Galactic Polymath is an education studio that mobilizes science. We help scientists and mission-driven clients translate complex topics into engaging lessons for K-12 classrooms and beyond.

From the cutting edge of science to the classroom

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We collaborate with scientists, nonprofits, and sustainable companies to achieve outreach at scale by transforming complex, cutting-edge research into engaging lessons for K-12.

How we deliver authentic STEM research into mind-expanding lessons for students.

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Design

In a few focused meetings, we define clients’ outreach goals and outline the lessons and supporting media to achieve lasting understanding in target areas.

Evaluate

We measure and enhance outreach performance by gathering feedback from teachers, refining lessons, and collecting impact data.

Publish

We create and publish lessons in our library and actively disseminate them through a growing network of educators, districts, and professional organizations.​

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OUR MISSION

Make science matter to a generation of polymaths equipped with creative thinking to dream big, and solve bigger problems.

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Hi I’m Matt!

As a scientist turned middle-school teacher, I noticed how boring and remote science lessons were compared to my experience in the lab and the field. I was also disturbed by how privatized education has become. In 2021, I founded GP to build a bridge between current research and accessible, always free K-12 STEM education.

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Meet the Galactic Polymath Team

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    Laura Perry

    Lead Curriculum Developer

    A veteran middle school science teacher of 15 years who is super excited to leverage her deep knowledge of student engagement and creative lesson design to build fun units about complex real world problems.

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    Stephanie Castillo

    Digital Multimedia Specialist

    The voice of Galactic Polymath--Steph has narrated, performed in, or edited most of our videos. She has worked for PBS Learning Media and received several awards for her work.

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    Madelyn Leebruggen

    Curriculum Developer

    A physicist, curriculum developer, filmmaker, and TEDx speaker, Madelyn helps us out when she's not writing scripts for SciShow.

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    Gabe Torion

    Web Developer

    Blurb: A software developer with a business-first/entrepreneurial mindset. Gabe is passionate about building products that solve real problems and make people's lives easier.

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    Anna Wilkins

    Illustrator

    A character designer and animator—Anna has been kind enough to do her brother a favor and lend her talents to stunning visual assets found all over this site.

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For Educators

Discover free, high-quality lessons designed for K-12 classrooms

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For Scientists

Partner with us to transform your complex science into engaging educational content.

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For Nonprofits

We turn your values into classroom-ready lessons that spark curiosity and shape future changemakers.