun experiments and likenyou suggest, I remember a surprising ammount even after nearly 40 years. Thank you for what you do!!!!
@audreyjones3793
May 31, 2026 at 4:04 pm
Why am I crying??
@sorinnica3437
May 31, 2026 at 4:12 pm
No! We thank you so much.
@amandanoyes303
May 31, 2026 at 4:20 pm
I’m 48 and now I want to go back to elementary school science class
@dsleemaner
May 31, 2026 at 4:27 pm
Amazing!
@Averagetim
May 31, 2026 at 4:35 pm
Teachers should be sponsored like pro athletes are! Then they could get the salaries they deserve!
@jkaise42
May 31, 2026 at 5:49 pm
My physics teacher Mrs Kelly made science my favorite class ever. Shout-out to all the great teachers doing the tough work
@rachelq130
May 31, 2026 at 6:02 pm
Mark is a worthy successor to the Bill nye the science guy experiance
@sarahlcraig
May 31, 2026 at 6:25 pm
Changing the world!! Watch as this spurs a next generation of engineers, scientists, chemists who change the course of history. Thank you Mark Rober!!
@frankcastelvania3525
May 31, 2026 at 6:27 pm
Porquería de contenido, puro drama y actuación hollywoodense barato.. solo a los gringos les gusta está porqueria
@valgetv
May 31, 2026 at 6:46 pm
You are a rock star. Some people make the world better, some worse, and some you cannot tell at all. Thank you for this shine on you beautiful soul, shine on! such a difference. Bless you dearly. Val
@TV._.GIRL-LKR
May 31, 2026 at 6:50 pm
Mark was the whole reason I’m getting into early college to become a mechanical engineer, I first saw his videos specifically the sand hot tub when I was 8 and that day on I always wanted to be smart like that and frankly I’m so happy to see classes using this method! My goal is to get into MIT and work at nasa as me and my father have always adored astronomy and theorize things together after 5 years of his videos my favorite being the egg in space I’m trying to graduate highschool early with my associates through the Splendora college program to get my masters ^^ I want to thank mark and his team for being a inspiration for my friends and myself alike to reach our goal
@GarrettBroadnax
May 31, 2026 at 7:02 pm
I formally vote we redirect $60M from any of the recent federal funding revisions to this.
@duarteghira7441
May 31, 2026 at 7:24 pm
Thank you mark, you are amazing
@fakeaddress5647
May 31, 2026 at 7:57 pm
Imagine if Elon or the top 1% cared a fraction of what he does and mobilized their resources for good like this to help underpaid teachers and educate the next generation instead of replace them with foreign workers and robots. Tax the rich.
@LeandroAsencio-g8e
May 31, 2026 at 8:23 pm
Parece que empezó a entrenar Mark.
@curmudgeonontheroad
May 31, 2026 at 8:26 pm
A multi-millionaire that is using his money to actually make the world a better place.
Musk could use his money to rebuild the 10 poorest school buildings in every state, equip them with the best technology and pay every teacher in them $100,000/year for five years… and he would still be able to make ends meet.
@TruckingTrue
May 31, 2026 at 8:42 pm
hes this new generations “bill nye the science guy” and making me want to go back to school.
@deta_detach
May 31, 2026 at 8:46 pm
With how corrupt my country is, it would have collapse before this curriculum got implement.
@FreshhVancouver
May 31, 2026 at 9:16 pm
awesome lol – shout out to mark rober and the home town