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05/08/2026

always brings us back to a simple question: Who first sparked your curiosity? For most of us, it was a teacher. Someone who made learning feel real. Someone who made space for questions, and made us feel capable of figuring things out. You probably still remember how that felt. That’s the kind of experience teachers are working to create for students every day. And when teachers feel supported, the shift is real:

• 97% feel more prepared to teach science
• 98% report greater job satisfaction
• 99% see a positive academic impact on their students

And students respond differently too. They stay curious longer. They ask more questions. They begin to see themselves as capable. As schools prepare for next year, you can help more teachers and students experience learning that sticks. Help a teacher feel confident and prepared today:

Most students don’t fall in love with science because of a textbook. It starts with a teacher who makes learning feel real, who creates space for curiosity, quest...

05/06/2026

A student stopped in the middle of a lesson, pointed at the ground, and started describing how the same thing happens at his house—how soil moves when it rains and where it ends up.

The class gathered around. The lesson changed. That’s what becomes possible when teachers have the support they need.

For , help more classrooms experience this next school year. https://bit.ly/HonorATeacher26

03/31/2026

Before comes to a close, we keep thinking about one of the first questions Dr. Jane Goodall asked Out Teach CEO .

It wasn’t about her resume.

It wasn’t about her experience.

Instead, Jane asked:

“Tell me about your childhood. Tell me about your relationship with animals.”

Years later, Jeanne still says that moment changed how she thinks about science and learning.

Because science doesn’t begin with having the right answer. It begins with noticing. Wondering. Asking questions.

This month, we’ve been sharing stories from women across the Out Teach community who are helping students experience science that same way…through curiosity, discovery, and real-world learning.

If you missed the stories, or want more like them, there’s still time to subscribe. Link in our stories and bio.

03/25/2026

It started with something small. A group of 5th graders noticed deep grooves in the soil. So they asked: What caused this? They tested it. They poured water down the hill and watched what happened.

They weren’t just learning about erosion. They were discovering it. , an instructional coach at Out Teach, sees moments like this all the time where curiosity turns into real understanding.

Where soil moves.
Where water changes things.
Where questions turn into answers.

As part of , we’re highlighting educators like Jenna who are helping students experience science in real, hands-on ways. Read the full story (link in our stories and bio).

03/16/2026

A brightly colored caterpillar almost got stepped on during recess. When Allie Graybeal, our Director of Professional Learning, was teaching 5th grade, many of her students were afraid of insects. Their first instinct was to stomp on them.

But as they learned about ecosystems, something shifted. One day at recess, a group of students stopped another classmate from stepping on the caterpillar and gathered around it instead. They started asking questions like:

• What would happen if someone did step on it?
• How can we tell if it’s dangerous or safe?
• Should we watch it over the next few days?
• Can we look it up and figure out what species it is?

That moment stuck with Allie. Her students had moved from fear to curiosity to responsibility. They were thinking like scientists. Today, Allie helps teachers create these same kinds of moments through Out Teach’s professional learning programs. This Wednesday, Allie is leading an open professional development session for PreK-6 educators on how to spark curiosity and inquiry outdoors.

Register through the link in our bio.

This story is part of our Science She Can Touch series celebrating women who are helping students experience science through curiosity and hands-on exploration.

02/25/2026

As comes to a close, we’ve been sharing what representation in STEM can look like in practice for elementary students. Not just posters. Not just timelines.
But students doing science. Throughout the month, we highlighted how hands-on outdoor learning helps students:
• investigate soil
• explore ecosystems
• solve engineering challenges
• and connect their learning to real scientists and real STEM careers

This is how science becomes something students can see themselves in…not someday, but right now.

We pulled everything together in one short resource for anyone who wants to explore more.

Link in bio to dive in.

Because representation in STEM starts with what students get to do this month and all year long!

02/17/2026

This , we’ve been sharing what representation in STEM can look like in practice for elementary students.

Not just posters.
Not just timelines.
But students outside investigating soil, observing ecosystems, and solving problems while learning about real scientists and real STEM careers.

Throughout the month, we're highlighting how Out Teach Seed Packs™ connect hands-on outdoor learning to scientists like Chavonda Jacobs-Young, Earyn McGee, and Arlyne Simon, helping students see science as something they can do, and a future they can imagine. We pulled all of this together in one short resource that shows what this looks like in real classrooms.

Explore it here:

If you had asked me to draw what an inventor looked like when I was a child, I certainly would not have drawn me! As a kid, I never met an inventor and I…

02/09/2026

Champions on the field. Champions for kids! Congrats to the on their Super Bowl win! We’ve loved seeing this team show up for students bringing the same heart and teamwork to ensuring kids experience hands-on learning that they bring to the game!

01/19/2026

“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his enduring belief in education as a force for justice, dignity, and possibility. Dr. King challenged us to think beyond memorization…to cultivate curiosity, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of the world around us. Those values feel especially urgent today, as students learn to ask questions, make sense of complex problems, and see themselves as capable contributors to their communities.

This Day of Service is a reminder that education is not just about what students know, but how they learn to think, explore, and care for the world they inherit. We honor Dr. King’s legacy by continuing to believe in learning that sparks curiosity, builds understanding, and helps young people imagine, and build, more just future.

12/30/2025

Make your year-end gift now to support hands-on science learning in the year ahead: https://bit.ly/SeedChangeThisHoliday. Here's why your action today matters so much - elementary teachers are doing everything they can to spark curiosity and joy in learning often without the tools they need. Out Teach Seed Packs™ help by giving teachers ready-to-use outdoor science lessons that bring learning to life. Giving before midnight on Dec. 31st helps us place Seed Packs into classrooms that need them most.