Skype A Scientist

08/27/2026

No matter what month you were born in, Skype a Scientist has an expert for you!

We match thousands of classrooms, scout troops, Lego teams, libraries, and more with scientists for free online Q&A sessions.

Connect your students with science directly at the source. Host a scientist for a conversation with your class, club, or library to get a view into what real science looks like, and how scientists learn about the world around us 👩🏻‍🔬

Sign up (for free!) at SkypeaScientist.com

05/21/2026

Everybody come on down to SHRIMP CITY!

Look cool as a sea cucumber while talking about shrimp science with your friends.

Get one at https://squidfacts.net

Did you know
🦐 Mantis Shrimp punch so fast they create pressure voids in the water that collapse to produce shockwaves, heat, and even a flash of light!?
🦐 Pistol Shrimp create their shockwaves using the snap of their claws!)
🦐 Hermit Crabs aren't "true" crabs (but Shrimp City is an inclusive town)
🦐Yeti Crabs (who live in Shrimp City's sister city, Hydrothermal Ventopolis) grow bacteria on their hairy arms that they lick off for a snack?
🦐 Insects are not shrimps per se, but recent research suggests that insects group with the crustaceans?? You may have heard that shrimps is bugs, but nay… bugs is shrimp!

These shirts are designed, printed, and shipped all locally in Philly and allow us to do more local science education projects! The more of these we sell, the more projects we can do this fall 🥰

11/11/2025

Tomorrow on Skype a Scientist LIVE, we’re talking about how physics weaves into our everyday lives!

In these sessions, we ask YOUR questions, so come curious :)

We’ll be joined by
who will share her expertise with us!

RSVP for free at the link in our bio!

09/01/2025

Tomorrow!! Let’s talk about toxic newts.

Join us for a Q&A with .rivularis!

RSVP at skypeascientist.com under livestreams

08/14/2025

It’s that time again, teachers! Time to sign up to get matched with a scientist for your classroom.

Request a match on our website today! Click sign up then fill out the educator form :)

07/30/2024

Open call for Philly-based artists to work on a Biodiversity Zine this fall!

We will be hiring 5 artists to illustrate a zine focusing on how to foster Philly biodiversity! They’ll be distributed for free at libraries, coffee shops, little free libraries, community events, and more.

This zine will provide actions people can take to support biodiversity with Philly-specific info. Sometimes people want to do something to help local wildlife but aren’t sure what they should be doing, then get overwhelmed before they take action. We’ll make it easier to act!

Learn more & apply at the link in our bio!

07/29/2024

Our fall livestream lineup is ready!

Sept 17 Fish Faces with Kory Evans
Oct 2: Fathomverse with MBARI
Oct 22: Frogs with Daniela Pareja Mejía
Nov 14: Food on the Moon with Jess Atkin
Dec 5: Microscopes with Steph Nowotarski

RSVP for all of these livestreams here: https://buff.ly/2AOBdvb

07/01/2024

Today begins the 6th annual Unites States of Science challenge!

Each bubble on this map represents classrooms we matched this year with scientists. Donate $10 to fill in a bubble! It’s a regional competition - the first region to fill all their bubbles wins!

This fundraiser is the biggest we do every year and is totally critical to continuing to run our program! Donate using the link in our bio and story 🩷

03/12/2024

One week from today!

Join us for a Q&A with sea star biomechanics scientist Theo Po all about how sea stars coordinate their many many feet!

This sessions are free, on zoom, and driven by YOUR curiosity.

RSVP here https://buff.ly/4bpuV1A

By Skype a Scientist

02/27/2024

A critical component of meeting NGSS standards is having students ask questions. What better way to spark student curiosity than with a conversation with a real scientist?

We match your class with scientists for Q&A sessions!

Sign up at SkypeAScientist.com