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A Recipe for Engagement: Turn Any SCL Film into a 5E Lesson
Learn how to turn any SCL short film or feature segment into an engaging, 1-class period activity that brings authentic science stories and practices to life.
Thanks to everyone who attended yesterday’s webinar on building science skills! Up next, we’re hosti…
Thanks to everyone who attended yesterday’s webinar on building science skills! Up next, we’re hosting a special session on Thursday, October 1 from 7-8 pm ET / 4-5 pm PT on how to Turn Any SCL Film into a 5E Lesson! Wondering how to use…
Congrats to our Board member Bonnie Bassler on this prestigious honor! Want to learn more about her …
Congrats to our Board member Bonnie Bassler on this prestigious honor! Want to learn more about her work on quorum sensing? Stay tuned for our new film coming later this year! Sign up for our newsletter on our website: https://lnkd.in/dP6Yy-mU or subscribe to our YouTube…
TOMORROW! Join us from 7-8 pm ET / 4-5 pm PT to kickstart the school year with FREE classroom-ready …
TOMORROW! Join us from 7-8 pm ET / 4-5 pm PT to kickstart the school year with FREE classroom-ready lessons to develop your students’ foundational science skills! Whether you teach elementary, middle, or high school science, you’ll walk away with practical, easy-to-implement resources you can…
TONIGHT 🌉 See you at the Exploratorium’s After Dark: Deep Observations!
TONIGHT 🌉 See you at the Exploratorium’s After Dark: Deep Observations! 7:00 pm | Screening: OBSERVER Chapter 1 in Gallery 3 (Wattis Studio) 7:30 pm | Explore: Find the red squares on the museum floor and notice what you observe 8:00 pm | Share-Out: Swap…
Happy back to school! Skills like distinguishing observation from inference, forming a hypothesis, a…
Happy back to school! Skills like distinguishing observation from inference, forming a hypothesis, and noticing patterns over time are the building blocks of scientific thinking—both in science class and beyond. Join us next Wed September 2nd from 7-8 pm ET / 4-5 pm PT for…
Come observe with us next Thursday at the Exploratorium’s After Dark: Deep Observations on August 27…
Come observe with us next Thursday at the Exploratorium’s After Dark: Deep Observations on August 27 at 7 pm! We’ll start the evening with a screening of Chapter 1 of our documentary film, OBSERVER, followed by hands-on museum exploration. 🌉 Schedule & Details: 7:00 pm…
Join us in two weeks for our free back to school webinar with science educators Ariel Raymond, Susan…
Join us in two weeks for our free back to school webinar with science educators Ariel Raymond, Susan Bartol and Christine Girtain: 📅 Wed, September 2 @ 7-8 pm ET / 4-5 pm PT Kickstart the school year with classroom-ready lessons to develop your students’…
Following our recent chapter study, we’re excited to share the full findings from our community scre…
Following our recent chapter study, we’re excited to share the full findings from our community screening research on OBSERVER: Our goal with #ObserverFilm was simple but ambitious: could a film about observation, something fundamental to how humans understand their world and to science itself, help…
Fresh off the press in Science Communication! 📰🔬 When viewers watch scientists on screen, what actua…
Fresh off the press in Science Communication! 📰🔬 When viewers watch scientists on screen, what actually drives their connection, trust, and alignment? Our new study examines closed and open-ended survey responses from a nationally representative US survey of our feature documentary OBSERVER to uncover how…
Yesterday was a milestone day for the Science Communication Lab! We officially kicked off our SFUSD …
Yesterday was a milestone day for the Science Communication Lab! We officially kicked off our SFUSD Secondary Science Educator Cohort at the Google Community Space in San Francisco! 🌉 In partnership with #SCLAmbassador and teacher-leader Tess Carlson, our full-day workshop gave teachers a chance to…
We’re so excited to meet our SFUSD educators tomorrow at the Google Community Space to kick off our …
We’re so excited to meet our SFUSD educators tomorrow at the Google Community Space to kick off our year-long district pilot! 🧪✨ Co-led with #SCLAmbassador and teacher-leader Tess Carlson, this program brings together middle and high school science teachers to co-design, test, and integrate film-based,…
The Science Communication Lab is thrilled to announce our partnership with Community Resources for S…
The Science Communication Lab is thrilled to announce our partnership with Community Resources for Science (CRS), an organization that has been transforming science teaching and learning across the Bay Area since 1997! CRS empowers teachers and STEM professionals in schools serving underrepresented minority and low-income…
Save the date! We’re excited to announce our upcoming #SCLAmbassador Webinars, where our 2026 Educat…
Save the date! We’re excited to announce our upcoming #SCLAmbassador Webinars, where our 2026 Educator Ambassadors will showcase their hands-on, inquiry driven lessons spanning climate science, genetics, microbiology and more! They will also share findings and strategies from their classroom implementation and how best to…
Lessons from OBSERVER: In Convo with Dr. Sarah Goodwin
“Observation which is something everyone can relate to[.] Everyone can observe.” 🔎🌱 How do we build trust and connection between scientists and the public? Hint: It’s not through listing credentials or dumping facts but through shared human curiosity. In a recent conversation with Dr. Fanuel…
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“Observation which is something everyone can relate to[.] Everyone can observe.” 🔎🌱
“Observation which is something everyone can relate to[.] Everyone can observe.” 🔎🌱 How do we build trust and connection between scientists and the public? Hint: It’s not through listing credentials or dumping facts but through shared human curiosity. In a recent conversation with Dr. Fanuel…
We love seeing our films come alive in professional learning spaces! 👏 Shout out to Jeanne Garbarino…
We love seeing our films come alive in professional learning spaces! 👏 Shout out to Jeanne Garbarino and Jen Bohn for using Chapter 1 of OBSERVER to kick off their Math for America’s annual “Summer Think” series for NYC Public Schools teachers. This is exactly…
SCL’s 2nd Educator Ambassador Summit!
That’s a wrap on our 2026 Ambassador Summit: Part 2!! The #SCLAmbassador presentations were amazing. We’re so impressed with the quality of work in this cohort and are incredibly excited to share their hard work with all of you! Sign up on our website to…
That’s a wrap on our 2026 Ambassador Summit: Part 2!! The #SCLAmbassador presentations were amazing.…
That’s a wrap on our 2026 Ambassador Summit: Part 2!! The #SCLAmbassador presentations were amazing. We’re so impressed with the quality of work in this cohort and are incredibly excited to share their hard work with all of you! Sign up on our website to…
SCL 1st Educator Ambassador Summit!
Our first of two 2026 Ambassador summits went swimmingly! Everyone did a fantastic job presenting their lesson and classroom implementation results. The creativity of these #SCLAmbassadors is off the charts!! We’re so excited to share their lessons with you soon! Make sure to sign up…
Our first of two 2026 Ambassador summits went swimmingly! Everyone did a fantastic job presenting th…
Our first of two 2026 Ambassador summits went swimmingly! Everyone did a fantastic job presenting their lesson and classroom implementation results. The creativity of these #SCLAmbassadors is off the charts!! We’re so excited to share their lessons with you soon! Make sure to sign up…
Free Screening of OBSERVER with CAMD
Join us this Thursday, June 11 from 3-5 pm ET for a free virtual screening of OBSERVER hosted by College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD) at Northeastern University. The film screening will be followed by a conversation with Dr. Fanuel Muindi and our very…
Join us this Thursday, June 11 from 3-5 pm ET for a free virtual screening of OBSERVER hosted by Col…
Join us this Thursday, June 11 from 3-5 pm ET for a free virtual screening of OBSERVER hosted by College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD) at Northeastern University. The film screening will be followed by a conversation with Dr. Fanuel Muindi and our very…
Have a Great Summer Break from SCL
From all of us at SCL, have a great summer and we will be back soon ☀️ Stay curious.
From iBiology to SCL: Using Film to Tell Science Stories
Our Executive Director, Sarah Goodwin, recently sat down with Sneha Khedkar at The Scientist to talk about the evolution of the Science Communication Lab from our early days as #iBiology and why video is such a powerful medium for science education. “There’s just something about…
MIT Museum Film Screening: Life Recombined
Join us at the MIT Museum on June 12 for a special screening of LIFE RECOMBINED as part of “Existential Risk, Emerging Technology, and Democracy: The Cambridge Recombinant DNA Debate, 50 Years On” Marking fifty years since the 1976 Cambridge recombinant DNA debate, this symposium…
From all of us at SCL, have a great summer and we will be back soon ☀️
From all of us at SCL, have a great summer and we will be back soon ☀️ Stay curious.
Join us at the MIT Museum on June 12 for a special screening of LIFE RECOMBINED as part of “Existent…
Join us at the MIT Museum on June 12 for a special screening of LIFE RECOMBINED as part of “Existential Risk, Emerging Technology, and Democracy: The Cambridge Recombinant DNA Debate, 50 Years On” Marking fifty years since the 1976 Cambridge recombinant DNA debate, this symposium…
Our Executive Director, Sarah Goodwin, recently sat down with Sneha Khedkar at The Scientist to talk…
Our Executive Director, Sarah Goodwin, recently sat down with Sneha Khedkar at The Scientist to talk about the evolution of the Science Communication Lab from our early days as #iBiology and why video is such a powerful medium for science education. “There’s just something about…
New Article: Science Films Can Inspire Mindful Observation
Stop. Look closer. What do you see? 🔎 In a recent survey by Stony Brook University, researchers found that our award-winning film, OBSERVER, is helping people reconnect with nature and practice more mindful observation. Six months after watching, viewers reported: • Taking more intentional pauses…
Story Craft: How Media Can Foster Action & Trust
How can documentary film foster action and trust with the public? Join us next Tuesday 5/26 from 12-1 PM ET for the next Story Craft webinar to find out! Funded by the National Geographic Society, Story Craft brings together communication researchers and practitioners to explore…
How can documentary film foster action and trust with the public?
How can documentary film foster action and trust with the public? Join us next Tuesday 5/26 from 12-1 PM ET for the next Story Craft webinar to find out! Funded by the National Geographic Society, Story Craft brings together communication researchers and practitioners to explore…
SCL content takes SCIENCE and makes it REAL
“SCL content takes science and makes it real. It showcases the thought processes, experimental design, the questions, the humor, and the real lives of scientists. Anytime we can make science real for students, we can make students think they’re capable of doing science.” – Renee…
Upcoming Event: HHMI Biointeractive Webinar
How do we move students past the Punnett square to understand the thousands of genes influencing traits like height and weight? We are pulling back the curtain on our latest collaboration with HHMI BioInteractive to tackle the fascinating science of polygenic inheritance, combining world-class scientific…
“SCL content takes science and makes it real. It showcases the thought processes, experimental desig…
“SCL content takes science and makes it real. It showcases the thought processes, experimental design, the questions, the humor, and the real lives of scientists. Anytime we can make science real for students, we can make students think they’re capable of doing science.” – Renee…
How do we move students past the Punnett square to understand the thousands of genes influencing tra…
How do we move students past the Punnett square to understand the thousands of genes influencing traits like height and weight? We are pulling back the curtain on our latest collaboration with HHMI BioInteractive to tackle the fascinating science of polygenic inheritance, combining world-class scientific…
Stop. Look closer. What do you see? 🔎
Stop. Look closer. What do you see? 🔎 In a recent survey by Stony Brook University, researchers found that our award-winning film, OBSERVER, is helping people reconnect with nature and practice more mindful observation. Six months after watching, viewers reported: • Taking more intentional pauses…
📣 APPS CLOSE SOON 📣 We’re looking for SFUSD middle and high school biology and environmental scienc…
📣 APPS CLOSE SOON 📣 We’re looking for SFUSD middle and high school biology and environmental science teachers for our NEW Science Communication Lab Educator Cohort. Join a community of educators using film + hands-on learning to deepen student engagement, science identity, and understanding of…
SFUSD Educator Ambassador App Closes Next Week
📣 APPS CLOSE SOON 📣 We’re looking for SFUSD middle and high school biology and environmental science teachers for our NEW Science Communication Lab Educator Cohort. Join a community of educators using film + hands-on learning to deepen student engagement, science identity, and understanding of…
We’re back from #NSTA2026 feeling energized and deeply inspired by the incredible educators we had t…
We’re back from #NSTA2026 feeling energized and deeply inspired by the incredible educators we had the chance to meet! #NSTA Highlights: 🦠 Superbug Showdown: Our evolution board game (shoutout to 2025 #SCLAmbassador Dan Vanden Heuvel!) was a massive hit—nothing beats hands-on learning for tackling complex…
SCL at #NSTA2026
We’re back from #NSTA2026 feeling energized and deeply inspired by the incredible educators we had the chance to meet! #NSTA Highlights: 🦠 Superbug Showdown: Our evolution board game (shoutout to 2025 #SCLAmbassador Dan Vanden Heuvel!) was a massive hit—nothing beats hands-on learning for tackling complex…
Behind every great discovery—from the secrets of the cell to the mysteries of our universe—is a teac…
Behind every great discovery—from the secrets of the cell to the mysteries of our universe—is a teacher who first sparked a sense of wonder. Today, we’re celebrating the incredible science educators who work tirelessly to nurture curiosity and help students see the connections in the…
Help your students turn observation into a superpower! 👀👂⚡
Help your students turn observation into a superpower! 👀👂⚡ Distinguishing between what we see (observation) and what it means (inference) is the foundation of the scientific method. Developed by #SCLAmbassador and veteran middle school teacher Ariel Raymond, our new classroom-ready lesson plan—OBSERVER: Seeing, Sensing, and…
New Lesson Plan! OBSERVER: Seeing, Sensing, and Inferring
Help your students turn observation into a superpower! 👀👂⚡ Distinguishing between what we see (observation) and what it means (inference) is the foundation of the scientific method. Developed by #SCLAmbassador and veteran middle school teacher Ariel Raymond, our new classroom-ready lesson plan—OBSERVER: Seeing, Sensing, and…
For those who have seen our latest feature doc, OBSERVER, one image likely lingers in your mind: the…
For those who have seen our latest feature doc, OBSERVER, one image likely lingers in your mind: the red square. It’s a striking symbol for observation, utilized in the film as a framing device to focus one’s gaze and highlight the hidden wonders all around…
3D Print Your Own OBSERVER Red Square
For those who have seen our latest feature doc, OBSERVER, one image likely lingers in your mind: the red square. It’s a striking symbol for observation, utilized in the film as a framing device to focus one’s gaze and highlight the hidden wonders all around…
Happy #EarthDay! Today, we’re inviting you and your students to look down at our incredible planet! …
Happy #EarthDay! Today, we’re inviting you and your students to look down at our incredible planet! 🙃🌎 While we often celebrate the greenery and life above ground, a wondrous world supporting our ecosystems lies underneath. In our free new #NGSS lesson, Lettuce Get to the…
New Lesson Plan! Ft. The Hidden World of Plant Roots
Happy #EarthDay! Today, we’re inviting you and your students to look down at our incredible planet! 🙃🌎 While we often celebrate the greenery and life above ground, a wondrous world supporting our ecosystems lies underneath. In our free new #NGSS lesson, Lettuce Get to the…
See you at #NSTA2026 in Anaheim tomorrow! 🌴 We can’t wait to reconnect with the science education co…
See you at #NSTA2026 in Anaheim tomorrow! 🌴 We can’t wait to reconnect with the science education community and share what we’ve been working on since we last saw you in Philly. We will be at Booth 677 throughout the conference! Come say hello, pick…
See You At NSTA 2026
See you at #NSTA2026 in Anaheim tomorrow! 🌴 We can’t wait to reconnect with the science education community and share what we’ve been working on since we last saw you in Philly. We will be at Booth 677 throughout the conference! Come say hello, pick…
Don’t miss our featured workshop at the National Science Teaching Association’s annual conference on…
Don’t miss our featured workshop at the National Science Teaching Association’s annual conference on Thursday 4/16 — Observation as a Superpower: A Workshop to Inspire Curiosity, Inquiry, and Critical Thinking in Your Students. 🔍 In the midst of the daily rush, take a moment to…
SCL at NSTA 2026 with our Featured Workshop!
Don’t miss our featured workshop at the National Science Teaching Association’s annual conference on Thursday 4/16 — Observation as a Superpower: A Workshop to Inspire Curiosity, Inquiry, and Critical Thinking in Your Students. 🔍 In the midst of the daily rush, take a moment to…
“The Science Communication Lab offers a plethora of resources that would be huge assets to any biolo…
“The Science Communication Lab offers a plethora of resources that would be huge assets to any biology course.”—we’re proud to share this recent review of our content from The American Biology Teacher, published by NABT. In the latest “Classroom Materials & Media Review,” Jeffrey D.…
🌴 SCL is heading back to #NSTA2026!
🌴 SCL is heading back to #NSTA2026! We are so excited to be returning to #NSTA in just two weeks! We can’t wait to reconnect with the science education community in Anaheim and share what we’ve been working on since we last saw you in…
SCL is returning to NSTA 2026
🌴 SCL is heading back to #NSTA2026! We are so excited to be returning to #NSTA in just two weeks! We can’t wait to reconnect with the science education community in Anaheim and share what we’ve been working on since we last saw you in…
Now Recruiting SFUSD Secondary Science Teachers!
Now Recruiting SFUSD Secondary Science Teachers! We’re launching a new Science Communication Lab Educator Cohort for middle and high school biology and environmental science teachers. Join a community of educators using film + hands-on learning to deepen student engagement, science identity, and understanding of how…
NEW Pilot Educator Ambassador Program for SFUSD
Now Recruiting SFUSD Secondary Science Teachers! We’re launching a new Science Communication Lab Educator Cohort for middle and high school biology and environmental science teachers. Join a community of educators using film + hands-on learning to deepen student engagement, science identity, and understanding of how…
The Science Communication Lab is excited to announce our partnership with the National Center for Sc…
The Science Communication Lab is excited to announce our partnership with the National Center for Science Education (NCSE), a leading nonprofit that strengthens science education by supporting science teachers across the country. NCSE helps educators confidently teach evolution, climate science, and the nature of science—topics…
Please join us this Saturday 3/21 from 2-4 pm for a free screening of our award winning film, OBSERV…
Please join us this Saturday 3/21 from 2-4 pm for a free screening of our award winning film, OBSERVER, at the National Academy of Sciences as part of the 2026 Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF). The screening will be followed by a…
See OBSERVER at DCEFF 2026
Please join us this Saturday 3/21 from 2-4 pm for a free screening of our award winning film, OBSERVER, at the National Academy of Sciences as part of the 2026 Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF). The screening will be followed by a…
To wrap up our #CAArborWeek celebration, we’re looking at what happens when our beloved #redwoods fa…
To wrap up our #CAArborWeek celebration, we’re looking at what happens when our beloved #redwoods face extreme challenges—and how they begin the long road to recovery. In 2020, the CZU Lightning Complex fire forever changed the Santa Cruz Mountains. We documented the aftermath through two…
Continuing our celebration of #CAArborWeek, we’re diving into the mystery beneath our feet. Did you …
Continuing our celebration of #CAArborWeek, we’re diving into the mystery beneath our feet. Did you know that we only understand about 1% to 2% of the biology happening in the soil? Our film, The Hidden World of Plant Roots, features Stanford biologist José R. Dinneny…
Happy #CAArborWeek! 🌳
Happy #CAArborWeek! 🌳 At the Science Communication Lab, California Arbor Week is a reminder of the vital link between our trees and our climate. To celebrate, we are highlighting two films from our “Future of Forests” series that explore the science of forest resilience: 🌲…
“The cultural connection the kids felt. That was really resounding… They were curious to investiga…
“The cultural connection the kids felt. That was really resounding… They were curious to investigate things and stories they’d been told in their own cultures and were curious what scientific pieces could be teased out of that.” – Christine Girtain, High School Science Educator and…
2025 SCL Ambassador Testimony – Christine Gertain
“The cultural connection the kids felt. That was really resounding… They were curious to investigate things and stories they’d been told in their own cultures and were curious what scientific pieces could be teased out of that.” – Christine Girtain, High School Science Educator and…
“The stories help you to connect with the identity of the person. It opens students’ eyes so anyone …
“The stories help you to connect with the identity of the person. It opens students’ eyes so anyone can be a scientist.” – Rebecca Brewster, High School Biology and #APBio Teacher and 2025 #SCLAmbassador We’re so inspired by how Rebecca uses our films and storytelling…
2025 SCL Ambassador Testimony – Rebecca Brewster
“The stories help you to connect with the identity of the person. It opens students’ eyes so anyone can be a scientist.” – Rebecca Brewster, High School Biology and #APBio Teacher and 2025 #SCLAmbassador We’re so inspired by how Rebecca uses our films and storytelling…
We’re excited to premiere LIFE RECOMBINED: The Story of Recombinant DNA.
We’re excited to premiere LIFE RECOMBINED: The Story of Recombinant DNA. In the early 1970s, Janet Mertz and Nobel Laureate Paul Berg helped unlock a radical new possibility: combining DNA from different organisms for the first time. But with that breakthrough came an urgent question…
New Film! Life Recombined: The Story of Recombinant DNA
We’re excited to premiere LIFE RECOMBINED: The Story of Recombinant DNA. In the early 1970s, Janet Mertz and Nobel Laureate Paul Berg helped unlock a radical new possibility: combining DNA from different organisms for the first time. But with that breakthrough came an urgent question…
“I would 100% recommend this program. The films are great, you guys, the staff, are great, it was a …
“I would 100% recommend this program. The films are great, you guys, the staff, are great, it was a really valuable experience.” – Daniel Vanden Heuvel, High School Biology & Botany/Zoology Teacher and 2025 #SCLAmbassador Thanks Dan for the feedback and for being a part…
2025 SCL Ambassador Testimony
“I would 100% recommend this program. The films are great, you guys, the staff, are great, it was a really valuable experience.” – Daniel Vanden Heuvel, High School Biology & Botany/Zoology Teacher and 2025 #SCLAmbassador Thanks Dan for the feedback and for being a part…
We are incredibly honored to share that our film, OBSERVER, has been selected to receive the Flo & R…
We are incredibly honored to share that our film, OBSERVER, has been selected to receive the Flo & Roger D. Stone Award for Outstanding Artistry in Filmmaking at the 2026 Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF). This award recognizes originality, artistry, and innovation…
Free Screening – DCEFF Stone Award 2026 Winner
We are incredibly honored to share that our film, OBSERVER, has been selected to receive the Flo & Roger D. Stone Award for Outstanding Artistry in Filmmaking at the 2026 Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF). This award recognizes originality, artistry, and innovation…
Our Senior Director of Education, Shannon Behrman, will kick off the Science Communication Education…
Our Senior Director of Education, Shannon Behrman, will kick off the Science Communication Education Research Network’s (SCERN) Spring 2026 Talk Series on Friday 2/27 at 12pm PT / 3pm ET! Shannon will be presenting “My Ancestors Were Scientists: Using First-Person Film Narratives to Support Science…
Upcoming SCL Event – SCERN Spring Talk Series
Our Senior Director of Education, Shannon Behrman, will kick off the Science Communication Education Research Network’s (SCERN) Spring 2026 Talk Series on Friday 2/27 at 12pm PT / 3pm ET! Shannon will be presenting “My Ancestors Were Scientists: Using First-Person Film Narratives to Support Science…
Meet the 2026 Science Communication Lab Educator Ambassadors! 🧑🏫🔬✨
Meet the 2026 Science Communication Lab Educator Ambassadors! 🧑🏫🔬✨ We are thrilled to announce our second cohort of incredible educators who are bringing the power of science storytelling into classrooms across the country. From California to Puerto Rico, these 13 teacher-leaders will join in our…
Introducing our 2026 SCL Educator Ambassadors
Meet the 2026 Science Communication Lab Educator Ambassadors! 🧑🏫🔬✨ We are thrilled to announce our second cohort of incredible educators who are bringing the power of science storytelling into classrooms across the country. From California to Puerto Rico, these 13 teacher-leaders will join in our…
On #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsInScience, we’re proud to highlight the ongoing impact of our doc…
On #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsInScience, we’re proud to highlight the ongoing impact of our documentary, Picture a Scientist. The film chronicles the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women in STEM. Today, we celebrate their brilliance, their persistence, and their commitment to making science…
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“[My] students were really engaged and they connected with the stories that the scientists were sayi…
“[My] students were really engaged and they connected with the stories that the scientists were saying, and they understood the content. [The students] were able to conceptualize what happens at the molecular level, because that is something that the students will not be able to…
SCL Ambassador Quote – Minu Basu
“[My] students were really engaged and they connected with the stories that the scientists were saying, and they understood the content. [The students] were able to conceptualize what happens at the molecular level, because that is something that the students will not be able to…
“I am so grateful for the SCL Ambassador Program! It strengthened my teaching practice, expanded my …
“I am so grateful for the SCL Ambassador Program! It strengthened my teaching practice, expanded my teacher network, and gave me concrete tools that immediately improved student engagement and scientific thinking.” – Renee Haines, High School Biology Teacher and 2025 #SCLAmbassador Thank you Renee for…
2025 SCL Ambassador Quote – Renee Haines
“I am so grateful for the SCL Ambassador Program! It strengthened my teaching practice, expanded my teacher network, and gave me concrete tools that immediately improved student engagement and scientific thinking.” – Renee Haines, High School Biology Teacher and 2025 #SCLAmbassador Thank you Renee for…
Last year at NSTA in Philly, we met the incredible Susan Bartol. After seeing our film OBSERVER, she…
Last year at NSTA in Philly, we met the incredible Susan Bartol. After seeing our film OBSERVER, she was so inspired that she went back to Hillside Elementary and designed a massive “Science Day” dedicated to the art of observation! From a theater screening for…
SCL Educator Spotlight: Susan Bartol
Last year at NSTA in Philly, we met the incredible Susan Bartol. After seeing our film OBSERVER, she was so inspired that she went back to Hillside Elementary and designed a massive “Science Day” dedicated to the art of observation! From a theater screening for…
Before shifting our focus to innovating in K–12 education, we partnered with Biohub in a multi-year …
Before shifting our focus to innovating in K–12 education, we partnered with Biohub in a multi-year collaboration to train physician–scientists using our content alongside evidence-based teaching practices. We recently published a paper from this work that outlines our streamlined, effective approach – a model which…
New Research: A Pilot Program to Engage Physicians
Before shifting our focus to innovating in K–12 education, we partnered with Biohub in a multi-year collaboration to train physician–scientists using our content alongside evidence-based teaching practices. We recently published a paper from this work that outlines our streamlined, effective approach – a model which…
That’s a wrap on our 2025 #SCLAmbassador program! 🎉 Thank you to our incredible pilot group of educa…
That’s a wrap on our 2025 #SCLAmbassador program! 🎉 Thank you to our incredible pilot group of educators who raised the bar so high and developed extraordinary lessons for fellow biology and environmental science teachers to use. If you missed the webinar where our #SCLAmbassadors…
Why are the okapis at the zoo not breeding? 🦒🕵️♀️
Why are the okapis at the zoo not breeding? 🦒🕵️♀️ In this immersive lesson by Rebecca Brewer, “Hormones on the Case!”, students step into the shoes of research scientists to solve a real-world animal welfare mystery. Engage your students in modeling hormonal pathways and redesigning…
Lesson Plan – Animal Behavior Investigations
Why are the okapis at the zoo not breeding? 🦒🕵️♀️ In this immersive lesson by Rebecca Brewer, “Hormones on the Case!”, students step into the shoes of research scientists to solve a real-world animal welfare mystery. Engage your students in modeling hormonal pathways and redesigning…
New lesson for biology and environmental science educators! 🌳🧬 Genetic Engineering & Conservation (G…
New lesson for biology and environmental science educators! 🌳🧬 Genetic Engineering & Conservation (Grades 9–12) Can we—and should we—use biotechnology to save a species from extinction? This free, NGSS-aligned lesson by Renee Haines puts students in the driver’s seat of a real-world bioethical dilemma: the…
SCL Lesson Plan – Genetic Engineering and Conservation
New lesson for biology and environmental science educators! 🌳🧬 Genetic Engineering & Conservation (Grades 9–12) Can we—and should we—use biotechnology to save a species from extinction? This free, NGSS-aligned lesson by Renee Haines puts students in the driver’s seat of a real-world bioethical dilemma: the…
“A hypothesis is never right or wrong. We do not prove science.” 🔬
“A hypothesis is never right or wrong. We do not prove science.” 🔬 How do we move students away from the hunt for “the right answer” and toward understanding science as a dynamic, evidence-based process? Our free lesson plan, created by 2023 NJ State Teacher…
Lesson Plan Announcement – The Basis of a Good Hypothesis
“A hypothesis is never right or wrong. We do not prove science.” 🔬 How do we move students away from the hunt for “the right answer” and toward understanding science as a dynamic, evidence-based process? Our free lesson plan, created by 2023 NJ State Teacher…
How do you kill a superbug? 🦠 (Asking for your students.)
How do you kill a superbug? 🦠 (Asking for your students.) Our free lesson plan, created by #APBiology and Botany/Zoology teacher Daniel Vanden Heuvel, introduces students to the real-world public health challenge of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria and explores how bacteriophages can help fight back by…
Lesson Plan Announcement: How To Kill A Superbug
How do you kill a superbug? 🦠 (Asking for your students.) Our free lesson plan, created by #APBiology and Botany/Zoology teacher Daniel Vanden Heuvel, introduces students to the real-world public health challenge of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria and explores how bacteriophages can help fight back by…
New lesson for Biology educators! 🧬 Modeling DNA Replication (Grades 9–12)
New lesson for Biology educators! 🧬 Modeling DNA Replication (Grades 9–12) How do we actually know how DNA replicates? This free, NGSS aligned lesson lets students work through the evidence themselves. Created by #APBiology teacher and #SCLAmbassador Minu Basu, this 45–70 minute lesson walks students…
Lesson Plan Announcement: Modeling DNA Replication
New lesson for Biology educators! 🧬 Modeling DNA Replication (Grades 9–12) How do we actually know how DNA replicates? This free, NGSS aligned lesson lets students work through the evidence themselves. Created by #APBiology teacher and #SCLAmbassador Minu Basu, this 45–70 minute lesson walks students…
Calling all science educators, join us NEXT Thursday for our free webinar to get FIVE fresh new less…
Calling all science educators, join us NEXT Thursday for our free webinar to get FIVE fresh new lessons for your classroom! NEXT Thursday, January 8 at 7pm ET | 4pm PT: Hands-On Lesson Plans to Make Science Relevant and Fun! Hear from educators using our…
NEXT WEEK! Join our Lesson Plan Webinar!
Calling all science educators, join us NEXT Thursday for our free webinar to get FIVE fresh new lessons for your classroom! NEXT Thursday, January 8 at 7pm ET | 4pm PT: Hands-On Lesson Plans to Make Science Relevant and Fun! Hear from educators using our…
Happy New Year! 🎉
Happy New Year! 🎉 We’ve got BIG PLANS for 2026—more films, more resources, more ways to bring science to life in your classroom. Stay curious.
Happy Holidays, Educators!
Happy Holidays, Educators! ’Tis the season for rest, reflection… and really good science films. ❄️🎬 Cozy up over winter break with our free, award-winning docs with engaging stories you can bring into your classroom in the new year: 🟥 OBSERVER — a globe-trotting exploration of…
Science educators, have you RSVP’ed yet to our free webinar? Join us for fresh, story-driven ways to…
Science educators, have you RSVP’ed yet to our free webinar? Join us for fresh, story-driven ways to bring science to life in your classroom in 2026! Thursday January 8 at 7pm ET | 4pm PT: Hands-On Lesson Plans to Make Science Relevant and Fun! Hear…
Next Month! Join our Free Webinar about Fun Lesson Plans!
Science educators, have you RSVP’ed yet to our free webinar? Join us for fresh, story-driven ways to bring science to life in your classroom in 2026! Thursday January 8 at 7pm ET | 4pm PT: Hands-On Lesson Plans to Make Science Relevant and Fun! Hear…
We’re excited to share that our award-winning film and NYTimes Critics’ Pick, HUMAN NATURE, is now a…
We’re excited to share that our award-winning film and NYTimes Critics’ Pick, HUMAN NATURE, is now available free for K–12 classroom use! HUMAN NATURE explores the scientific, ethical, and human stakes of #CRISPR through the voices of the scientists who discovered it, the families it’s…
Check out this University of California, San Francisco SEP spotlight on our Senior Director of Educa…
Check out this University of California, San Francisco SEP spotlight on our Senior Director of Education, Shannon Behrman! https://bit.ly/ucsfshannon
Science educators! 🔎 Looking for fresh ways to bring science to life with FREE story-driven films an…
Science educators! 🔎 Looking for fresh ways to bring science to life with FREE story-driven films and resources? Join us on January 8 at 7pm ET | 4pm PT for our webinar: Hands-On Lesson Plans to Make Science Relevant and Fun! Hear from fellow educators…
Hands-On Lesson Plans to Make Science Relevant and Fun!
Science educators! 🔎 Looking for fresh ways to bring science to life with FREE story-driven films and resources? Join us on January 8 at 7pm ET | 4pm PT for our webinar: Hands-On Lesson Plans to Make Science Relevant and Fun! Hear from fellow educators…
New Film Alert! The Hidden World of Plant Roots 🌱
New Film Alert! The Hidden World of Plant Roots 🌱 Stanford biologist José R. Dinneny is uncovering the hidden, dynamic world of plant roots — revealing how these mysterious explorers are as vital and wondrous as the living world we see above the soil. ▶️…
Tomorrow is the last day to apply for our Educator Ambassador Program! Back for its second year, mid…
Tomorrow is the last day to apply for our Educator Ambassador Program! Back for its second year, middle & high school teachers in the US can apply to join a national community of practice and receive a $1K honorarium, PD workshops, resources and more. 👉…
Last Chance to apply to be a 2026 Educator Ambassador
Tomorrow is the last day to apply for our Educator Ambassador Program! Back for its second year, middle & high school teachers in the US can apply to join a national community of practice and receive a $1K honorarium, PD workshops, resources and more. 👉…
In 2025, the Science Communication Lab reached more learners than ever—bringing human-centered, stor…
In 2025, the Science Communication Lab reached more learners than ever—bringing human-centered, story-driven science education to classrooms and communities nationwide. Highlights from our 2025 Impact Report: 📚 7,000+ educators used our free films and standards-aligned lessons to bring science to life in the classroom 🎬…
2025 SCL Impact Report
In 2025, the Science Communication Lab reached more learners than ever—bringing human-centered, story-driven science education to classrooms and communities nationwide. Highlights from our 2025 Impact Report: 📚 7,000+ educators used our free films and standards-aligned lessons to bring science to life in the classroom 🎬…
As we head into Thanksgiving, we’re feeling especially grateful for the science teachers who spark c…
As we head into Thanksgiving, we’re feeling especially grateful for the science teachers who spark curiosity every single day. You bring wonder, critical thinking, and a love of discovery into classrooms across the country — and we’re honored to support your work. If you’re looking…
ONE NIGHT ONLY! Join us for a special Science on Screen screening of OBSERVER in Washington, DC foll…
ONE NIGHT ONLY! Join us for a special Science on Screen screening of OBSERVER in Washington, DC followed by a Q&A with our Executive Director and Executive Producer of #observerfilm Sarah Goodwin, PhD. 📅 Next Wednesday, December 3 at 7:30 PM 📍 The Avalon Theatre:…
We had an incredible time at #NABT2025! This year was extra special—it marked the first in-person ga…
We had an incredible time at #NABT2025! This year was extra special—it marked the first in-person gathering of our SCL Ambassador cohort! Our amazing #SCLAmbassadors shared the results of their year-long work at our booth and in two dynamic workshops. Each Ambassador spent months creating…
SciCommLab at NABT 2025
We had an incredible time at #NABT2025! This year was extra special—it marked the first in-person gathering of our SCL Ambassador cohort! Our amazing #SCLAmbassadors shared the results of their year-long work at our booth and in two dynamic workshops. Each Ambassador spent months creating…
Friendly reminder to apply by Dec 5, 2025 for our Educator Ambassador Program! Back for its second y…
Friendly reminder to apply by Dec 5, 2025 for our Educator Ambassador Program! Back for its second year, middle & high school teachers in the US can apply to join a national community of practice and receive a $1K honorarium, PD workshops, resources and more.…
Educator Ambassador Applications Close Dec 5th
Friendly reminder to apply by Dec 5, 2025 for our Educator Ambassador Program! Back for its second year, middle & high school teachers in the US can apply to join a national community of practice and receive a $1K honorarium, PD workshops, resources and more.…
Happy National STEM/STEAM Day! 🔬🎨✨
Happy National STEM/STEAM Day! 🔬🎨✨ Today we’re celebrating curiosity—the spark that fuels both science and art. And we’re excited to announce our new feature film, OBSERVER, is now available for free for teachers! The film explores observation through the eyes of scientists and artists, revealing…
We had an incredible time observing with everyone at the Bay Area Science Festival. Thank you for ha…
We had an incredible time observing with everyone at the Bay Area Science Festival. Thank you for having us!
New research on the power of storytelling in science education!
New research on the power of storytelling in science education! We just published a new study on one of our most popular SCL films, The Most Beautiful Experiment — which brings Meselson and Stahl’s legendary DNA replication experiment to life through humor, archival footage, and…
Use of personal storytelling in educational videos promote
New research on the power of storytelling in science education! We just published a new study on one of our most popular SCL films, The Most Beautiful Experiment — which brings Meselson and Stahl’s legendary DNA replication experiment to life through humor, archival footage, and…
We’re thrilled to be at #NABT2025—stop by Booth 134 to explore our free, NGSS-aligned lesson plans, …
We’re thrilled to be at #NABT2025—stop by Booth 134 to explore our free, NGSS-aligned lesson plans, classroom-tested films, and meet this year’s SCL Ambassadors, who are using personal stories of science to inspire students across the country. Join us for our Friday & Saturday sessions…
Meet us at NABT 2025
We’re thrilled to be at #NABT2025—stop by Booth 134 to explore our free, NGSS-aligned lesson plans, classroom-tested films, and meet this year’s SCL Ambassadors, who are using personal stories of science to inspire students across the country. Join us for our Friday & Saturday sessions…
Join the Science Communication Lab at the Bay Area Science Festival this Saturday, October 25 at 1:4…
Join the Science Communication Lab at the Bay Area Science Festival this Saturday, October 25 at 1:45 PM! Our free, family-friendly event, “Hidden in Plain Sight: Finding Wonder Through Observation,” invites kids and families to explore one of the most FUNdamental scientific practices—observation. We’ll start…
The Science Communication Lab Ambassador Program is back for its second year! 🎉 Middle & high school…
The Science Communication Lab Ambassador Program is back for its second year! 🎉 Middle & high school teachers can apply to join us and receive a $1K honorarium, PD workshops, resources, and join a national community of practice. ✨ Deadline: Dec 5, 2025 👉 Apply…
2026 Ambassador Applications Open
The Science Communication Lab Ambassador Program is back for its second year! 🎉 Middle & high school teachers can apply to join us and receive a $1K honorarium, PD workshops, resources, and join a national community of practice. ✨ Deadline: Dec 5, 2025 👉 Apply…
Science Communication Lab at NABT 2025
Heading to #NABT2025? We’d love to meet you! Stop by the Science Communication Lab Booth #134 to say hello, explore our classroom-tested resources, and discover opportunities to join us as an SCL Ambassador. Come connect, share ideas, and get inspired to bring the power of…
Heading to #NABT2025?
Heading to #NABT2025? We’d love to meet you! Stop by the Science Communication Lab Booth #134 to say hello, explore our classroom-tested resources, and discover opportunities to join us as an SCL Ambassador. Come connect, share ideas, and get inspired to bring the power of…
Teachers know students learn best when they feel connected. Our research published in the Journal of…
Teachers know students learn best when they feel connected. Our research published in the Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education (JMBE) from American Society for Microbiology shows that short films highlighting real scientists’ stories help students see themselves in science and better grasp how science…
JMBE Research Paper Highlights
Teachers know students learn best when they feel connected. Our research published in the Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education (JMBE) from American Society for Microbiology shows that short films highlighting real scientists’ stories help students see themselves in science and better grasp how science…
As Women’s History Month comes to an end, we hope you’ll watch these free films spotlighting the inc…
As Women’s History Month comes to an end, we hope you’ll watch these free films spotlighting the incredible contributions women have made to science. This month and every month, let’s continue to uphold and celebrate the stories of women scientists! https://bit.ly/4avyQIT
Our fearless leader Sarah Goodwin accepting her #sciencecommunication award at the SciComm Excellenc…
Our fearless leader Sarah Goodwin accepting her #sciencecommunication award at the SciComm Excellence ceremony last Friday! Check out our award winning #scicomm films for free on our YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/ee-gewUY | 📸 2+3: Risdon Photography
