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Hey educators & explorers 👋
We’re Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants - and we connect your classroom (or research!) with the world
Since 2015, we’ve run 4,500+ free, live virtual events with scientists, conservationists, adventurers & more 🌍
It’s free. It’s live. It’s awesome.
We’re Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants - and we connect your classroom (or research!) with the world
Since 2015, we’ve run 4,500+ free, live virtual events with scientists, conservationists, adventurers & more 🌍
It’s free. It’s live. It’s awesome.
If our 2025 audience were a single classroom, it would stretch across 6 continents, include 120,000 kids raising their hands, & welcome 365 guest experts!
Thanks to our community of classrooms & experts who learned with us 🩵
Stay tuned for our upcoming 2026 events: exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/
Thanks to our community of classrooms & experts who learned with us 🩵
Stay tuned for our upcoming 2026 events: exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/
Events Archive - Exploring by the Seat
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January 2, 2026 at 6:41 PM
If our 2025 audience were a single classroom, it would stretch across 6 continents, include 120,000 kids raising their hands, & welcome 365 guest experts!
Thanks to our community of classrooms & experts who learned with us 🩵
Stay tuned for our upcoming 2026 events: exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/
Thanks to our community of classrooms & experts who learned with us 🩵
Stay tuned for our upcoming 2026 events: exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/
Such an amazing event with #Astronaut Jessica Meir learning more about what it’s like to live in space and conduct research on the #ISS
Jessica has spent 205 days in space and was part of the first 3 all-women #spacewalks.
🎥: NASA/Jessica Meir
Jessica has spent 205 days in space and was part of the first 3 all-women #spacewalks.
🎥: NASA/Jessica Meir
December 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Such an amazing event with #Astronaut Jessica Meir learning more about what it’s like to live in space and conduct research on the #ISS
Jessica has spent 205 days in space and was part of the first 3 all-women #spacewalks.
🎥: NASA/Jessica Meir
Jessica has spent 205 days in space and was part of the first 3 all-women #spacewalks.
🎥: NASA/Jessica Meir
Jesse recently represented us at the #FallingWallsFoundation Science Summit in Berlin, sharing our mission and impact at #EBTSOYP.
As we close out 2025, we want to thank our growing community and those who continue to come back year after year to share our enthusiasm for exploration and learning!!
As we close out 2025, we want to thank our growing community and those who continue to come back year after year to share our enthusiasm for exploration and learning!!
December 17, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Jesse recently represented us at the #FallingWallsFoundation Science Summit in Berlin, sharing our mission and impact at #EBTSOYP.
As we close out 2025, we want to thank our growing community and those who continue to come back year after year to share our enthusiasm for exploration and learning!!
As we close out 2025, we want to thank our growing community and those who continue to come back year after year to share our enthusiasm for exploration and learning!!
We're excited to bring #NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir to our classrooms next week!
She spent 205 days in space, 3,280 orbits of Earth and a trip of 86.9 million miles.
Tune in:
🗓️ Mon, Dec 15, 2025
🕐 2:45 pm to 3:15 pm EST
Details on how to join: exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/meet...
She spent 205 days in space, 3,280 orbits of Earth and a trip of 86.9 million miles.
Tune in:
🗓️ Mon, Dec 15, 2025
🕐 2:45 pm to 3:15 pm EST
Details on how to join: exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/meet...
December 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
We're excited to bring #NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir to our classrooms next week!
She spent 205 days in space, 3,280 orbits of Earth and a trip of 86.9 million miles.
Tune in:
🗓️ Mon, Dec 15, 2025
🕐 2:45 pm to 3:15 pm EST
Details on how to join: exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/meet...
She spent 205 days in space, 3,280 orbits of Earth and a trip of 86.9 million miles.
Tune in:
🗓️ Mon, Dec 15, 2025
🕐 2:45 pm to 3:15 pm EST
Details on how to join: exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/meet...
Join us for an inspiring event all about indoor gardening, plant science, and the power of student-led innovation.
On Tues, Dec 9th we will have 3 presentations aimed to show just how easy (and fun!) it can be to grow food indoors.
And one participating school will win a Plantaform Indoor Garden!
On Tues, Dec 9th we will have 3 presentations aimed to show just how easy (and fun!) it can be to grow food indoors.
And one participating school will win a Plantaform Indoor Garden!
December 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Join us for an inspiring event all about indoor gardening, plant science, and the power of student-led innovation.
On Tues, Dec 9th we will have 3 presentations aimed to show just how easy (and fun!) it can be to grow food indoors.
And one participating school will win a Plantaform Indoor Garden!
On Tues, Dec 9th we will have 3 presentations aimed to show just how easy (and fun!) it can be to grow food indoors.
And one participating school will win a Plantaform Indoor Garden!
We're very stoked to bring Polar cinematographer and photographer, #FlorianLedoux to classrooms next week!
Florian’s expertise has brought him to work on major productions, including #DisneyNature’s feature film Polar Bear and the #BBCs celebrated series #FrozenPlanetII
📅 Tuesday, Dec 9th
🕙 2pm ET
Florian’s expertise has brought him to work on major productions, including #DisneyNature’s feature film Polar Bear and the #BBCs celebrated series #FrozenPlanetII
📅 Tuesday, Dec 9th
🕙 2pm ET
December 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
We're very stoked to bring Polar cinematographer and photographer, #FlorianLedoux to classrooms next week!
Florian’s expertise has brought him to work on major productions, including #DisneyNature’s feature film Polar Bear and the #BBCs celebrated series #FrozenPlanetII
📅 Tuesday, Dec 9th
🕙 2pm ET
Florian’s expertise has brought him to work on major productions, including #DisneyNature’s feature film Polar Bear and the #BBCs celebrated series #FrozenPlanetII
📅 Tuesday, Dec 9th
🕙 2pm ET
We're excited to share Out There: A National Parks Story with your class!
Then, don't miss the Dec 8th event at 12PM ET, where students can Q&A with filmmaker, Brendan Hall!
Register to receive a special link to screen the film in your class 👀:
exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/out-...
Then, don't miss the Dec 8th event at 12PM ET, where students can Q&A with filmmaker, Brendan Hall!
Register to receive a special link to screen the film in your class 👀:
exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/out-...
December 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
We're excited to share Out There: A National Parks Story with your class!
Then, don't miss the Dec 8th event at 12PM ET, where students can Q&A with filmmaker, Brendan Hall!
Register to receive a special link to screen the film in your class 👀:
exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/out-...
Then, don't miss the Dec 8th event at 12PM ET, where students can Q&A with filmmaker, Brendan Hall!
Register to receive a special link to screen the film in your class 👀:
exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/out-...
“Humanity’s goal has got to be collaboration. It’s not easy, but it is possible. ” - Jeremy Hansen.
An incredible classroom connection with CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen, learning more about the #ArtemisII mission.
#OntEd #TeacherSky
Rewatch the live event here: www.youtube.com/live/cONYJcj...
An incredible classroom connection with CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen, learning more about the #ArtemisII mission.
#OntEd #TeacherSky
Rewatch the live event here: www.youtube.com/live/cONYJcj...
December 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
“Humanity’s goal has got to be collaboration. It’s not easy, but it is possible. ” - Jeremy Hansen.
An incredible classroom connection with CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen, learning more about the #ArtemisII mission.
#OntEd #TeacherSky
Rewatch the live event here: www.youtube.com/live/cONYJcj...
An incredible classroom connection with CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen, learning more about the #ArtemisII mission.
#OntEd #TeacherSky
Rewatch the live event here: www.youtube.com/live/cONYJcj...
Today at 2pm ET! Learn more about this special ecosystem in Peru with the #geoscientist exploring it.
Tune in for the live event with Andres Ruzo here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6woG...
Tune in for the live event with Andres Ruzo here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6woG...
December 2, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Today at 2pm ET! Learn more about this special ecosystem in Peru with the #geoscientist exploring it.
Tune in for the live event with Andres Ruzo here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6woG...
Tune in for the live event with Andres Ruzo here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6woG...
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🌋 Live on December 2nd at 2:00pm ET with Andrés Ruzo
Join us as we learn more about Peru’s legendary #BoilingRiver w geoscientist, conservationist, and author Andrés Ruzo - the first scientist ever granted permission to study this extraordinary Amazonian phenomenon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4N2...
Join us as we learn more about Peru’s legendary #BoilingRiver w geoscientist, conservationist, and author Andrés Ruzo - the first scientist ever granted permission to study this extraordinary Amazonian phenomenon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4N2...
How I found a mythical boiling river in the Amazon | Andrés Ruzo
YouTube video by TED
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:25 PM
🌋 Live on December 2nd at 2:00pm ET with Andrés Ruzo
Join us as we learn more about Peru’s legendary #BoilingRiver w geoscientist, conservationist, and author Andrés Ruzo - the first scientist ever granted permission to study this extraordinary Amazonian phenomenon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4N2...
Join us as we learn more about Peru’s legendary #BoilingRiver w geoscientist, conservationist, and author Andrés Ruzo - the first scientist ever granted permission to study this extraordinary Amazonian phenomenon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4N2...
We’re thrilled to welcome #Canadian #astronaut Jeremy Hansen next week for his final classroom connection before he embarks on his journey around the Moon with #ArtemisII!
Details on how to watch:
📅 Monday, December 1, 2025
⏰ 1PM CT / 2PM ET
🎥 20- 25 min presentation in English + Q&A
Details on how to watch:
📅 Monday, December 1, 2025
⏰ 1PM CT / 2PM ET
🎥 20- 25 min presentation in English + Q&A
November 27, 2025 at 9:53 PM
We’re thrilled to welcome #Canadian #astronaut Jeremy Hansen next week for his final classroom connection before he embarks on his journey around the Moon with #ArtemisII!
Details on how to watch:
📅 Monday, December 1, 2025
⏰ 1PM CT / 2PM ET
🎥 20- 25 min presentation in English + Q&A
Details on how to watch:
📅 Monday, December 1, 2025
⏰ 1PM CT / 2PM ET
🎥 20- 25 min presentation in English + Q&A
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#ArtemisII update: NASA Artemis reports the rocket is stacked. ✅
The Orion spacecraft with its launch abort system and European Service Module is stacked atop the Space Launch System rocket. Launch of the Artemis II mission around the Moon is targeted for early next year.
@exploration.esa.int
The Orion spacecraft with its launch abort system and European Service Module is stacked atop the Space Launch System rocket. Launch of the Artemis II mission around the Moon is targeted for early next year.
@exploration.esa.int
November 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM
#ArtemisII update: NASA Artemis reports the rocket is stacked. ✅
The Orion spacecraft with its launch abort system and European Service Module is stacked atop the Space Launch System rocket. Launch of the Artemis II mission around the Moon is targeted for early next year.
@exploration.esa.int
The Orion spacecraft with its launch abort system and European Service Module is stacked atop the Space Launch System rocket. Launch of the Artemis II mission around the Moon is targeted for early next year.
@exploration.esa.int
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If you're looking for a fun fall project, try gathering some fallen leaves for chromatography! 🍂 Follow the link for full instructions: www.mobileedproductions.com/blog/fall-sc... #handsonlearning #projectbasedlearning #stemeducation #scienceforkids #EduSky
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
If you're looking for a fun fall project, try gathering some fallen leaves for chromatography! 🍂 Follow the link for full instructions: www.mobileedproductions.com/blog/fall-sc... #handsonlearning #projectbasedlearning #stemeducation #scienceforkids #EduSky
Tomorrow catch up with the team at @thetorontozoo.bsky.social to see how they feed and care for their animals!
This is one episode of a 5-part series with #TheTorontoZoo highlighting conservation work on how we can all become #GuardiansoftheWild
Tune in live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KgS...
This is one episode of a 5-part series with #TheTorontoZoo highlighting conservation work on how we can all become #GuardiansoftheWild
Tune in live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KgS...
November 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Tomorrow catch up with the team at @thetorontozoo.bsky.social to see how they feed and care for their animals!
This is one episode of a 5-part series with #TheTorontoZoo highlighting conservation work on how we can all become #GuardiansoftheWild
Tune in live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KgS...
This is one episode of a 5-part series with #TheTorontoZoo highlighting conservation work on how we can all become #GuardiansoftheWild
Tune in live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KgS...
🌋 Live on December 2nd at 2:00pm ET with Andrés Ruzo
Join us as we learn more about Peru’s legendary #BoilingRiver w geoscientist, conservationist, and author Andrés Ruzo - the first scientist ever granted permission to study this extraordinary Amazonian phenomenon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4N2...
Join us as we learn more about Peru’s legendary #BoilingRiver w geoscientist, conservationist, and author Andrés Ruzo - the first scientist ever granted permission to study this extraordinary Amazonian phenomenon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4N2...
How I found a mythical boiling river in the Amazon | Andrés Ruzo
YouTube video by TED
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:25 PM
🌋 Live on December 2nd at 2:00pm ET with Andrés Ruzo
Join us as we learn more about Peru’s legendary #BoilingRiver w geoscientist, conservationist, and author Andrés Ruzo - the first scientist ever granted permission to study this extraordinary Amazonian phenomenon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4N2...
Join us as we learn more about Peru’s legendary #BoilingRiver w geoscientist, conservationist, and author Andrés Ruzo - the first scientist ever granted permission to study this extraordinary Amazonian phenomenon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4N2...
Some snidbits of fun moments from our lessons this week!
It’s a treat to host such diverse subject matter and get a chance to dip our toes in so many different areas of science. Thanks to all of the experts that joined us!
You can rewatch any of these lessons on our YouTube channel!
It’s a treat to host such diverse subject matter and get a chance to dip our toes in so many different areas of science. Thanks to all of the experts that joined us!
You can rewatch any of these lessons on our YouTube channel!
November 20, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Some snidbits of fun moments from our lessons this week!
It’s a treat to host such diverse subject matter and get a chance to dip our toes in so many different areas of science. Thanks to all of the experts that joined us!
You can rewatch any of these lessons on our YouTube channel!
It’s a treat to host such diverse subject matter and get a chance to dip our toes in so many different areas of science. Thanks to all of the experts that joined us!
You can rewatch any of these lessons on our YouTube channel!
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Yesterday I had the honor of giving a talk to the @ebtsoyp.bsky.social
network, where I discussed earthquake science with 400+ kids in 23 classrooms in 4 countries!
Video linked below - intended for kids but suitable for all quake curious audiences. 😁
www.youtube.com/live/_jbPET8...
network, where I discussed earthquake science with 400+ kids in 23 classrooms in 4 countries!
Video linked below - intended for kids but suitable for all quake curious audiences. 😁
www.youtube.com/live/_jbPET8...
November 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Yesterday I had the honor of giving a talk to the @ebtsoyp.bsky.social
network, where I discussed earthquake science with 400+ kids in 23 classrooms in 4 countries!
Video linked below - intended for kids but suitable for all quake curious audiences. 😁
www.youtube.com/live/_jbPET8...
network, where I discussed earthquake science with 400+ kids in 23 classrooms in 4 countries!
Video linked below - intended for kids but suitable for all quake curious audiences. 😁
www.youtube.com/live/_jbPET8...
November 18, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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🌊 Welcome! We’re an underwater exploration expedition founded in 2008 by Emmanuelle and Ghislain Bardout. Our 10-year DEEPLIFE scientific program, led by the CNRS, studies marine animal forests in the mesophotic zone (30-200m deep) to protect these ecosystems. Dive in with us!🪸 www.underthepole.org
December 3, 2024 at 3:41 PM
🌊 Welcome! We’re an underwater exploration expedition founded in 2008 by Emmanuelle and Ghislain Bardout. Our 10-year DEEPLIFE scientific program, led by the CNRS, studies marine animal forests in the mesophotic zone (30-200m deep) to protect these ecosystems. Dive in with us!🪸 www.underthepole.org
Last week, we talked with Claire from @underthepole.bsky.social about their deep-sea explorations and research.
She shared discoveries from their Roatán expedition - new coral and sponge species, and the trash they found on the ocean floor 💔
#scubasky #edusky #coral #diving
She shared discoveries from their Roatán expedition - new coral and sponge species, and the trash they found on the ocean floor 💔
#scubasky #edusky #coral #diving
November 13, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Last week, we talked with Claire from @underthepole.bsky.social about their deep-sea explorations and research.
She shared discoveries from their Roatán expedition - new coral and sponge species, and the trash they found on the ocean floor 💔
#scubasky #edusky #coral #diving
She shared discoveries from their Roatán expedition - new coral and sponge species, and the trash they found on the ocean floor 💔
#scubasky #edusky #coral #diving
Robots are already at work on construction sites across the country - moving materials & designing neighbourhoods.
Tune in with your classrooms to learn more about how AI is already at work in our everyday life!
🗓️ Wednesday, Nov 12
🕛 1:30PM ET
Link to watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=77ks...
Tune in with your classrooms to learn more about how AI is already at work in our everyday life!
🗓️ Wednesday, Nov 12
🕛 1:30PM ET
Link to watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=77ks...
November 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Robots are already at work on construction sites across the country - moving materials & designing neighbourhoods.
Tune in with your classrooms to learn more about how AI is already at work in our everyday life!
🗓️ Wednesday, Nov 12
🕛 1:30PM ET
Link to watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=77ks...
Tune in with your classrooms to learn more about how AI is already at work in our everyday life!
🗓️ Wednesday, Nov 12
🕛 1:30PM ET
Link to watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=77ks...
In 2023, #HariBudhaMagar became the first double above-knee #amputee to summit Mt. Everest
He’s a father of three, husband & veteran who lost both his legs to an IED in Afghanistan. He’s determined to positively transform how people with #disabilities are perceived and how they perceive themselves.
He’s a father of three, husband & veteran who lost both his legs to an IED in Afghanistan. He’s determined to positively transform how people with #disabilities are perceived and how they perceive themselves.
November 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
In 2023, #HariBudhaMagar became the first double above-knee #amputee to summit Mt. Everest
He’s a father of three, husband & veteran who lost both his legs to an IED in Afghanistan. He’s determined to positively transform how people with #disabilities are perceived and how they perceive themselves.
He’s a father of three, husband & veteran who lost both his legs to an IED in Afghanistan. He’s determined to positively transform how people with #disabilities are perceived and how they perceive themselves.
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We’re proud to showcase the winners of the #NatureForAll #30×30 Youth Art Contest, co-sponsored with Nature For All, @fromthebowseat, and @ebtsoyp.bsky.social. Young artists shared their vision of a future where 30% of our land and water is protected.
www.livingoceansfoundation.org/connecting-p...
www.livingoceansfoundation.org/connecting-p...
November 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
We’re proud to showcase the winners of the #NatureForAll #30×30 Youth Art Contest, co-sponsored with Nature For All, @fromthebowseat, and @ebtsoyp.bsky.social. Young artists shared their vision of a future where 30% of our land and water is protected.
www.livingoceansfoundation.org/connecting-p...
www.livingoceansfoundation.org/connecting-p...
Every fall, millions of #MonarchButterflies migrate over 3,500 miles to #Mexico to spend the winter since they cannot withstand the cold in the northern climates.
#butterflymigration #monarchbutterfly #edusky #sciencesky
#butterflymigration #monarchbutterfly #edusky #sciencesky
November 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Every fall, millions of #MonarchButterflies migrate over 3,500 miles to #Mexico to spend the winter since they cannot withstand the cold in the northern climates.
#butterflymigration #monarchbutterfly #edusky #sciencesky
#butterflymigration #monarchbutterfly #edusky #sciencesky
