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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Bring your classes to meet wildlife filmmaker Gunjan Menon 🗓️ Friday, March 13 🕜 12pm ET Details on how to join: exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/meet...

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

We got the inside scoop on polar bears with @polarbearsinternational.org conservation biologist, Alysa! She had a crazy huge model of a polar bear skull behind her the whole presentation and Jesse asked for a little introduction to this giant piece for #InternationalPolarBearDay!

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

#WorldPolarBearDay is coming up... And we have two events celebrating these epic creatures! Feb 27th at 12:30PM ET - All about Polar Bears with @polarbearsinternational.org Feb 27th at 2PM ET - Pioneers of the Possible: with Angela Hawse - Sunniva Sorby's Embrace the Planet Project

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

For any who may have missed this awesome talk - you can rewatch the event here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sAt...

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Tune into our online classroom from #AroundTheWorldExpedition. Students can discover how people around the world work with and for the ocean: as scientists, sailors, engineers, innovators, & protectors. 📆 Tuesday, Feb 24th 🕜 12 PM ET

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

We got a peek at what @underthepole.bsky.social is doing in #Antarctica One big immediate threat to Antarctic wildlife is the overfishing of krill! When a #KeystoneSpecies like krill is at risk, the impact ripples through the entire ecosystem & threatens species that reply on it as a food source

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Field Expedition Alert! Joe is heading to Senegal & Gambia from Feb 12–22 for a journey up the Gambian River, one of West Africa’s most biodiverse regions. You and your classrooms have the chance to follow the expedition in real time with live updates and surprise events straight from the field!

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

AI is shaping how we learn, work and live, so understanding it matters more than ever. Join in with your classrooms for any of the upcoming educational events: exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Feeling stressed today? Breathe with Dr Gabor Mate in this clip of him teaching students his own method for reducing stress.

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Today at 2pm ET!! Tune in live via YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NAS...

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Sending a huge congratulations to Hari Budha Magar on completing the Seven Summits! His journey was completed with a final summit of Mount Vinson in Antarctica, and he continues to remind us what’s possible as an amputee. Plus, the EBTSOYP flag is getting some serious mileage!

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

We’re kicking off 2026 with a powerful conversation featuring the legendary Dr Gabor Maté, as part of our #PioneersOfThePossible series with Sunniva Sorby Together, we will explore how trauma shapes our lives and what healing can look like when it’s rooted in truth, connection, and humanity.

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

If our 2025 audience were a single classroom, it would stretch across 6 continents, include 120,000 kids raising their hands, & welcome 365 guest experts! Thanks to our community of classrooms & experts who learned with us 🩵 Stay tuned for our upcoming 2026 events: exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Such an amazing event with #Astronaut Jessica Meir learning more about what it’s like to live in space and conduct research on the #ISS Jessica has spent 205 days in space and was part of the first 3 all-women #spacewalks. 🎥: NASA/Jessica Meir

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Jesse recently represented us at the #FallingWallsFoundation Science Summit in Berlin, sharing our mission and impact at #EBTSOYP. As we close out 2025, we want to thank our growing community and those who continue to come back year after year to share our enthusiasm for exploration and learning!!

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

We're excited to bring #NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir to our classrooms next week! She spent 205 days in space, 3,280 orbits of Earth and a trip of 86.9 million miles. Tune in: 🗓️ Mon, Dec 15, 2025 🕐 2:45 pm to 3:15 pm EST Details on how to join: exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/meet...

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Join us for an inspiring event all about indoor gardening, plant science, and the power of student-led innovation. On Tues, Dec 9th we will have 3 presentations aimed to show just how easy (and fun!) it can be to grow food indoors. And one participating school will win a Plantaform Indoor Garden!

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

We're very stoked to bring Polar cinematographer and photographer, #FlorianLedoux to classrooms next week! Florian’s expertise has brought him to work on major productions, including #DisneyNature’s feature film Polar Bear and the #BBCs celebrated series #FrozenPlanetII 📅 Tuesday, Dec 9th 🕙 2pm ET

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

We're excited to share Out There: A National Parks Story with your class! Then, don't miss the Dec 8th event at 12PM ET, where students can Q&A with filmmaker, Brendan Hall! Register to receive a special link to screen the film in your class 👀: exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/out-...

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

“Humanity’s goal has got to be collaboration. It’s not easy, but it is possible. ” - Jeremy Hansen. An incredible classroom connection with CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen, learning more about the #ArtemisII mission. #OntEd #TeacherSky Rewatch the live event here: www.youtube.com/live/cONYJcj...

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Today at 2pm ET! Learn more about this special ecosystem in Peru with the #geoscientist exploring it. Tune in for the live event with Andres Ruzo here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6woG...

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Exploring Peru's Boiling River with Andrés Ruzo

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

🌋 Live on December 2nd at 2:00pm ET with Andrés Ruzo Join us as we learn more about Peru’s legendary #BoilingRiver w geoscientist, conservationist, and author Andrés Ruzo - the first scientist ever granted permission to study this extraordinary Amazonian phenomenon. www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4N2...

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How I found a mythical boiling river in the Amazon | Andrés Ruzo

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome #Canadian #astronaut Jeremy Hansen next week for his final classroom connection before he embarks on his journey around the Moon with #ArtemisII! Details on how to watch: 📅 Monday, December 1, 2025 ⏰ 1PM CT / 2PM ET 🎥 20- 25 min presentation in English + Q&A

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European Space Agency @esa.int · 16/11/2025

#ArtemisII update: NASA Artemis reports the rocket is stacked. ✅ The Orion spacecraft with its launch abort system and European Service Module is stacked atop the Space Launch System rocket. Launch of the Artemis II mission around the Moon is targeted for early next year. @exploration.esa.int

The Orion spacecraft is stacked on the Space Launch System rocket, visible here on top of the orange/brown core stages and white boosters, inside the Vertical Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center.

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Mobile Ed Productions @mobileed.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

If you're looking for a fun fall project, try gathering some fallen leaves for chromatography! 🍂 Follow the link for full instructions: www.mobileedproductions.com/blog/fall-sc... #handsonlearning #projectbasedlearning #stemeducation #scienceforkids #EduSky

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Tomorrow catch up with the team at @thetorontozoo.bsky.social to see how they feed and care for their animals! This is one episode of a 5-part series with #TheTorontoZoo highlighting conservation work on how we can all become #GuardiansoftheWild Tune in live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KgS...

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

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How I found a mythical boiling river in the Amazon | Andrés Ruzo

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Some snidbits of fun moments from our lessons this week! It’s a treat to host such diverse subject matter and get a chance to dip our toes in so many different areas of science. Thanks to all of the experts that joined us! You can rewatch any of these lessons on our YouTube channel!

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Dr. Wendy Bohon @drwendyrocks.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Yesterday I had the honor of giving a talk to the @ebtsoyp.bsky.social network, where I discussed earthquake science with 400+ kids in 23 classrooms in 4 countries! Video linked below - intended for kids but suitable for all quake curious audiences. 😁 www.youtube.com/live/_jbPET8...

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

New week, new adventures with EBTSOYP!🌎 Join us here: exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/

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Under The Pole @underthepole.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

🌊 Welcome! We’re an underwater exploration expedition founded in 2008 by Emmanuelle and Ghislain Bardout. Our 10-year DEEPLIFE scientific program, led by the CNRS, studies marine animal forests in the mesophotic zone (30-200m deep) to protect these ecosystems. Dive in with us!🪸 www.underthepole.org

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Last week, we talked with Claire from @underthepole.bsky.social about their deep-sea explorations and research. She shared discoveries from their Roatán expedition - new coral and sponge species, and the trash they found on the ocean floor 💔 #scubasky #edusky #coral #diving

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Robots are already at work on construction sites across the country - moving materials & designing neighbourhoods. Tune in with your classrooms to learn more about how AI is already at work in our everyday life! 🗓️ Wednesday, Nov 12 🕛 1:30PM ET Link to watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=77ks...

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

In 2023, #HariBudhaMagar became the first double above-knee #amputee to summit Mt. Everest He’s a father of three, husband & veteran who lost both his legs to an IED in Afghanistan. He’s determined to positively transform how people with #disabilities are perceived and how they perceive themselves.

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Living Oceans Foundation @livingoceans.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

We’re proud to showcase the winners of the #NatureForAll #30×30 Youth Art Contest, co-sponsored with Nature For All, @fromthebowseat, and @ebtsoyp.bsky.social. Young artists shared their vision of a future where 30% of our land and water is protected. www.livingoceansfoundation.org/connecting-p...

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Every fall, millions of #MonarchButterflies migrate over 3,500 miles to #Mexico to spend the winter since they cannot withstand the cold in the northern climates. #butterflymigration #monarchbutterfly #edusky #sciencesky

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Join us Nov 3rd at 1pm ET to talk with #NationalGeographic photographer Ami Vitale as she shares the story of Najim and Fatu, the last two Northern White Rhinos on Earth to our classrooms! 📸 @amivitale.bsky.social

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

We’re celebrating CNN’s #CalltoEarthDay (Nov 6) with a week of FREE live lessons featuring amazing people working to protect our planet with #CalltoEarthWeek It's a pretty crazy line-up! You can view more details on the speakers here: linktr.ee/ebtsoyp

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Living Oceans Foundation @livingoceans.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

🖌️ The 2026 Science Without Borders® Challenge is open! 🌊 Student artists ages 11–19 are invited to create artwork that reveals the beauty and importance of microscopic marine life. 📅 Deadline: March 2, 2026 💰 Prizes: Up to $500! 💻 Learn more: www.livingoceansfoundation.org/announcing-o...

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Announcing our 14th Annual Science Without Borders® Challenge Art Contest! This year’s theme is Microscopic Marine Life - Living Oceans Foundation

The Living Oceans Foundation is proud to announce the theme of this year's Science Without Borders® Challenge student art contest: Microscopic Marine Life.

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Veena's Booksky @mswocreader.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Remember Leland Melvin and his viral NASA portrait? Well he wrote a graphic novel called Space Chasers which is a STEAM heavy sci-fi about some kids who get the chance to go up in space. #booksky #blackbooksky #scifi #spacesky amzn.to/4kbSVKa

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Learn more about the minds helping shape humanity’s final frontier! This week we have 4 awesome scientists sharing their experience with space as part of our second to last week of #spacemonth!

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

From outer space to the ocean floor, NASA astronaut, aquanaut, and artist Nicole Stott has done it all. After 104 days in space (and painting the first watercolor there!), she now blends art and science through the #SpaceforArtFoundation to inspire a brighter, more creative future #edusky #spacesky

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

When the host gets a chance to be the speaker 👀 Our very own VP of Education is speaking at the #IUCNCongress in Abu Dhabi about our work bringing science into classrooms with a focus on our ongoing collaboration with #wildhopetv!!

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

We asked students from around the world to imagine what our planet would look like if 30% of land and water were protected by 2030. Together with @livingoceans.bsky.social, #NatureforAll, and #FromTheBowSeat we got a look into the next generation’s vision for a greener, bluer Earth!!

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

A huge thank you to Jessie Rack, PhD, for joining us to share her passion for amphibians! Fun fact: the Japanese giant salamander 🦎 can grow up to 5 feet long and has been around for 30 million years! If you didn't know they were the biggest salamander in the world - now you do!

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Thanks for teaching us what it takes to explore the deep sea! For those that may have missed it, you can rewatch the live event on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kybu...

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Exploring the Deep Sea with Dr. Katy Croff Bell

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Ten leaders. One mission: to protect our planet. Join us Sept 22–26 for #AmbassadorsofConservation, a free live online series with the brilliant women of #IF/THEN bringing you stories from bats and bugs to reefs and rainforests.

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The Gairdner Foundation @gairdnerawards.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Just 2 days away! Join us on Friday, Sept 19th (12-1 PM EDT) for the 2025 Gairdner Laureate Virtual Roundtable. Free & open to schools, students & educators across Canada. Hear stories, discoveries & live Q&A. 🔗Register now: bit.ly/48cFTbz Presented in partnership with @ebtsoyp.bsky.social

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Join us LIVE from the magnetic #NorthPole with Dr. Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña aboard the expedition vessel #LeCommandantCharcot Tune in this Tuesday the 16th at 10AM ET for Exploring By The Seat’s FIRST adventure from one of the farthest reaches of planet earth 🌍

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