Science Communication Lab
@scicommlab.bsky.social
🔬 Free, high-quality science films & lessons for teachers
🧑🔬 Inspire students with real scientists’ stories & discoveries
▶️ Join us! www.scicommlab.org
Home of iBiology & Wonder Collaborative
🧑🔬 Inspire students with real scientists’ stories & discoveries
▶️ Join us! www.scicommlab.org
Home of iBiology & Wonder Collaborative
We're so glad to hear our content brought more joy to #SCLAmbassador Minu's classroom. If you haven't already, make sure to check out her lesson plan on #DNAreplication with Meselon and Stahl's famous experiment: bit.ly/sclminu
Stay tuned next week to meet our 2026 #SCLAmbassadors!
Stay tuned next week to meet our 2026 #SCLAmbassadors!
February 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
We're so glad to hear our content brought more joy to #SCLAmbassador Minu's classroom. If you haven't already, make sure to check out her lesson plan on #DNAreplication with Meselon and Stahl's famous experiment: bit.ly/sclminu
Stay tuned next week to meet our 2026 #SCLAmbassadors!
Stay tuned next week to meet our 2026 #SCLAmbassadors!
Huge thanks to Renee for being vital to our #SCLAmbassador pilot! It’s been a joy learning together and bringing real-world science to classrooms nationwide via storytelling.
Stay tuned to meet our 2026 Ambassadors next week!
#BiologyTeachers #ScienceEducation #STEM #TeachingTools
Stay tuned to meet our 2026 Ambassadors next week!
#BiologyTeachers #ScienceEducation #STEM #TeachingTools
February 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Huge thanks to Renee for being vital to our #SCLAmbassador pilot! It’s been a joy learning together and bringing real-world science to classrooms nationwide via storytelling.
Stay tuned to meet our 2026 Ambassadors next week!
#BiologyTeachers #ScienceEducation #STEM #TeachingTools
Stay tuned to meet our 2026 Ambassadors next week!
#BiologyTeachers #ScienceEducation #STEM #TeachingTools
At @nstaofficial.bsky.social, we met Susan Bartol. Inspired by our film OBSERVER, she led a Science Day for 425+ students!
With district faculty, 17 HS students & 25 Montclair State scientists, she turned observation into a community movement.
Read more: bit.ly/sclsusan 🖼️🧪
#ObserverFilm #STEM
With district faculty, 17 HS students & 25 Montclair State scientists, she turned observation into a community movement.
Read more: bit.ly/sclsusan 🖼️🧪
#ObserverFilm #STEM
January 29, 2026 at 1:01 PM
At @nstaofficial.bsky.social, we met Susan Bartol. Inspired by our film OBSERVER, she led a Science Day for 425+ students!
With district faculty, 17 HS students & 25 Montclair State scientists, she turned observation into a community movement.
Read more: bit.ly/sclsusan 🖼️🧪
#ObserverFilm #STEM
With district faculty, 17 HS students & 25 Montclair State scientists, she turned observation into a community movement.
Read more: bit.ly/sclsusan 🖼️🧪
#ObserverFilm #STEM
Before shifting our focus to innovating in K–12 education, we partnered with @Biohub.org in a multi-year collaboration to train physician–scientists using our content alongside evidence-based teaching practices.
📖 Read the paper: bit.ly/sclczpaper
#EvidenceBasedTeaching #PhysicianScientist
📖 Read the paper: bit.ly/sclczpaper
#EvidenceBasedTeaching #PhysicianScientist
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January 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Before shifting our focus to innovating in K–12 education, we partnered with @Biohub.org in a multi-year collaboration to train physician–scientists using our content alongside evidence-based teaching practices.
📖 Read the paper: bit.ly/sclczpaper
#EvidenceBasedTeaching #PhysicianScientist
📖 Read the paper: bit.ly/sclczpaper
#EvidenceBasedTeaching #PhysicianScientist
That’s a wrap on our 2025 #SCLAmbassador program! 🎉 Huge thanks to our pilot educators for creating extraordinary biology & environmental science lessons.
📺 Watch the Webinar: bit.ly/scleduwebinar2026
📥 Download the Lessons: bit.ly/scllessons
#EduSky #BiologyTeacher #SciEd #STEM #TeacherResources
📺 Watch the Webinar: bit.ly/scleduwebinar2026
📥 Download the Lessons: bit.ly/scllessons
#EduSky #BiologyTeacher #SciEd #STEM #TeacherResources
January 22, 2026 at 1:03 PM
That’s a wrap on our 2025 #SCLAmbassador program! 🎉 Huge thanks to our pilot educators for creating extraordinary biology & environmental science lessons.
📺 Watch the Webinar: bit.ly/scleduwebinar2026
📥 Download the Lessons: bit.ly/scllessons
#EduSky #BiologyTeacher #SciEd #STEM #TeacherResources
📺 Watch the Webinar: bit.ly/scleduwebinar2026
📥 Download the Lessons: bit.ly/scllessons
#EduSky #BiologyTeacher #SciEd #STEM #TeacherResources
Why aren't the okapis breeding? 🦒🕵️♀️In this free lesson by Rebecca Brewer, students solve an animal welfare mystery via: 🧪 "Simulated urine" testing 🧠 Modeling hormone pathways 📐 Zoo enclosure redesign
Includes Lizard & Pigeon #APBio extensions!
📥 Download: bit.ly/sclrebecca #EduSky #ScienceEd #STEM
Includes Lizard & Pigeon #APBio extensions!
📥 Download: bit.ly/sclrebecca #EduSky #ScienceEd #STEM
January 20, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Why aren't the okapis breeding? 🦒🕵️♀️In this free lesson by Rebecca Brewer, students solve an animal welfare mystery via: 🧪 "Simulated urine" testing 🧠 Modeling hormone pathways 📐 Zoo enclosure redesign
Includes Lizard & Pigeon #APBio extensions!
📥 Download: bit.ly/sclrebecca #EduSky #ScienceEd #STEM
Includes Lizard & Pigeon #APBio extensions!
📥 Download: bit.ly/sclrebecca #EduSky #ScienceEd #STEM
Should we use biotech to save a species? 🌳🧬 In this free lesson by Renee Haines, students dive into real-world #conservation case studies like the American chestnut.
Groups collaborate to review evidence, build Case Study Posters, and lead a Gallery Walk.
📥 Download: bit.ly/sclrenee
#ScienceEd
Groups collaborate to review evidence, build Case Study Posters, and lead a Gallery Walk.
📥 Download: bit.ly/sclrenee
#ScienceEd
January 15, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Should we use biotech to save a species? 🌳🧬 In this free lesson by Renee Haines, students dive into real-world #conservation case studies like the American chestnut.
Groups collaborate to review evidence, build Case Study Posters, and lead a Gallery Walk.
📥 Download: bit.ly/sclrenee
#ScienceEd
Groups collaborate to review evidence, build Case Study Posters, and lead a Gallery Walk.
📥 Download: bit.ly/sclrenee
#ScienceEd
How do you teach students that science is a process, not facts? 🔬
Check out this #NatureofScience lesson from 2023 NJ TOY Christine Girtain.
🎲 Solve the Hypothesis Cube 🌱 Explore nitrogen cycling & Indigenous STEM in our award-winning film
📥 Download for free: bit.ly/sclchristine
#ScienceEd #STEM
Check out this #NatureofScience lesson from 2023 NJ TOY Christine Girtain.
🎲 Solve the Hypothesis Cube 🌱 Explore nitrogen cycling & Indigenous STEM in our award-winning film
📥 Download for free: bit.ly/sclchristine
#ScienceEd #STEM
January 13, 2026 at 1:01 PM
How do you teach students that science is a process, not facts? 🔬
Check out this #NatureofScience lesson from 2023 NJ TOY Christine Girtain.
🎲 Solve the Hypothesis Cube 🌱 Explore nitrogen cycling & Indigenous STEM in our award-winning film
📥 Download for free: bit.ly/sclchristine
#ScienceEd #STEM
Check out this #NatureofScience lesson from 2023 NJ TOY Christine Girtain.
🎲 Solve the Hypothesis Cube 🌱 Explore nitrogen cycling & Indigenous STEM in our award-winning film
📥 Download for free: bit.ly/sclchristine
#ScienceEd #STEM
How do you kill a superbug? 🦠
Help students explore phage therapy with this free lesson plan by Dan Vanden Heuvel!
🔬 Model evolution 🎲 Interactive board game 📊 Analyze research data
⏰ FREE WEBINAR TODAY @ 7PM ET: bit.ly/sclambassadorwebinar
#APBio #ScienceEd
Help students explore phage therapy with this free lesson plan by Dan Vanden Heuvel!
🔬 Model evolution 🎲 Interactive board game 📊 Analyze research data
⏰ FREE WEBINAR TODAY @ 7PM ET: bit.ly/sclambassadorwebinar
#APBio #ScienceEd
January 8, 2026 at 6:18 PM
How do you kill a superbug? 🦠
Help students explore phage therapy with this free lesson plan by Dan Vanden Heuvel!
🔬 Model evolution 🎲 Interactive board game 📊 Analyze research data
⏰ FREE WEBINAR TODAY @ 7PM ET: bit.ly/sclambassadorwebinar
#APBio #ScienceEd
Help students explore phage therapy with this free lesson plan by Dan Vanden Heuvel!
🔬 Model evolution 🎲 Interactive board game 📊 Analyze research data
⏰ FREE WEBINAR TODAY @ 7PM ET: bit.ly/sclambassadorwebinar
#APBio #ScienceEd
New lesson for Biology educators! 🧬 Modeling DNA Replication (9–12) Students analyze the Meselson–Stahl experiment, compare replication models, and work with real data—plus hands-on DNA modeling.
📅 FREE webinar TOM 1/8 demo'ing this lesson:
👉 bit.ly/sclambassado...
📥 Download lesson: bit.ly/sclminu
📅 FREE webinar TOM 1/8 demo'ing this lesson:
👉 bit.ly/sclambassado...
📥 Download lesson: bit.ly/sclminu
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Hands-On Lesson Plans to Make Science Relevant and Fun!. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Educators Ambassadors from the Science Communication Lab (scicommlab.org) showcase their classroom-tested, film-based lessons. All free to use. Discover how to elevate your lessons and engage your…
bit.ly
January 7, 2026 at 3:01 PM
New lesson for Biology educators! 🧬 Modeling DNA Replication (9–12) Students analyze the Meselson–Stahl experiment, compare replication models, and work with real data—plus hands-on DNA modeling.
📅 FREE webinar TOM 1/8 demo'ing this lesson:
👉 bit.ly/sclambassado...
📥 Download lesson: bit.ly/sclminu
📅 FREE webinar TOM 1/8 demo'ing this lesson:
👉 bit.ly/sclambassado...
📥 Download lesson: bit.ly/sclminu
Science educators, join us NEXT Thursday to get FIVE fresh ideas for your classroom!
On Jan 8, fellow educators will share their classroom-tested lessons—from a bacterial evolution board game to DNA replication modeling.
👉 RSVP to attend: bit.ly/sclambassado...
#ScienceEducation #STEMEducation
On Jan 8, fellow educators will share their classroom-tested lessons—from a bacterial evolution board game to DNA replication modeling.
👉 RSVP to attend: bit.ly/sclambassado...
#ScienceEducation #STEMEducation
January 2, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Science educators, join us NEXT Thursday to get FIVE fresh ideas for your classroom!
On Jan 8, fellow educators will share their classroom-tested lessons—from a bacterial evolution board game to DNA replication modeling.
👉 RSVP to attend: bit.ly/sclambassado...
#ScienceEducation #STEMEducation
On Jan 8, fellow educators will share their classroom-tested lessons—from a bacterial evolution board game to DNA replication modeling.
👉 RSVP to attend: bit.ly/sclambassado...
#ScienceEducation #STEMEducation
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.
We’ve got BIG PLANS for 2026—more films, more resources, more ways to bring science to life in your classroom.
Stay curious.
January 1, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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.
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! ❄️
Our free, award-winning science docs are perfect winter break watches:
🟥 OBSERVER
🧬 HUMAN NATURE
Start watching: bit.ly/SCL-Observer
#ScienceEducation #TeachScience #ObserverFilm #CRISPR #ClassroomResources
Our free, award-winning science docs are perfect winter break watches:
🟥 OBSERVER
🧬 HUMAN NATURE
Start watching: bit.ly/SCL-Observer
#ScienceEducation #TeachScience #ObserverFilm #CRISPR #ClassroomResources
December 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Happy Holidays, Educators! ❄️
Our free, award-winning science docs are perfect winter break watches:
🟥 OBSERVER
🧬 HUMAN NATURE
Start watching: bit.ly/SCL-Observer
#ScienceEducation #TeachScience #ObserverFilm #CRISPR #ClassroomResources
Our free, award-winning science docs are perfect winter break watches:
🟥 OBSERVER
🧬 HUMAN NATURE
Start watching: bit.ly/SCL-Observer
#ScienceEducation #TeachScience #ObserverFilm #CRISPR #ClassroomResources
Science educators, have you RSVP'ed yet to our free webinar? Join us for fresh ways to bring science to life in your classroom!
On Jan 8 #SCLAmbassadors will share their classroom-tested lessons—from a bacterial evolution board game to DNA replication modeling.
👉 bit.ly/sclambassado...
On Jan 8 #SCLAmbassadors will share their classroom-tested lessons—from a bacterial evolution board game to DNA replication modeling.
👉 bit.ly/sclambassado...
December 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Science educators, have you RSVP'ed yet to our free webinar? Join us for fresh ways to bring science to life in your classroom!
On Jan 8 #SCLAmbassadors will share their classroom-tested lessons—from a bacterial evolution board game to DNA replication modeling.
👉 bit.ly/sclambassado...
On Jan 8 #SCLAmbassadors will share their classroom-tested lessons—from a bacterial evolution board game to DNA replication modeling.
👉 bit.ly/sclambassado...
Check out this UCSF SEP spotlight on our Senior Director of Education, Shannon Behrman!
bit.ly/ucsfshannon
bit.ly/ucsfshannon
December 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Check out this UCSF SEP spotlight on our Senior Director of Education, Shannon Behrman!
bit.ly/ucsfshannon
bit.ly/ucsfshannon
Our award-winning, NYTimes Critics’ Pick film, HUMAN NATURE, is now free for K-12 classrooms! It explores the science, ethics, and human impact of #CRISPR.
Deemed “essential viewing” by Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna.
▶️ bit.ly/humannatureedu
#ScienceEducation #STEMEd #K12Education
Deemed “essential viewing” by Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna.
▶️ bit.ly/humannatureedu
#ScienceEducation #STEMEd #K12Education
December 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Our award-winning, NYTimes Critics’ Pick film, HUMAN NATURE, is now free for K-12 classrooms! It explores the science, ethics, and human impact of #CRISPR.
Deemed “essential viewing” by Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna.
▶️ bit.ly/humannatureedu
#ScienceEducation #STEMEd #K12Education
Deemed “essential viewing” by Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna.
▶️ bit.ly/humannatureedu
#ScienceEducation #STEMEd #K12Education
Science educators! 🔎 Want free, story-driven resources to spark curiosity?
Join our 1/8 webinar: Hands-On Lesson Plans to Make Science Relevant and Fun!
#SCLAmbassadors share their classroom-tested lessons—from a bacterial evolution board game to DNA replication modeling.
👇 Register to attend:
Join our 1/8 webinar: Hands-On Lesson Plans to Make Science Relevant and Fun!
#SCLAmbassadors share their classroom-tested lessons—from a bacterial evolution board game to DNA replication modeling.
👇 Register to attend:
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Hands-On Lesson Plans to Make Science Relevant and Fun!. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Educators Ambassadors from the Science Communication Lab (scicommlab.org) showcase their classroom-tested, film-based lessons. All free to use. Discover how to elevate your lessons and engage your…
bit.ly
December 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Science educators! 🔎 Want free, story-driven resources to spark curiosity?
Join our 1/8 webinar: Hands-On Lesson Plans to Make Science Relevant and Fun!
#SCLAmbassadors share their classroom-tested lessons—from a bacterial evolution board game to DNA replication modeling.
👇 Register to attend:
Join our 1/8 webinar: Hands-On Lesson Plans to Make Science Relevant and Fun!
#SCLAmbassadors share their classroom-tested lessons—from a bacterial evolution board game to DNA replication modeling.
👇 Register to attend:
New Film Alert!
The Hidden World of Plant Roots 🌱
Stanford biologist José R. Dinneny uncovers the hidden, dynamic world of plant roots — mysterious explorers as vital and wondrous as the life above the soil.
▶️ Watch: bit.ly/plantrootsfilm
#PlantScience #ScienceCommunication #DocumentaryFilm #STEM
The Hidden World of Plant Roots 🌱
Stanford biologist José R. Dinneny uncovers the hidden, dynamic world of plant roots — mysterious explorers as vital and wondrous as the life above the soil.
▶️ Watch: bit.ly/plantrootsfilm
#PlantScience #ScienceCommunication #DocumentaryFilm #STEM
December 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
New Film Alert!
The Hidden World of Plant Roots 🌱
Stanford biologist José R. Dinneny uncovers the hidden, dynamic world of plant roots — mysterious explorers as vital and wondrous as the life above the soil.
▶️ Watch: bit.ly/plantrootsfilm
#PlantScience #ScienceCommunication #DocumentaryFilm #STEM
The Hidden World of Plant Roots 🌱
Stanford biologist José R. Dinneny uncovers the hidden, dynamic world of plant roots — mysterious explorers as vital and wondrous as the life above the soil.
▶️ Watch: bit.ly/plantrootsfilm
#PlantScience #ScienceCommunication #DocumentaryFilm #STEM
Apply by TOM 12/5 for our Educator Ambassador Program! Back for its 2nd year, middle & high school teachers in the US can apply to join a national community of practice and receive a $1K honorarium, PD workshops, and more: bit.ly/4pIMxvF
#ScienceEducation #STEMTeaching #ScienceTeachers #STEM
#ScienceEducation #STEMTeaching #ScienceTeachers #STEM
December 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Apply by TOM 12/5 for our Educator Ambassador Program! Back for its 2nd year, middle & high school teachers in the US can apply to join a national community of practice and receive a $1K honorarium, PD workshops, and more: bit.ly/4pIMxvF
#ScienceEducation #STEMTeaching #ScienceTeachers #STEM
#ScienceEducation #STEMTeaching #ScienceTeachers #STEM
This #GivingTuesday, help us build on our 2025 impact:
📚 7,000+ educators reached
👩🔬 20,000+ trainees supported
📈 17M+ views of our content
Your gift helps bring free, story-driven science resources to more classrooms and communities in 2026.
bit.ly/donatescl
📚 7,000+ educators reached
👩🔬 20,000+ trainees supported
📈 17M+ views of our content
Your gift helps bring free, story-driven science resources to more classrooms and communities in 2026.
bit.ly/donatescl
December 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This #GivingTuesday, help us build on our 2025 impact:
📚 7,000+ educators reached
👩🔬 20,000+ trainees supported
📈 17M+ views of our content
Your gift helps bring free, story-driven science resources to more classrooms and communities in 2026.
bit.ly/donatescl
📚 7,000+ educators reached
👩🔬 20,000+ trainees supported
📈 17M+ views of our content
Your gift helps bring free, story-driven science resources to more classrooms and communities in 2026.
bit.ly/donatescl
Grateful for science teachers this Thanksgiving. ❤️🧪
Over the holiday weekend, educators can stream OBSERVER for free—a film about the power of observation.
Watch #observerfilm: bit.ly/3XgsatO
Over the holiday weekend, educators can stream OBSERVER for free—a film about the power of observation.
Watch #observerfilm: bit.ly/3XgsatO
November 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Grateful for science teachers this Thanksgiving. ❤️🧪
Over the holiday weekend, educators can stream OBSERVER for free—a film about the power of observation.
Watch #observerfilm: bit.ly/3XgsatO
Over the holiday weekend, educators can stream OBSERVER for free—a film about the power of observation.
Watch #observerfilm: bit.ly/3XgsatO
Catch OBSERVER on the big screen in DC—one night only! Q&A with Sarah Goodwin, PhD after the show.
📅 Dec 3, 7:30 PM
📍 Avalon Theatre
🎟️ bit.ly/3Xh0tkr
📅 Dec 3, 7:30 PM
📍 Avalon Theatre
🎟️ bit.ly/3Xh0tkr
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Catch OBSERVER on the big screen in DC—one night only! Q&A with Sarah Goodwin, PhD after the show.
📅 Dec 3, 7:30 PM
📍 Avalon Theatre
🎟️ bit.ly/3Xh0tkr
📅 Dec 3, 7:30 PM
📍 Avalon Theatre
🎟️ bit.ly/3Xh0tkr
We had an amazing time at #NABT2025! This year marked the first in-person gathering of our #SCLAmbassador cohort 🎉
They shared their year-long classroom-tested lesson plans and led two fantastic workshops—plus we screened our new #ObserverFilm in an interactive session on curiosity and observation.
They shared their year-long classroom-tested lesson plans and led two fantastic workshops—plus we screened our new #ObserverFilm in an interactive session on curiosity and observation.
November 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
We had an amazing time at #NABT2025! This year marked the first in-person gathering of our #SCLAmbassador cohort 🎉
They shared their year-long classroom-tested lesson plans and led two fantastic workshops—plus we screened our new #ObserverFilm in an interactive session on curiosity and observation.
They shared their year-long classroom-tested lesson plans and led two fantastic workshops—plus we screened our new #ObserverFilm in an interactive session on curiosity and observation.
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.
👉 Apply now: bit.ly/4qMRoNL
👉 Apply now: bit.ly/4qMRoNL
November 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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.
👉 Apply now: bit.ly/4qMRoNL
👉 Apply now: bit.ly/4qMRoNL
It’s National STEM/STEAM Day! #ObserverFilm explores how scientists and artists use observation to unlock discovery—and it’s now free for classroom use.
Watch and explore resources: bit.ly/3WG9a7L
Watch and explore resources: bit.ly/3WG9a7L
November 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
It’s National STEM/STEAM Day! #ObserverFilm explores how scientists and artists use observation to unlock discovery—and it’s now free for classroom use.
Watch and explore resources: bit.ly/3WG9a7L
Watch and explore resources: bit.ly/3WG9a7L