Schoolyard Films
@schoolyardfilms.bsky.social
Award-winning nature films…for kids and teachers…for FREE!!!
schoolyardfilms.org
schoolyardfilms.org
🐢 SCIENCE CONCEPT: Keystone Species
The gopher tortoise may be 1 species, but its burrows provide shelter for hundreds of others -protection from predators, heat, drought & fire!
🌿 Habitats
🕸️ Food webs
🔥 Fire ecology
🏠 Ecosystem relationships
The gopher tortoise may be 1 species, but its burrows provide shelter for hundreds of others -protection from predators, heat, drought & fire!
🌿 Habitats
🕸️ Food webs
🔥 Fire ecology
🏠 Ecosystem relationships
September 10, 2026 at 7:15 PM
🐢 SCIENCE CONCEPT: Keystone Species
The gopher tortoise may be 1 species, but its burrows provide shelter for hundreds of others -protection from predators, heat, drought & fire!
🌿 Habitats
🕸️ Food webs
🔥 Fire ecology
🏠 Ecosystem relationships
The gopher tortoise may be 1 species, but its burrows provide shelter for hundreds of others -protection from predators, heat, drought & fire!
🌿 Habitats
🕸️ Food webs
🔥 Fire ecology
🏠 Ecosystem relationships
It’s #WildernessMonth....but sometimes, wilderness shows up right on our sidewalks. 🐢💚
When we see a #gophertortoise crossing a road, sidewalk, neighborhood, or developed area, it’s worth remembering: they didn’t move into our habitat. We moved into theirs.
When we see a #gophertortoise crossing a road, sidewalk, neighborhood, or developed area, it’s worth remembering: they didn’t move into our habitat. We moved into theirs.
September 2, 2026 at 12:17 AM
It’s #WildernessMonth....but sometimes, wilderness shows up right on our sidewalks. 🐢💚
When we see a #gophertortoise crossing a road, sidewalk, neighborhood, or developed area, it’s worth remembering: they didn’t move into our habitat. We moved into theirs.
When we see a #gophertortoise crossing a road, sidewalk, neighborhood, or developed area, it’s worth remembering: they didn’t move into our habitat. We moved into theirs.
BIG CONGRATULATIONS are in order for Dr. Denise Herzing of the The Wild Dolphin Project and a Board member for Schoolyard Films! Her dedication to #wildlife #conservation is to be commended, and we are so thankful to have her on our team!! 💙🌎
August 18, 2026 at 2:10 AM
BIG CONGRATULATIONS are in order for Dr. Denise Herzing of the The Wild Dolphin Project and a Board member for Schoolyard Films! Her dedication to #wildlife #conservation is to be commended, and we are so thankful to have her on our team!! 💙🌎
🎒We are always in #backtoschool mode - ready with award-winning standards-aligned content to support your classroom needs! And all of it is FREE!
schoolyardfilms.org
#schoolyardfilms #teachers #science #STEM #STEAM #scienceteachers #sciencelessons #k12 #schools #education #environmentaleducation
schoolyardfilms.org
#schoolyardfilms #teachers #science #STEM #STEAM #scienceteachers #sciencelessons #k12 #schools #education #environmentaleducation
August 16, 2026 at 5:04 PM
🎒We are always in #backtoschool mode - ready with award-winning standards-aligned content to support your classroom needs! And all of it is FREE!
schoolyardfilms.org
#schoolyardfilms #teachers #science #STEM #STEAM #scienceteachers #sciencelessons #k12 #schools #education #environmentaleducation
schoolyardfilms.org
#schoolyardfilms #teachers #science #STEM #STEAM #scienceteachers #sciencelessons #k12 #schools #education #environmentaleducation
Hey #Teachers! We have you covered for #backtoschool #science needs! All kids of #environmentaleducation lessons and award-winning films to supplement your curriculum!
And everything is FREE!!! No subscriptions, no logins!
schoolyardfilms.org
#schoolyardfilms #scienceeducation #STEM #STEAM
And everything is FREE!!! No subscriptions, no logins!
schoolyardfilms.org
#schoolyardfilms #scienceeducation #STEM #STEAM
August 7, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Hey #Teachers! We have you covered for #backtoschool #science needs! All kids of #environmentaleducation lessons and award-winning films to supplement your curriculum!
And everything is FREE!!! No subscriptions, no logins!
schoolyardfilms.org
#schoolyardfilms #scienceeducation #STEM #STEAM
And everything is FREE!!! No subscriptions, no logins!
schoolyardfilms.org
#schoolyardfilms #scienceeducation #STEM #STEAM
💧 August is #NationalWaterQualityMonth!
Clean #water supports life - from everyday #dragonflies to the rare #cavecrayfish hidden deep within the Floridan #aquifer.....🧵
Clean #water supports life - from everyday #dragonflies to the rare #cavecrayfish hidden deep within the Floridan #aquifer.....🧵
August 4, 2026 at 12:03 AM
💧 August is #NationalWaterQualityMonth!
Clean #water supports life - from everyday #dragonflies to the rare #cavecrayfish hidden deep within the Floridan #aquifer.....🧵
Clean #water supports life - from everyday #dragonflies to the rare #cavecrayfish hidden deep within the Floridan #aquifer.....🧵
What an inspiring evening at the Elliott Museum! 🌊💙
Last night's student-led presentation of "Sea Change: The Future of Our Oceans" proved something we believe wholeheartedly at #SchoolyardFilms: when young people are empowered with knowledge, they become powerful advocates for our planet..🧵
Last night's student-led presentation of "Sea Change: The Future of Our Oceans" proved something we believe wholeheartedly at #SchoolyardFilms: when young people are empowered with knowledge, they become powerful advocates for our planet..🧵
July 31, 2026 at 3:49 PM
What an inspiring evening at the Elliott Museum! 🌊💙
Last night's student-led presentation of "Sea Change: The Future of Our Oceans" proved something we believe wholeheartedly at #SchoolyardFilms: when young people are empowered with knowledge, they become powerful advocates for our planet..🧵
Last night's student-led presentation of "Sea Change: The Future of Our Oceans" proved something we believe wholeheartedly at #SchoolyardFilms: when young people are empowered with knowledge, they become powerful advocates for our planet..🧵
Get your tickets NOW!! Tomorrow night's event is almost SOLD OUT!! You won't want to miss this celebration of hope in #oceanconservation, performed entirely by #kids!
📆: July 30, 6-7:30 pm
🎟️: Nonmembers $20, Members $15, Students under 18 - FREE
📆: July 30, 6-7:30 pm
🎟️: Nonmembers $20, Members $15, Students under 18 - FREE
July 29, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Get your tickets NOW!! Tomorrow night's event is almost SOLD OUT!! You won't want to miss this celebration of hope in #oceanconservation, performed entirely by #kids!
📆: July 30, 6-7:30 pm
🎟️: Nonmembers $20, Members $15, Students under 18 - FREE
📆: July 30, 6-7:30 pm
🎟️: Nonmembers $20, Members $15, Students under 18 - FREE
🌎 #PlasticFreeJuly may end on July 31, but caring for our planet never goes out of season.
What changes have you made - or what new habit will you start - to reduce your reliance on #plastics? Every small step helps protect the places and #wildlife we love.
In our FREE film, narrated by...🧵
What changes have you made - or what new habit will you start - to reduce your reliance on #plastics? Every small step helps protect the places and #wildlife we love.
In our FREE film, narrated by...🧵
July 27, 2026 at 4:48 PM
🌎 #PlasticFreeJuly may end on July 31, but caring for our planet never goes out of season.
What changes have you made - or what new habit will you start - to reduce your reliance on #plastics? Every small step helps protect the places and #wildlife we love.
In our FREE film, narrated by...🧵
What changes have you made - or what new habit will you start - to reduce your reliance on #plastics? Every small step helps protect the places and #wildlife we love.
In our FREE film, narrated by...🧵
🥳We're so excited to announce a new partner! 🥳
Schoolyard Films is honored to partner with @childrensphila.bsky.social by providing engaging, educational films that educate and entertain young patients. We're proud to spark curiosity, inspire a love of #nature and #science, and ...🧵
Schoolyard Films is honored to partner with @childrensphila.bsky.social by providing engaging, educational films that educate and entertain young patients. We're proud to spark curiosity, inspire a love of #nature and #science, and ...🧵
July 27, 2026 at 3:38 PM
🥳We're so excited to announce a new partner! 🥳
Schoolyard Films is honored to partner with @childrensphila.bsky.social by providing engaging, educational films that educate and entertain young patients. We're proud to spark curiosity, inspire a love of #nature and #science, and ...🧵
Schoolyard Films is honored to partner with @childrensphila.bsky.social by providing engaging, educational films that educate and entertain young patients. We're proud to spark curiosity, inspire a love of #nature and #science, and ...🧵
Join us this week - July 30 - at The Elliott Museum in Stuart, FL, for the premiere student presentation of “Sea Change”! It’s a live performance by KIDS providing narration, musical accompaniment, and education about the future of our oceans! 🧵🧵🧵
July 24, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Join us this week - July 30 - at The Elliott Museum in Stuart, FL, for the premiere student presentation of “Sea Change”! It’s a live performance by KIDS providing narration, musical accompaniment, and education about the future of our oceans! 🧵🧵🧵
Summer camp leaders wear lots of hats...
👩🏫 Teacher
🎭 Entertainer
⚽ Coach
🤓Problem solver
...and more!
Schoolyard Films is here to make one part easier - we deliver engaging, educational nature films PLUS supplemental activities - all for FREE!! No subscriptions, no logins!
👩🏫 Teacher
🎭 Entertainer
⚽ Coach
🤓Problem solver
...and more!
Schoolyard Films is here to make one part easier - we deliver engaging, educational nature films PLUS supplemental activities - all for FREE!! No subscriptions, no logins!
July 22, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Summer camp leaders wear lots of hats...
👩🏫 Teacher
🎭 Entertainer
⚽ Coach
🤓Problem solver
...and more!
Schoolyard Films is here to make one part easier - we deliver engaging, educational nature films PLUS supplemental activities - all for FREE!! No subscriptions, no logins!
👩🏫 Teacher
🎭 Entertainer
⚽ Coach
🤓Problem solver
...and more!
Schoolyard Films is here to make one part easier - we deliver engaging, educational nature films PLUS supplemental activities - all for FREE!! No subscriptions, no logins!
📣 Stop by the "Expert Expo – A Science Across America Event" at Maitland Public Library this Saturday, July 18, from 2:00–4:00 p.m.
Schoolyard Films will be there showcasing our FREE collection of engaging environmental #STEM films and standards-aligned educational resources!
Schoolyard Films will be there showcasing our FREE collection of engaging environmental #STEM films and standards-aligned educational resources!
July 17, 2026 at 5:07 PM
📣 Stop by the "Expert Expo – A Science Across America Event" at Maitland Public Library this Saturday, July 18, from 2:00–4:00 p.m.
Schoolyard Films will be there showcasing our FREE collection of engaging environmental #STEM films and standards-aligned educational resources!
Schoolyard Films will be there showcasing our FREE collection of engaging environmental #STEM films and standards-aligned educational resources!
Kids CAN make a difference in #environmentaleducation, advocacy, #conservation, and #science! See what these #students in #Hawaii are doing to help educate people about the #plasticpollution and protect #wildlife from encountering it.
www.schoolyardfilms.org/ocean-plasti...
🧵🧵
www.schoolyardfilms.org/ocean-plasti...
🧵🧵
July 16, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Kids CAN make a difference in #environmentaleducation, advocacy, #conservation, and #science! See what these #students in #Hawaii are doing to help educate people about the #plasticpollution and protect #wildlife from encountering it.
www.schoolyardfilms.org/ocean-plasti...
🧵🧵
www.schoolyardfilms.org/ocean-plasti...
🧵🧵
💙 Happy #LakesAppreciation Month!💙 Learn about one of our favorite #lakes and the #wildlife that call this place home in our FREE film "A Summer on Golden Pond"!
Link to full film below in comments...
#schoolyardfilms #lakesappreciationmonth #lake #environmentaleducation #conservation
Link to full film below in comments...
#schoolyardfilms #lakesappreciationmonth #lake #environmentaleducation #conservation
July 14, 2026 at 5:32 PM
💙 Happy #LakesAppreciation Month!💙 Learn about one of our favorite #lakes and the #wildlife that call this place home in our FREE film "A Summer on Golden Pond"!
Link to full film below in comments...
#schoolyardfilms #lakesappreciationmonth #lake #environmentaleducation #conservation
Link to full film below in comments...
#schoolyardfilms #lakesappreciationmonth #lake #environmentaleducation #conservation
It's #WildlifeWednesday, and today's feature is the #octopus! 🐙
Learn about these masters of disguise and intelligence in our FREE film "Octopus: Superhero of the Sea" and resources at www.schoolyardfilms.org/octopus
Learn about these masters of disguise and intelligence in our FREE film "Octopus: Superhero of the Sea" and resources at www.schoolyardfilms.org/octopus
July 8, 2026 at 1:07 PM
It's #WildlifeWednesday, and today's feature is the #octopus! 🐙
Learn about these masters of disguise and intelligence in our FREE film "Octopus: Superhero of the Sea" and resources at www.schoolyardfilms.org/octopus
Learn about these masters of disguise and intelligence in our FREE film "Octopus: Superhero of the Sea" and resources at www.schoolyardfilms.org/octopus
Reposted by Schoolyard Films
How much plastic is in our bodies? Microplastic contamination and unreliable methods have complicated efforts to find an answer.
Scientist Cassandra Rauert — who built a plastic-free lab to study human exposure — explores the challenges for researchers.
Scientist Cassandra Rauert — who built a plastic-free lab to study human exposure — explores the challenges for researchers.
What Do We Actually Know About the Microplastics Inside Us?
Pervasive plastic contamination and flawed analytical techniques have clouded the science on microplastics in the human body. In an interview, Australian scientist Cassandra Rauert, who built a plastic-free lab to study human exposure, explores the challenges for researchers.
e360.yale.edu
July 8, 2026 at 12:02 PM
How much plastic is in our bodies? Microplastic contamination and unreliable methods have complicated efforts to find an answer.
Scientist Cassandra Rauert — who built a plastic-free lab to study human exposure — explores the challenges for researchers.
Scientist Cassandra Rauert — who built a plastic-free lab to study human exposure — explores the challenges for researchers.
🌎💙 On #GlobalForgivenessDay, remember: we can't change what we didn't know, but we can act on what we know today. #Plastic was created to help people, but we didn't understand its lasting impact on our #oceans.
Watch for FREE: www.schoolyardfilms.org/how-plastic-...
Watch for FREE: www.schoolyardfilms.org/how-plastic-...
How Plastic Took Over the World - Animation - Schoolyard Films
www.schoolyardfilms.org
July 7, 2026 at 2:29 PM
🌎💙 On #GlobalForgivenessDay, remember: we can't change what we didn't know, but we can act on what we know today. #Plastic was created to help people, but we didn't understand its lasting impact on our #oceans.
Watch for FREE: www.schoolyardfilms.org/how-plastic-...
Watch for FREE: www.schoolyardfilms.org/how-plastic-...
🏝️ Paradise isn't always protected.
This beach is on #MidwayAtoll, one of the most remote islands on Earth....thousands of miles from the nearest city. Only a handful of biologists and maintenance staff live here, yet ....🧵
This beach is on #MidwayAtoll, one of the most remote islands on Earth....thousands of miles from the nearest city. Only a handful of biologists and maintenance staff live here, yet ....🧵
July 2, 2026 at 1:48 PM
🏝️ Paradise isn't always protected.
This beach is on #MidwayAtoll, one of the most remote islands on Earth....thousands of miles from the nearest city. Only a handful of biologists and maintenance staff live here, yet ....🧵
This beach is on #MidwayAtoll, one of the most remote islands on Earth....thousands of miles from the nearest city. Only a handful of biologists and maintenance staff live here, yet ....🧵
🐢Did you know a single #gophertortoise burrow can provide shelter for more than 350 other species?
🎬 Explore this fascinating ecosystem & our FREE film & resources at www.schoolyardfilms.org/gopher-torto...
#schoolyardfilms #wildlifewednesday #conservation #environmentaleducation #summercamp #STEM
🎬 Explore this fascinating ecosystem & our FREE film & resources at www.schoolyardfilms.org/gopher-torto...
#schoolyardfilms #wildlifewednesday #conservation #environmentaleducation #summercamp #STEM
July 1, 2026 at 1:32 PM
🐢Did you know a single #gophertortoise burrow can provide shelter for more than 350 other species?
🎬 Explore this fascinating ecosystem & our FREE film & resources at www.schoolyardfilms.org/gopher-torto...
#schoolyardfilms #wildlifewednesday #conservation #environmentaleducation #summercamp #STEM
🎬 Explore this fascinating ecosystem & our FREE film & resources at www.schoolyardfilms.org/gopher-torto...
#schoolyardfilms #wildlifewednesday #conservation #environmentaleducation #summercamp #STEM
☔Rainy day at #summercamp? We've got you covered! 🤓
Our library of short #naturefilms provides engaging #environmentaleducation and supplemental activities for preK-grade 12 students! - ALL FREE!!!
No logins & no subscriptions needed!
🔗schoolyardfilms.org
#schoolyardfilms #camp #STEM #STEAM
Our library of short #naturefilms provides engaging #environmentaleducation and supplemental activities for preK-grade 12 students! - ALL FREE!!!
No logins & no subscriptions needed!
🔗schoolyardfilms.org
#schoolyardfilms #camp #STEM #STEAM
June 30, 2026 at 2:57 AM
☔Rainy day at #summercamp? We've got you covered! 🤓
Our library of short #naturefilms provides engaging #environmentaleducation and supplemental activities for preK-grade 12 students! - ALL FREE!!!
No logins & no subscriptions needed!
🔗schoolyardfilms.org
#schoolyardfilms #camp #STEM #STEAM
Our library of short #naturefilms provides engaging #environmentaleducation and supplemental activities for preK-grade 12 students! - ALL FREE!!!
No logins & no subscriptions needed!
🔗schoolyardfilms.org
#schoolyardfilms #camp #STEM #STEAM
📍 Next week, #SchoolyardFilms is heading to #Philadelphia to connect with #museums, #naturecenters, #libraries, and #educators...expanding access to our award-winning FREE environmental films and educational resources for communities across the region!!
#environmentaleducation #STEM #STEAM
#environmentaleducation #STEM #STEAM
June 26, 2026 at 5:01 PM
📍 Next week, #SchoolyardFilms is heading to #Philadelphia to connect with #museums, #naturecenters, #libraries, and #educators...expanding access to our award-winning FREE environmental films and educational resources for communities across the region!!
#environmentaleducation #STEM #STEAM
#environmentaleducation #STEM #STEAM
🌊 Students aren't just learning about ocean #conservation -they're leading it! Join us July 30 at the Elliott Museum for a special screening of Sea Change: The Future of Our Oceans, Schoolyard Films' first student-led production!!
🎟️ Students (18 & under): FREE
#schoolyardfilms #seachange #oceans
🎟️ Students (18 & under): FREE
#schoolyardfilms #seachange #oceans
June 26, 2026 at 12:48 AM
🌊 Students aren't just learning about ocean #conservation -they're leading it! Join us July 30 at the Elliott Museum for a special screening of Sea Change: The Future of Our Oceans, Schoolyard Films' first student-led production!!
🎟️ Students (18 & under): FREE
#schoolyardfilms #seachange #oceans
🎟️ Students (18 & under): FREE
#schoolyardfilms #seachange #oceans
🦁🐟 #WildlifeWednesday & Let's Meet the #Lionfish!
Lionfish may look like they belong on a #coralreef postcard, but in Atlantic and Caribbean waters they're one of the most successful #invasivespecies on the planet.
🌊 Free film and educational resources available at www.schoolyardfilms.org/lionfish
Lionfish may look like they belong on a #coralreef postcard, but in Atlantic and Caribbean waters they're one of the most successful #invasivespecies on the planet.
🌊 Free film and educational resources available at www.schoolyardfilms.org/lionfish
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 PM
🦁🐟 #WildlifeWednesday & Let's Meet the #Lionfish!
Lionfish may look like they belong on a #coralreef postcard, but in Atlantic and Caribbean waters they're one of the most successful #invasivespecies on the planet.
🌊 Free film and educational resources available at www.schoolyardfilms.org/lionfish
Lionfish may look like they belong on a #coralreef postcard, but in Atlantic and Caribbean waters they're one of the most successful #invasivespecies on the planet.
🌊 Free film and educational resources available at www.schoolyardfilms.org/lionfish
#STEM education doesn't have to feel like a classroom....especially at #summercamp! In under 20 minutes, our FREE resources can help with:
🐋marine biology
🌏conservation
🌊ecosystems
🤓problem-solving
🌵habitats
💙environmental education
♻️service learning
🐢wildlife
....and more!
🐋marine biology
🌏conservation
🌊ecosystems
🤓problem-solving
🌵habitats
💙environmental education
♻️service learning
🐢wildlife
....and more!
June 22, 2026 at 2:54 PM
#STEM education doesn't have to feel like a classroom....especially at #summercamp! In under 20 minutes, our FREE resources can help with:
🐋marine biology
🌏conservation
🌊ecosystems
🤓problem-solving
🌵habitats
💙environmental education
♻️service learning
🐢wildlife
....and more!
🐋marine biology
🌏conservation
🌊ecosystems
🤓problem-solving
🌵habitats
💙environmental education
♻️service learning
🐢wildlife
....and more!