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Hands-on STEM in Classrooms and Communities, Virtually and In-person

Let's Talk Science Outreach is a national, community-based program connecting educators, community organizations, and youth with outstanding volunteers to deliver a wide variety of meaningful STEM activities for children as young as three years old and youth up to Grade 12.

Let’s Talk Science Outreach sites located across Canada offer unique, customized STEM-based hands-on workshops, symposiums and events for local classrooms, community groups, libraries, summer camps, after-school programs and community festivals.

To request a workshop for your classroom or community event:

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Contact the post-secondary site closest to you

 

To learn more about virtual events available to anyone in Canada, resources, activities and Professional Development opportunities for educators from Let’s Talk Science visit STEM At School.

Recorded STEM Activities from Let's Talk Science Volunteers

Videos, resources and activities from our Let's Talk Science Outreach sites across Canada!


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Let’s Talk Science Volunteers - Catalysts for Learning

Can any grade receive a visit from Let’s Talk Science Outreach?

We’re happy to offer exciting hands-on/minds-on activities for Early Years to Grade 12 students.

How much does a visit from Let’s Talk Science Outreach cost?

Thanks to our generous donors, visits from our volunteers are offered at no cost to you!

Does Let’s Talk Science Outreach visit rural or remote areas?

We believe all children across Canada should have access to exciting, hands-on STEM learning experiences. Bringing our volunteers to your school or community is offered at no cost to you.

Contact us or the Let’s Talk Science Outreach site closest to you for more information and availability.

Is Let’s Talk Science Outreach available in French?

We’re proud to offer Let’s Talk Science Outreach in both official languages! However, the availability of French outreach is location dependent, please contact your local site or contact us for more information.

Did you know?

Let's Talk Science Outreach is located at more than 50 post-secondary institutions from coast to coast to coast!

Meet Our Volunteers

  • Mylene Gagnon

    Mylene Gagnon Let’s Talk Science Volunteer at the Université du Québec in Chicoutimi

    Mylene greatly enjoyed the opportunity to present to students at her former high school, where Let’s Talk Science activities had not been offered before!

    Read more about Mylene Gagnon
  • Timothy Igbokwe

    Timothy Igbokwe Let’s Talk Science Volunteer at the University of Windsor

    Timothy sees volunteering with Let’s Talk Science as a great way to be a role model to youth and make a positive difference!

    Read more about Timothy Igbokwe
  • Sharmila Gunasekaran

    Sharmila Gunasekaran Let’s Talk Science Volunteer at Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s

    Sharmila gets inspired by seeing students become more and more comfortable with asking questions about science!

    Read more about Sharmila Gunasekaran
  • Georgia McLay

    Georgia McLay Let’s Talk Science Volunteer at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan campus

    Georgia has embraced the opportunity to do virtual experiments with students this year, such as Building Paper Bridges!

    Read more about Georgia McLay
  • Esther Yi

    Esther Yi Let’s Talk Science Volunteer at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton Campus

    Esther’s time interacting and engaging with younger students takes her back to a time of always being curious, genuine and happy for every little thing!

    Read more about Esther Yi
  • Biswa Patra

    Biswa Patra Let’s Talk Science volunteer at the University of Saskatchewan

    Biswa enjoys doing classroom visits with all different types of Let’s Talk Science workshops and activities.

    Read more about Biswa Patra

Visionaries

10 years Amgen Canada
10 years The Government of Canada
10 years Hibernia
10 years

The Mitchell and Kathryn Baran Family Foundation

5 years Rio Tinto
10 years Trottier Family Foundation

Thank You to our Outreach Supporters

  • NOVA Chemicals Corporation
  • Toyota Canada Foundation
  • Desjardins Foundation
  • Seaspan Shipyards
  • Lewitt Family Foundation
  • NCR Foundation
  • Ontario Power Generation
  • The Boeing Company
  • The Cloverleaf Foundation
  • Finning Canada
  • ArcelorMittal Dofasco
  • Aubrey & Marla Dan Foundation
  • CN
  • K+S Potash Canada
  • Ottawa Community Foundation
  • Victoria Foundation
  • Shell Canada
  • Fluor Canada Ltd.
  • MilliporeSigma
  • BC Hydro
  • Canada Life
  • CIBC Foundation
  • DuPont Canada
  • Enbridge Gas Inc. -London
  • Farm Credit Canada
  • Gilead Alberta ULC
  • Roche Canada