# What's the smartest age?

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Shannon Odell
- Year: 2022
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Psychology and the brain, Teaching and learning
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/shannon_odell_what_s_the_smartest_age)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Tomorrow is the annual Brain Clash — a decathlon of mental challenges, trivia competitions, and puzzles. Amir needs a smart and capable teammate and must choose between three people; all of different ages and talents. So, who should Amir choose for the contest? Shannon Odell breaks down the idea of "smart" and explores how our brain development impacts our skills at various stages of our lives. \[Directed by Biljana Labović, narrated by Alexandra Panzer and Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by Weston Fonger\].

## Lectures

1. [What's the smartest age?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/shannon_odell_what_s_the_smartest_age/546917faf78f), 5 min (TED's player)