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Schoolyard Films @schoolyardfilms.bsky.social · 10d

🦇 It’s #BatAppreciationWeek!

Bats are essential to ecosystems worldwide.

In "Bat Women of Panama", #scientists uncover new insights into #bat behavior, #biodiversity, & #conservation.

🎥 Watch here - www.schoolyardfilms.org/bat-women-of...

#WomenInSTEM #ScienceEducation #K12 #STEM

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Schoolyard Films @schoolyardfilms.bsky.social · 10d

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"📽️🌊💙

#schoolyardfilms #environmentaleducation #conservation #K12 #STEM

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FMSEA @fmsea.bsky.social · 13d

Today is #NationalMarineSanctuaryDay! #OnThisDay in 1972, Congress enacted the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act. Today, our system of public waters spans over 629,000 square miles of our ocean and Great Lakes. Join the celebration at NationalMarineSanctuaryDay.org!

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Schoolyard Films @schoolyardfilms.bsky.social · 15d

🐢 Explore #symbiosis - especially #commensalism - with Gopher Tortoise: Secrets of the Burrow!

This free #SchoolyardFilms doc shows how 350+ species rely on the tortoise’s burrow for shelter & survival. Perfect for #K12 #science lessons!

🎬 www.schoolyardfilms.org/gopher-torto...

#lifescience

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Schoolyard Films @schoolyardfilms.bsky.social · Oct 5

🎬🍎 Happy #WorldTeachersDay! 🍎🎬

At #SchoolyardFilms, we’re celebrating the educators who bring #science, #conservation, and curiosity to life. 🌎💚

FREE films + guides to inspire the next generation of explorers → schoolyardfilms.org

#environmentaleducation #stem #thankyouteachers

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Schoolyard Films @schoolyardfilms.bsky.social · Oct 2

🎬🌍 Proud to be at the Jackson Wild Film Festival & Summit!

Schoolyard Films joins storytellers from around the world sharing films on #conservation, #wildlife & protecting our planet. 🌱🐘

Saving the planet one film at a time. 💚 #JacksonWild

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Schoolyard Films @schoolyardfilms.bsky.social · Sep 23

💧🌊 It’s #StormwaterAwarenessWeek & #NationalEstuariesWeek!

#SchoolyardFilms offers free K-12 films on #waterquality, #wildlife & #conservation - helping #students connect land, #water & life to protect #estuaries & our future. 🌎🎬

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#environmentaleducation #STEM #science

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Alberta Community Bat Program/Western Bat Program 🦇 @albertabats.bsky.social · Sep 18

#BREAKINGNEWS 🦇🌍 The world now has 1,500 recognized bat species! 🎉 The global list at www.batnames.org just hit this milestone. New bats are found through fieldwork in remote places & genetic discoveries. Amazing biodiversity news! #Bats #Biodiversity #BatsNeedFriends

A collage of bat photos of species from around the world. Photos are contributions from photographers who have kindly allowed us to use their work for education and conservation. Text reads "Celebrate Bats!" and 1500.

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Schoolyard Films @schoolyardfilms.bsky.social · Sep 18

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. 💙

#schoolyardfilms #environmentaleducation #water #STEM #kids #K12 #fieldwork

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Schoolyard Films @schoolyardfilms.bsky.social · Sep 18

💧🌎 Today is #WorldWaterMonitoringDay!

Since 2003, this global program has encouraged #students everywhere to roll up their sleeves & DO #science. From testing pH & clarity... to studying the creatures that call waterways home, kids learn firsthand how #cleanwater connects to healthy habitats. 🐟🌱

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Schoolyard Films @schoolyardfilms.bsky.social · Sep 17

🎬🌍 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.💚💙

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#guestspeaker #environmentaleducation

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Schoolyard Films @schoolyardfilms.bsky.social · Sep 9

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. 🌊🌎

#schoolyardfilms #environmentaleducation #oceans #climate #marinescience #cinematography #naturalhistory

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Schoolyard Films @schoolyardfilms.bsky.social · Aug 27

🌍💧It’s the first-ever #WorldLakeDay!

Lakes hold most of Earth’s fresh #water, shelter #wildlife, & connect us. 🐟🌱

As proud partners of the #UN #OceanDecade, #SchoolyardFilms shares FREE films to help students protect water.💙

🎬: www.schoolyardfilms.org/all-films

#environmentaleducation #STEM #K12

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Schoolyard Films @schoolyardfilms.bsky.social · Aug 26

From #coralreefs to #chameleons - and yes, even to cuddly canines - we believe ALL animals have something to teach us.🐶💚

Today we’re wagging our tails in celebration of #NationalDogDay and our furry Schoolyard family! 🐾💙

🌟Nature films...for kids...for FREE at schoolyardfilms.org

#schoolyardfilms

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Schoolyard Films @schoolyardfilms.bsky.social · Aug 24

Here’s to an inspiring school year full of curiosity, conservation, and creativity! 🌎💡

#backtoschool #environmentaleducation #STEM #learning #scienceteachers #K12 #preK #lifescience #school #homeschool #virtuallearning #remotelearning

Schoolyard Films @schoolyardfilms.bsky.social · Aug 24

🖍️ For PreK–3rd grade, we also offer coloring pages and fact sheets so even the littlest learners can join in the fun.

👉 Stream or download all our films and resources for FREE at SchoolyardFilms.org.

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Schoolyard Films @schoolyardfilms.bsky.social · Aug 24

Your students will meet this amazing keystone species…and yes, even a school bus makes an appearance. 🚍✨

📚 Every film comes with a teacher’s guide aligned to science standards, making it easy to bring #conservation into your classroom.

www.schoolyardfilms.org/gopher-torto...

Gopher Tortoise - Secrets of the Burrow — Schoolyard Films

Descriptions of Schoolyard Films and companion K-12 Study Guides available for Web-Streaming and Downloading using links to the National Science Foundation's Digital Library (NSDL) on Apple's Podcasts...

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Schoolyard Films @schoolyardfilms.bsky.social · Aug 24

🍎✏️ Back to School with #SchoolyardFilms! 🚌🐢

#Teachers, we’ve got FREE resources to kick off your school year with #nature, #science, and storytelling:

🎬 Featured Film: Gopher Tortoise: Secrets of the Burrow — filmed right here in #Florida!

www.schoolyardfilms.org/gopher-torto...

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Schoolyard Films @schoolyardfilms.bsky.social · Aug 17

👉 Learn more or support our mission here: www.schoolyardfilms.org/donate-to-sc...

#environmentalliteracy #K12 #nonprofit #giving #philanthropy

Donate to Schoolyard Films — Schoolyard Films

Secure PayPal Link for Schoolyard Films Donations

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Schoolyard Films @schoolyardfilms.bsky.social · Aug 17

🌎On #NationalNonprofitDay we celebrate our mission at #SchoolyardFilms: providing FREE films & study guides to inspire #kids in #science, #conservation & #oceanliteracy. 💚 Support by donating, sponsoring a film, or connecting us with philanthropists who believe in #STEM & #environmentaleducation.🌊🐢🌿

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Schoolyard Films @schoolyardfilms.bsky.social · Aug 2

🎨 Download: drive.google.com/file/d/1LvN9...

#STEMkids #wildlife #brownbears #preschool #environmentaleducation #earlychildhood #nature #summercamp #preK #science #stem #stemforkids #education #homeschool #sciencelessons #teachers #earlylearning #wildlife #conservation

17 Bears Pre-K-3 Coloring Activity.pdf

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Schoolyard Films @schoolyardfilms.bsky.social · Aug 2

🖍️ Happy #NationalColoringBookDay!

Check out our FREE #SchoolyardFilms coloring page from "In the Wild with Bears" 🐻 - perfect for PreK–3rd grade!

Includes fun Q&As to spark learning about #Alaska’s brown #bears.

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Schoolyard Films @schoolyardfilms.bsky.social · Aug 1

Start streaming ➡️ www.schoolyardfilms.org/all-films

#conservation #conservationeducation #environmentaleducation #STEMed #kids #summercamps #schools #homeschool #science #STEM

All Schoolyard Films; Streaming and Categorized and Searchable — Schoolyard Films

Descriptions of Schoolyard Films and companion K-12 Study Guides and Pre-K activities available for Web-Streaming and Downloading using links to the National Science Foundation's Digital Library (NSDL) on Apple's Podcasts and also through the PBS Learning Media Site: pbslearningmedia.org and DCMP

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Schoolyard Films @schoolyardfilms.bsky.social · Aug 1

💧 August is #WaterQualityMonth — and #cleanwater means life. 🌍

At #SchoolyardFilms, many of our FREE educational films explore the importance of protecting #water for #wildlife, #habitats, #drinking, and MORE...🌱🎬...

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