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Award-winning nature films…for kids and teachers…for FREE!!!

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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
February 2, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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, & 🧵
January 21, 2026 at 5:06 PM
🐻 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 can🧵
January 20, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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Scientists warn that a proposed expansion of Florida’s Port Everglades could cause unprecedented damage to corals in the U.S., including some of the only remaining endangered staghorn corals that survived a record-breaking heat wave.
Ten Million Corals Are in the Path of a Federal Dredging Project in Florida - Inside Climate News
Scientists warn that a proposed expansion of Port Everglades could cause unprecedented damage to corals in the U.S., including some of the only remaining endangered staghorn corals that survived a rec...
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January 4, 2026 at 6:30 PM
🌍 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
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The Described and Captioned Media Program is a free-loan library of accessible educational media for use by teachers and family member of K-12 students with a vision or hearing loss. This U.S. Departm...
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January 4, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Happy New Year from #SchoolyardFilms! 🌍🎬

As we welcome a new year, we’re grateful for our global community of #educators, #students, #filmmakers, #scientists, and supporters that help support our FREE films for kids everywhere!

#HappyNewYear #environmentaleducation
January 4, 2026 at 6:03 PM
🌍 1M+ viewers. 172 countries. One shared planet. ONE REALLY GREAT YEAR!

Schoolyard Films brings #environmentaleducation stories to students worldwide - and it’s only possible because of YOU.

💙 Consider an end-of-year gift to help us continue our mission!

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December 31, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Water scarcity is the most serious, but not the only, climate challenge for the Arab region. A new international report shows rising risks of deeper droughts, widespread crop failures and mass population displacement within decades.
New Report Warns of Critical Climate Risks in Arab Region - Inside Climate News
Foundations of daily life, including farms, reservoirs and aquifers that feed and sustain millions, are being pushed to the brink by human-caused warming.
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December 6, 2025 at 12:19 AM
🌊 #ThrowbackThursday meets #WildlifeConservationDay!

In 2018, @alaskaairlines.bsky.social - encouraged by teen advocate Shelby O’Neil, ditched plastic stir straws, keeping millions of straws out of our #oceans.

Watch here: www.schoolyardfilms.org/ocean-plasti...

#schoolyardfilms #tbt
Ocean Plastic - EP3 - Making Waves — Schoolyard Films — Schoolyard Films
Ocean Plastic - EP3 - Making Waves — Schoolyard Films
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December 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The time is now to educate, inspire, and protect our planet. 🌍

We’re kicking off our #GivingTuesday campaign by sharing “The Time Is Now,” our most powerful story asset and the heart of this year’s message.

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#TheTimeIsNow #EnvironmentalEducation #K12 #STEM
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December 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The countdown is on! ⏳

Only 2 days until #GivingTuesday.

More to come this week as we share the stories, impact, & mission behind #SchoolyardFilms. 🌎💚

🔗:https://www.schoolyardfilms.org/donate-to-schoolyard

#EnvironmentalEducation #Conservation #STEM #K12
December 1, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Throwing it back to 2019 …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!! 💙

#schoolyardfilms #cinematography #environmentaleducation
November 26, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Schoolyard Films fundraiser at the beautiful Reuben Hale House, sponsored by The LaFrance Project. Tom Fitz shared stories & clips from 40 years behind the lens, supporting our mission to provide FREE...
November 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
🌍 Teachers! Need a FREE cross-curricular resource? Our animated “How Plastic Took Over the World” is perfect for science, history, tech, social studies, poli sci & math. Engaging & solutions-focused.

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#schoolyardfilms #STEM #K12 #environmentaleducation
How Plastic Took Over the World - Animation — Schoolyard Films — Schoolyard Films
How Plastic Took Over the World - Animation — Schoolyard Films
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November 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
🦇 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
October 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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
October 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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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!
October 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
🐢 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!

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#lifescience
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
🎬🍎 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
October 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🎬🌍 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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October 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
💧🌊 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
September 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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#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
September 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
💧🌎 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. 🐟🌱
September 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
🎬🌍 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
September 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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
September 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM