When I was growing up, we had discovery channel. That sparked my intrinsic curiousity. My daughter has that intrinsic motivation as well, but only for k-pop now. She likes youtube videos and she likes when I tell her about science stuff. Maybe I can combine that by recommending her some good youtube channels.

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[–] 35 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Hannah Fry is great too. Becky Smethurst as well.

I approve of your list but Anton Petrov is a bit much for a 12 year old, I think. Kyle Hill gets a bit dark for a 12 year old sometimes.

It certainly doesn't hurt to just start off on the right foot with Carl Sagan and Cosmos.

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  • [–] 4 points 8 months ago

    I came here to say Hannah Fry, too.

    She's been doing a lot of those YouTube shorts or reels or whatever they're called, so that's probably a good way in for the younger generation.

    Then come the documentaries and books.

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