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Can you write a Crash Course script?

For over a decade the Crash Course team has explored the world and shared stories to help people everywhere learn. Now, it’s your turn!

From storytelling to media literacy to revision and editing, the following units will guide you through the process of making your own educational video script. Feel free to work at your own, non-linear pace by yourself or with a team. Starting from scratch? We recommend beginning with Storytelling. Dive into the Mariana Trench, explain the Space Race, or let your imagination run wild in the pages of classic literature. The world (and the internet!) is your oyster.

  • Storytelling

    What is a story? What makes a story good? Learn how to break apart a story and craft your own script.

    Start Brainstorming

  • Media Literacy

    Can you spot misinformation? Are you a spreader of misinformation?

    Start Evaluating

  • Revision & Editing

    Take another look at your story. What does fact-checking involve?

    Start Revising

For teachers! —>

Working with learners? We’ve created lesson plans, activities, and projects teachers can download to use in their classrooms based on our storytelling, media literacy, and revising and editing, units. Feel free to download and adapt them for your students!

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We want to learn from you! Share your script with us so we can see the world even more complexly. <3

References

Complexly. (2025). About Crash Course. https://complexly.com/shows/crash-course/

Crash Course. (2018). Introduction to media literacy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD7N-1Mj-DU

Crash Course. (2019). The facts about fact-checking. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZsaA0w_0z0&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtN07XYqqWSKpPrtNDiCHTzU&index=3&t=349s

Study Hall. (2022). The writing process: Editing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnODPRvUUfs&list=PLID58IQe16nG0VmxA0JBY8NG_b4OrF63f&index=10

Study Hall. (2022). The writing process: Revision. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OTdXuT6ZJ8&list=PLID58IQe16nG0VmxA0JBY8NG_b4OrF63f&index=9&t=4s

Last updated: December 9, 2025 by Madeline Doering (contact: madeline at complexly dot com)

Statement on multimedia accessibility:
All videos are embedded and should not require leaving the site to play. Downloading teacher lesson plans will take you to Google Drive where you will be able to download individual documents or entire unit folders in your desired format.