Example Episodes and Activities


Earth and Space Sciences

Discover Earth’s structure and composition, how Earth compares to other planets and what would happen if the balance of land, air, and water were to change.

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Biology

Explore with Cosmo insects, trees, whales and more. Discover how living things are adapted to their environments!

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Structures and Mechanisms

Calling all future engineers! From elevators to space to a house made of Jell-O. Explore the basic principles behind structures, mechanisms and materials.

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Matter and Energy

From the loudest sound ever made to a world without electricity. Explore with Cosmo how objects are made from matter and how energy allows an object to do work

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Learn Science in a Fun and Unique Way


Hi, I’m Cosmo


What If Kids is hosted by the inquisitive Cosmo, a chatty robot from a faraway planet who takes young viewers on an exciting journey of scientific discovery. Each colorful episode is curricula-based (grades 1 to 4), covering subject matter such as biology, structures and mechanisms, matter and energy and Earth and space science. School-aged experts in each of these fields help a sometimes confused Cosmo learn as they explore together.


At the end of each video Cosmo shares a fun exercise kids can demonstrate to their families using everyday objects found around their home.


The all-new original kids program from the creators of the groundbreaking What If online series.


The Company Behind What If Kids


What If Kids is an original kids content format developed and produced by Toronto-based digital-first publisher Underknown. The team is responsible for the cross-platform, Webby Award-winning What If show that is translated into 10 languages. Over 40 million followers have embraced What If’s entertainingly educational ability to make science engaging and accessible to anyone, regardless of age. A hypothetical question, anchored in the simple ‘what if’ premise, opens the gateway to science learning for kids.