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 in their busy days.
• Listening closer to bird calls and the wind.
• Realizing that nature isn’t just in a park—it’s everywhere.
Read the full story: https://bit.ly/sbuobserver
Try the OBSERVER activity with your students:
1. Screen the film (Free for teachers on our website!)
2. Give students a simple frame to focus their observation
3. Observe: Have them place it in a local spot—a sidewalk crack, a tree trunk, or the school garden—and use all their senses to document what they find.
Ready to bring this to your classroom? We have everything you need on our website, including:
🎥 Free access to the film
📚 Our K-12 Activity Guide for hands-on observation
🏫 A Middle School lesson on how observations lead to scientific inferences
🟥 3D printer file for the iconic red square from the film
Sign up for a free educator account on scicommlab.org to start downloading these resources and more!
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