Excited to connect with #ModernSchoolhouse - where learning is student-centered, hands-on, & rooted in nature.
#SchoolyardFilms shares that vision: students doing real #science, #conservation, & problem-solving to #savetheplanet. π±
Thanks for hosting us!π
#environmentaleducation #STEM #earthmonth
At #SchoolyardFilms, this is exactly what we believe in: using powerful stories to inspire the next generation to take action.
#environmentaleducation #conservation #savetheplanet #seachange
We're attending the #ClimateCorrectionConference in #Orlando! It reinforces our mission at #SchoolyardFilms to tell stories of young people doing #science & advocating for change-because empowering the next generation is one of the most powerful climate solutions.
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Our Co-Founder & Executive Director, Tom Fitz, was an invited speaker at the Lifetime Learning Series at Indian River State College today! The audience was treated to a riveting talk featuring Tom's wildlife #cinematography & natural history filmmaking!
#schoolyardfilms #environmentaleducation
ππ’ Happy #WorldWildlifeDay!
In #Florida, sea turtle nesting season begins this month & continues through Oct ... a powerful reminder that our beaches are critical wildlife #habitat.
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#schoolyardfilms #environmentaleducation #K12 #STEM #STEAM #seaturtles #seaturtle
a hands-on, immersive lesson that had students becoming #ocean currents.
There were smiles, movement, laughter, and some very determined βlittle ducksβ navigating the flow! π₯π
#schoolyardfilms #environmentalstudiescenter #florida #STEM #STEAM #oceans #marinescience #students #K12 #kids
π£ Come out and join our very own Janeen Mason Wed. night, Feb. 25 at 5 pm, at the Environmental Studies Center in Jensen Beach, FL!
FREE & open to the public!
Thank you to the Environmental Studies Council for sponsoring this event! π
#schoolyardfilms #STEM #kids #environmentaleducation
Our website isnβt just home to our films and study guides ... it also features the #SchoolyardFilms Blog!
In our newest article, Executive Director and Co-Founder Tom Fitz shares recent highlights and gives an inside look at...π§΅...
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π£ Big news from #SchoolyardFilms β our NEW WEBSITE is live! π¬π Explore award-winning films, free study guides, and new environmental resources in a fresh, easy-to-use space...all for FREE!
#environmentaleducation #kids #K12 #STEM #science #sciencelessons #teachers
#schoolyardfilms #octopus #octopuses #marinescience #STEM #scienceteachers #K12 #environmentaleducation #hearthealth #heartmonth #marinebiology #lifescience
Caring for #wetlands is one way to take care of water on our planet. It's also a great way to teach kids about #servicelearning and #projectbasedlearning initiatives!
Learn more in our free film: www.schoolyardfilms.org/a-project-fo...
#schoolyardfilms #environmentaleducation #worldwetlandsday
Attention #Boston -area schools, #educators, #museums & learning centers!
#SchoolyardFilms will be speaking at the 72nd Annual Boston Sea Rovers Conference this March & would love to connect.
We offer award-winning science & nature films, standards-aligned study guides, & π§΅
π» Why are some brown bears in #Alaska drastically different in size...despite being the SAME species?
That question takes #students straight into the heart of #ecology, #adaptation, and #foodwebs. At #SchoolyardFilms, we head into the wild to capture real bear behavior and habitats so students canπ§΅
π Learning should be accessible to every student.
At #SchoolyardFilms, we design our environmental documentaries to be accessible for ALL audiences, helping educators reach learners of ALL abilities.
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#worldbrailleday #environmentaleducation #accessibleeducation
Happy New Year from #SchoolyardFilms! ππ¬
As we welcome a new year, weβre grateful for our global community of #educators, #students, #filmmakers, #scientists, and supporters that help support our FREE films for kids everywhere!
#HappyNewYear #environmentaleducation
π #ThrowbackThursday meets #WildlifeConservationDay!
In 2018, @alaskaairlines.bsky.social - encouraged by teen advocate Shelby OβNeil, ditched plastic stir straws, keeping millions of straws out of our #oceans.
Watch here: www.schoolyardfilms.org/ocean-plasti...
#schoolyardfilms #tbt
The countdown is on! β³
Only 2 days until #GivingTuesday.
More to come this week as we share the stories, impact, & mission behind #SchoolyardFilms. ππ
π:https://www.schoolyardfilms.org/donate-to-schoolyard
#EnvironmentalEducation #Conservation #STEM #K12
Throwing it back to 2019 β¦when our Co-Founder and Executive Director, Tom Fitz, presented with Producer Katie Carpenter at the Society for the Four Arts on #PalmBeach, #Florida. Great audience, exceptional venue, and wonderful memories!! π
#schoolyardfilms #cinematography #environmentaleducation
...environmental films to teachers & students in 172 countries. Weβre grateful for our sponsors, donors, & friends who make this work possible. ππ
#schoolyardfilms #reubenhale #STEM #giving #philanthropy #nonprofit #scienceforkids #environmentaleducation #lafranceproject
π Teachers! Need a FREE cross-curricular resource? Our animated βHow Plastic Took Over the Worldβ is perfect for science, history, tech, social studies, poli sci & math. Engaging & solutions-focused.
π₯ : www.schoolyardfilms.org/how-plastic-...
#schoolyardfilms #STEM #K12 #environmentaleducation
We're excited to be joining the New England Ocean Science Education Collaborative this week in Freeport, ME!
Our Executive Director, Tom Fitz, will be presenting "Seeing Science: Using Film to Connect Students with Ocean Science"π½οΈππ
#schoolyardfilms #environmentaleducation #conservation #K12 #STEM
π’ Explore #symbiosis - especially #commensalism - with Gopher Tortoise: Secrets of the Burrow!
This free #SchoolyardFilms doc shows how 350+ species rely on the tortoiseβs burrow for shelter & survival. Perfect for #K12 #science lessons!
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#lifescience
π¬π Happy #WorldTeachersDay! ππ¬
At #SchoolyardFilms, weβre celebrating the educators who bring #science, #conservation, and curiosity to life. ππ
FREE films + guides to inspire the next generation of explorers β schoolyardfilms.org
#environmentaleducation #stem #thankyouteachers
π§π Itβs #StormwaterAwarenessWeek & #NationalEstuariesWeek!
#SchoolyardFilms offers free K-12 films on #waterquality, #wildlife & #conservation - helping #students connect land, #water & life to protect #estuaries & our future. ππ¬
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#environmentaleducation #STEM #science
At Schoolyard Films, we love seeing young #scientists in action...and our films feature JUST that....because protecting #water today means protecting our planet tomorrow. π
#schoolyardfilms #environmentaleducation #water #STEM #kids #K12 #fieldwork
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π¬π Tom Fitz, Emmy Award-winning cinematographer and Executive Director of #SchoolyardFilms, is back at Fairfield University today - bringing #conservation education to campus through the power of #filmmaking and storytelling.ππ
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#guestspeaker #environmentaleducation
Emmy-winning filmmaker Tom Fitz welcomed #FairfieldUniversity freshmen to campus with stories of #ocean science & film - kicking off the launch of their new Climate & Marine Science Center. ππ
#schoolyardfilms #environmentaleducation #oceans #climate #marinescience #cinematography #naturalhistory
ππ§Itβs the first-ever #WorldLakeDay!
Lakes hold most of Earthβs fresh #water, shelter #wildlife, & connect us. ππ±
As proud partners of the #UN #OceanDecade, #SchoolyardFilms shares FREE films to help students protect water.π
π¬: www.schoolyardfilms.org/all-films
#environmentaleducation #STEM #K12
From #coralreefs to #chameleons - and yes, even to cuddly canines - we believe ALL animals have something to teach us.πΆπ
Today weβre wagging our tails in celebration of #NationalDogDay and our furry Schoolyard family! πΎπ
πNature films...for kids...for FREE at schoolyardfilms.org
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πβοΈ Back to School with #SchoolyardFilms! ππ’
#Teachers, weβve got FREE resources to kick off your school year with #nature, #science, and storytelling:
π¬ Featured Film: Gopher Tortoise: Secrets of the Burrow β filmed right here in #Florida!
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