Events

Welcome to Reach the World’s virtual exchange with Jesse's BackyardBio Expedition! Are you ready to get outside and discover the living things in your own backyard? Today, host Jesse Hildebrand is talking with conservation biologist Peter Soroye. Peter's research focuses on the effects of climate change and habitat loss on pollinators. He also studies community science (i.e. citizen science) and how these programs can influence the understanding of wildlife across Canada. He's the perfect conservation expert to inform and inspire you classroom's Spring 2021 BackyardBio adventure! Here’s how you can join: 1. Meet Jesse and Peter with your class (Monday, [...]

How can modern maps help us see the world in an entirely new way? The experts at Esri are using advanced mapping technology to identify and solve complex, real-world problems--let's see how! Meet Esri's K-12 Education Manager Charlie Fitzpatrick, who will explain what maps are and why they are important. This introductory video call will send you and your students headfirst into the fascinating world of modern mapping! Join us! Here’s how you can join: 1. Meet Charlie with your class (Tuesday, April 20 @ 2:00 p.m. EST) To join the livestream event, simply click on the embedded YouTube window [...]

What lies in the darkest, most remote depths of our oceans? The explorers at Ocean Infinity are using cutting-edge technology to explore Earth’s last major frontier–and you can join the expedition! Meet Ocean Infinity's Chad Bonin, an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) expert! Chad is going to show us how AUVs and ROVs have helped humans explore the largely secret and inhospitable underwater world. Have a question for Chad? Let's ask him! Here’s how you can join: 1. Meet Chad with your class (Thursday, April 22 @ 2:00 p.m. EST) To join the livestream event, simply click on the embedded YouTube [...]

Dr. Kristen Lear is an endangered species interventions specialist at Bat Conservation International. Through this Virtual Field Trip connected with The Women of The Explorers Club virtual exchange, Kristen is joining (virtually) a middle school in River Forest, Illinois to talk about her STEM career and her life-long love of bats. She will also share her experiences as a field researcher, inspiring the next generation of field scientists and explorers. Want to learn more about Kristen? Check out her article, "To the Bat Cave! Exploring to Save a Species". Would you like to bring a Reach the World explorer into [...]

Dr. Kristen Lear is an endangered species interventions specialist at Bat Conservation International. Through this Virtual Field Trip connected with The Women of The Explorers Club virtual exchange, Kristen is joining (virtually) an elementary school in Toronto, Ontario to talk about her STEM career and her life-long love of bats. She will also share her experiences as a field researcher, inspiring the next generation of field scientists and explorers. Want to learn more about Kristen? Check out her article, “To the Bat Cave! Exploring to Save a Species“. Would you like to bring a Reach the World explorer into your school? Visit [...]