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Let’s Talk Science Challenge Events A team-based competitive enrichment event offered for Grades 6-8 students by Let’s Talk Science Outreach volunteers across Canada. Professional Learning Events We help you create captivating learning experiences for your students.

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On-Demand Professional Learning Webinars

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Discover our on-demand professional learning webinars today! Explore a variety of topics, including computational thinking, inquiry-based learning, and design thinking. Available in English and French.

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Bringing STEM into the French classroom

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An interactive virtual workshop for K-9 French First Language and French Immersion NL educators
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Science Literacy Week

Celebrate Science Literacy Week with Let's Talk Science

September 20th - September 26th, 2021

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Fuel discovery, learning and creativity from September 20-26 for free with Science Literacy Week and Let’s Talk Science!

Each day at 1 p.m. EDT, a volunteer will read a story and lead a hands-on activity that will inspire young explorers and convey the excitement of STEM in our everyday lives! 

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Join the Let’s Talk Science STEM Club!

September 21st - December 8th, 2021

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Join us with your class for fun and interactive STEM activities intended for Grade 4-6 students! Each week features a different hands-on activity using minimal, easy-to-find materials.  Students will also have the chance to learn from and ask questions to inspiring STEM role models. STEM Club is ideal for busy educators and caregivers, no matter what their learning environment looks like!
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STEM Storytime – Butterfly Life Cycle

September 28th, 2021

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Join Let's Talk Science Outreach to read Eric Carle's book, "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," and complete a hands-on science activity about caterpillars and butterflies!
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Let’s Talk Lunar: Why the Moon?

October 5th, 2021

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Join our panel of world-renowned space scientists, visionaries and astronauts to learn about the exciting journey to the Moon, the underpinning technology and how it’s all connected to your daily life!
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STEM Storytime – Butterfly Show

October 5th, 2021

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Join Let's Talk Science Outreach to read Bill Martin's book, “Ten Little Caterpillars” and learn more about caterpillars and butterflies!

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Fostering Empathetic Design Using the Sustainable Development Goals

October 6th, 2021

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Do you want to support your students in strengthening their ability to consider the needs of others to develop meaningful solutions to real-world problems? In this webinar, you will explore how building empathy can support the development of student problem solving skills through the design thinking process.

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Sustainable Development Goals and Design Thinking: Micro:bit Water Level Monitors

October 13th, 2021

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Bring real world issues to the classroom using Design Thinking to solve water related problems highlighted in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Explore how students can use simple circuits and block-based coding to transform a micro:bit into a basic water level monitor using the free, open source platform “MakeCode”.

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Sustainable Development Goals and Design Thinking: Design a Seed Saver

October 20th, 2021

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Bring real world issues to the classroom using Design Thinking to solve food security problems highlighted by the UN Sustainable Development Goals. During this webinar you will discover how students can design seed savers from simple materials to protect seeds for future use. You will be provided with a step-by- step look at a classroom-ready learning experience for grade K-9 students.

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Curious Careers

October 21st - December 9th, 2021

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Curious Careers is a STEM career exploration series of monthly events for Grade 6-8 students. The program will include a panel discussion where post-secondary students and industry professionals will discuss their experiences working and studying in STEM.
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Relevant Robotics: Connecting Robotics Across Curricula (K-6)

October 27th, 2021

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Are you curious about teaching robotics but are not sure where it fits in with your program? Join us for an exciting webinar to learn about how robotics can be integrated across different subject areas to achieve various curriculum outcomes. Discover hands-on robotics and coding activities with links to English/French Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and more.

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National STEM Projects

Engage your students in real science

Natural curiosity and the thrill of discovery engages participants in Let’s Talk Science’s national science projects. Available for all grade levels, these projects are based on real scientific problems.

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Request a Volunteer

Our volunteers are catalysts for learning

Our trained and enthusiastic Let’s Talk Science Outreach volunteers pass on their passion for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to Canada’s future citizens.

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