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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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Let's Talk Cancer

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Let’s Talk Cancer is a symposium that explores the use of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) as an integral part of cancer research. The day includes seminars from research professionals along with a variety of activities designed to involve students with a hands-on understanding of how STEM contributes to advancements in cancer research.

StemCellTalks

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The StemCellTalks symposium provides youth with the unique opportunity to join in the dialogue on stem cells with academic researchers in the field. You’ll explore ethical frameworks for stem cells and improve public awareness about the science and medical dilemmas in the field.

Curious Careers

April 22nd - June 17th, 2021

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Are your Grades 6-8 students curious about what kind of careers they can explore with an education in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)? Join our post-secondary volunteers once a month with your students to explore real STEM careers that are all around us, what it looks like to work or study in STEM and how it can be fun and inspiring!

Join the Let’s Talk Science STEM Club!

April 27th - June 16th, 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!

Tooth Diaries: The Tales Told by Teeth in Bioarchaeology

June 14th, 2021

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Dr. Gamble is a biological anthropologist who studies the skeletal remains of past peoples to learn about patterns in health and stress. Her special focus is on what can be learned from teeth, which can capture life events during growth and development (rather like tree rings).

STEM Storytime – Wind Energy

June 15th, 2021

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Join Let's Talk Science Outreach to read Stacy Clark's book, "When the Wind Blows" and complete a hands-on science activity about wind!

Let's Talk Environmental Sustainability

June 16th, 2021

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The event will include a career panel from expert researchers, a biology-inspired trivia game show, and a take-home challenge. Prizes are up for grabs! We're excited to see you there!

STEM Storytime – Forces and Motion

June 22nd, 2021

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Join Let's Talk Science Outreach to read Kimberly Bradley's book, "Forces Make Things Move" and complete a hands-on science activity about forces and motion!

Daily Discovery Series

July 5th - August 13th, 2021

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In this program, children and youth ages 9-11 are invited to spend as much time out of their seats moving as they do absorbed in hands-on projects exploring the world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Science Communication Camp

July 19th - July 28th, 2021

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Do you have a teen in Grades 8-10 at home or in your classroom who has a passion for science and making a difference? Join us for Science Communication Camp! Over the course of two weeks, youth will engage in multiple workshops to learn the tools of science communication. Youth will learn how to research and effectively communicate about science-related topics that they're passionate about.

Let’s Talk Environment and Climate Change - Taking Action Now

July 27th, 2021

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Are you a high school student passionate about the environment? Are you thinking about pursuing a career in the environmental field and want to learn from top scientists and researchers what is the role today’s young leaders will play in the world of tomorrow? Find out about post-secondary pathways that can help you attain your goals, learn more about the science behind climate change and how can you take action!

Let’s Talk Health- A Look into the Future

August 3rd, 2021

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While the world’s public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic has adapted for over a year, the long-term psychological, socio-economic, and health impacts remain unknown. What lessons have we learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and what is the science behind solving these problems?

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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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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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