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August 04, 2022
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Toyota Canada Foundation invests $600,000 in Let’s Talk Science
April 14, 2022
Toyota Canada Foundation is renewing its commitment to Let’s Talk Science for another four years with an additional $600,000 in funding focused on climate education and action.
Type: News
Explore living creatures outside this summer
Globe and Mail
The summer months are upon us and along with longer days and warm weather, summer provides an opportunity to get outside and engage with the world around us. Let’s Talk Science offers numerous fun activities to get youth outside and engaged in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
Who’s been here before us? How eDNA is providing answers
Globe and Mail
Who’s been here before us? Scientists are increasingly using environmental DNA (eDNA) to answer that question.
A year as the Director of Equity at Let’s Talk Science
June 21, 2022
As a First Nations female with a wide range of education and experiences, my skillset is unique. In this world of understanding equity and equity deserving entities, I know that I want to engage with an organization that has done some of the preliminary work to understand how equity realities and issues play out in their systems/organizations – which led me to Let’s Talk Science.
Congratulations to the 2022 National Volunteer Award Winners!
June 18, 2022
Each year, we recognize the Let’s Talk Science Outreach volunteers who have exceeded expectations.
Reconciliation Through STEM Education
Globe and Mail
Scientific literacy and innovation are key to addressing critical issues in many Indigenous communities such as health, the impacts of climate change, and food insecurity.
Announcing the 2022 Let's Talk Science Challenge Winners
June 09, 2022
Since 2005, we have offered the Let's Talk Science Challenge to educators and parents as a fun, free and easy way to engage youth in Grades 6-8 in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning outside the classroom.
Students engage with CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen during Let’s Talk Lunar
June 03, 2022
Over 2500 students joined Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen for an inspiring keynote during Let’s Talk Lunar, Exploring the Moon, brought to you by
Four letters that save lives: A, C, G & T
Globe and Mail
Diagnosing a rare disease is often a long and confusing journey for patients and families.
Recognizing signs of child and youth mental distress: A guide for parents and caregivers
The Globe and Mail
The pandemic has been hard and stressful on many. Despite the common view that children and youth are inherently resilient, they too have suffered.
Exploring stem cells and engaging the next generation of Canadian scientists
The Globe and Mail
What if treatments for rare and chronic diseases such as type 1 diabetes and Alzheimer’s could be found within our own bodies?
Announcing the 2022 National Let’s Talk Science Award Finalists
April 28, 2022
As part of our National Volunteer Week celebrations, we are happy to announce the finalists for our National Volunteer Awards!
Climate change and youth mental health: What we can do
Globe and Mail
Climate change can be a scary topic. As a middle school science teacher, I felt ready to teach students about climate change. What I was not prepared for was the strong emotional reactions of my students.
Happy National Volunteer Week!
April 25, 2022
Sunday April 24th to Saturday, April 30th is National Volunteer Week and we want to say
Decoding Lentils
Globe and Mail
Most of us understand the truth in the saying ‘You are what you eat.’ But the food you choose can also be healthy for the environment.
Toyota Canada Foundation invests additional $600,000 in Let’s Talk Science
April 14, 2022
Toyota Canada Foundation is renewing its commitment to Let’s Talk Science for another four years with an additional $600,000 in funding focused on climate education and action.
The past and future of energy: Here comes the sun
Globe and Mail
People get energy from eating plants and burning wood for heat. Humans have also learned how to process various types of food and vegetation into fuels, called biofuels, that heat our homes and even power our cars.
Your immune system is super smart and hard-working, so give it the best shot!
Globe and Mail
Every day we encounter millions of microscopic organisms that can cause serious damage if it weren’t for our brilliant immune cells. How do they do it? By working together like your school staff.
Engaging youth in ocean literacy to ensure we have a sustainable future
Globe and Mail
Planet Earth is truly an ocean planet. In fact, the ocean covers over 70 per cent of the planet’s surface, it is the origin of life on Earth, and is home to some of the most diverse ecosystems. It is a source of wonder, curiosity and excitement.
Sanofi Canada invests in Let’s Talk Science
March 28, 2022
Let’s Talk Science is pleased to announce an investment of $30,000 from sanofi-aventis Canada Inc. (Sanofi Canada) to support national science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education outreach and build inclusion for youth across Canada.
Raising outdoor kids: Take a walk, find Spring and build STEM skills
Globe and Mail
In a country with as many climates as Canada, spring arrives at different times and in different ways.
What is engineering? How to introduce kids to a world of invention and problem-solving
Globe and Mail
I loved science growing up.
Cybersecurity and the Gender Gap
Globe and Mail
The emergence of e-commerce platforms, the Internet of Things, Blockchain and other disruptive technologies, have made cybersecurity a fast-growing career sector. Technical skills are required but many young people, and young women, in particular, are missing out on opportunities because of misunderstandings and lack of support.
Kids can think like an engineer
Globe and Mail
What does it mean to think like an engineer? I am often surprised when meeting someone new – whether in a professional context or not – how often I can guess that they have a background in engineering. It is something about the way they have of seeing and interacting with the world around them and, in some situations, their ability to take apart complex problems and put them back together.
Girl Coders: Inspiring and supporting females in computer science
Globe and Mail
Imagine walking into your first Computer Science class, looking around and noticing that you are the only girl in a room full of boys. You also quickly realize that the boys either pretend you are not there or talk right over you.
Reaching, Engaging, and Inspiring: Role Models Motivate Youth During Pandemic
Globe and Mail
For many volunteers, educators and parents across the country, keeping kids focused and engaged in online learning has been a struggle. At the same time, programs have found innovative ways to connect with kids despite the challenges.
Government of Canada Reinvests in Digital Literacy Programming for Youth in Canada
February 16, 2022
On February 11, as part of the CanCode 3.0 investment, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry announced Let’s Talk Science will receive $2.8 million over the next two years.
The power and influence of women in STEM
Globe and Mail
Like an unfortunate cliché, a narrative told too often, I am no stranger to the gender gap in STEM. My first realization of this “not belonging” occurred as a ninth-grader first joining my school’s Engineering Club.
How STEM powers the Winter Olympics
Globe and Mail
Did you know that when you watch the 2022 Winter Olympic Games you’re watching science in action? From the surfaces on which athletes compete, to the equipment they use and even the mental and physical preparations they need to be ready on game day – science is at the heart of each competition!
African proverbs that will get you thinking about science
Globe and Mail
Black History month, celebrated every February, offers an opportunity to remember the historic contributions of people of African Descent to the sciences.
How to raise resilient readers
Globe and Mail
Reading, storytelling, singing, and talking with kids are free and accessible approaches to building literacy skills and supporting your child’s social-emotional and academic development.
BGC Canada and Let’s Talk Science are partnering to support young people through virtual programming
January 20, 2022
BGC Canada (formerly Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada) and Let’s Talk Science are looking forward to working together to create high-quality, virtu
Let’s Talk Science Welcomes New Members to the Board of Directors
January 14, 2022
Let’s Talk Science is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to our Board of D
Vancouver Island University joins Let’s Talk Science Outreach
January 10, 2022
Let’s Talk Science welcomes Vancouver Island University as our 52nd outreach site, sixth site in British Columbia and 14th in Western Canada.
Bringing Science to Life with Braille
Globe and Mail
When we talk about disability, we’re accustomed to talking about “visible” and “invisible” disabilities. We usually define these terms based on disability type, and blindness and partial sight is associated with “visible” disabilities.
Let’s talk about Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Globe and Mail
We all want to make the world a better place. But how do we do that? It can certainly feel overwhelming—especially for parents raising young people in a pandemic that has exposed so many of our planet’s most urgent issues, from climate change to human rights.
They may seem out there, but these are real jobs! Or they will be soon…
Farming in space, custom designing human organs for transplant, or building robots that do the jobs you don’t want to do - that’s not science fiction, that’s a real job! Watch all of our “That’s a Real Job” videos on our STEM career website.
Make an investment in the future of Canadian youth
Thanks to the generosity of donors, Let’s Talk Science is able to offer dynamic STEM-based resources and experiences. Together we are inspiring futures and developing creative, critical thinkers who will lead Canada into the future.