ScreenSignals creator assessment

Is TED-Ed appropriate for kids?

@teded · A parent-focused assessment based on a sample of recent and popular public videos—not a review of every upload.

6 videos analyzed Last analyzed August 12, 2026View channel on YouTube
Scores by age

Age-specific assessment

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86of 100
For ages 8–10

Low observed concern

TED-Ed showed low observed concern for ages 8-10 across 6 analyzed videos. The most notable observed areas were mature & sensitive topics. A positive pattern was educational or thought-provoking material appears in multiple sampled videos.

high confidence from the available video sample
LanguageLow observed concern100
Violence & intensityLow observed concern96
Sexual or suggestive contentLow observed concern100
Substances & risky behaviorLow observed concern95
Harassment & role modelingLow observed concern100
Fear & disturbing themesLow observed concern95
Mature & sensitive topicsMild observed concern82
Commercial pressureLow observed concern100
Positive patterns in the sample
  • Educational or thought-provoking material appears in multiple sampled videos.
  • Kindness, empathy, or supportive relationships appear in multiple sampled videos.
  • Perseverance, resilience, or healthy challenge appears in multiple sampled videos.
Things a parent may want to know
  • Technical content may be challenging for very young children to fully understand.
  • Mentions that silica gel packets are choking hazards.
  • Notes that ingestion of large quantities can cause mild digestive upset.
  • Mentions that some silica gel packets coated with cobalt chloride are toxic.
  • Mentions children engaging in activities like burning things in fire pits under supervision, which may concern some parents regarding safety.
Videos reviewed

A quick look at the sample

See the individual videos that shaped this assessment and the main points an adult parent may want to know.

recent · standard video70/100

When did we start using passports? - Kristin Surak

Score for ages 8–10 · Mild observed concern
  • Provides a clear historical overview of passports and travel documents.
  • Explains complex geopolitical and social issues related to passports in an accessible way.
  • Highlights inequalities in global mobility and citizenship rights.
recent · standard video100/100

How does the space station never run out of oxygen? - Alvaro Romero-Calvo and Theo St Francis

Score for ages 8–10 · Low observed concern
  • Technical content may be challenging for very young children to fully understand.
  • Provides clear scientific explanation of life support systems in space.
  • Highlights technological innovations and ongoing research for future space exploration.
recent · standard video96/100

Psychedelics, mind control, radiation-eating: The secret superpowers of fungi - Max G. Levy

Score for ages 8–10 · Low observed concern
  • Provides detailed scientific information about fungi and their ecological roles.
  • Explains complex biological concepts in an accessible way.
  • Highlights the importance of fungi in environmental sustainability and climate resilience.
popular · standard video96/100

What toys have kids played with throughout history?

Score for ages 8–10 · Low observed concern
  • Provides historical and cultural insights about toys and play.
  • Encourages appreciation of play as a universal and timeless activity.
  • Includes examples from diverse ancient civilizations, promoting cultural awareness.
popular · standard video96/100

What happens if you eat a silica gel packet? - Vivian Jiang

Score for ages 8–10 · Low observed concern
  • Mentions that silica gel packets are choking hazards.
  • Notes that ingestion of large quantities can cause mild digestive upset.
  • Mentions that some silica gel packets coated with cobalt chloride are toxic.
popular · standard video98/100

Why kids need to take more risks

Score for ages 8–10 · Low observed concern
  • Mentions children engaging in activities like burning things in fire pits under supervision, which may concern some parents regarding safety.
  • Discusses risky play involving fast speeds, high heights, and getting lost, which might be perceived as dangerous by some caregivers.
  • Highlights the cognitive, motor, and social benefits of play.
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The assessment evaluates observable patterns in the sampled videos. It does not cover private or deleted videos, comments, recommendations, livestream behavior, visual-only moments that cannot be reliably identified, or every upload.

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