STEM Activities this Fall from Let’s Talk Science
It’s back to school and that means excited students, parents and Let’s Talk Science Outreach sites! This fall, we’ve got plenty of opportunities for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning in your area.
Science Literacy Week has something for science lovers of all ages! From September 17 to 23, you’re invited to a nationwide celebration of excellence and diversity in Canadian science. Let’s Talk Science Outreach sites will be participating, offering a variety of free, family-friendly events and activities. From coding to tomato seeds in Space, there is something for everyone!
That’s not all! September 24 to 30 is Global Biotech Week, October 13 to 21 is National Chemistry Week and of course, October 31 is Halloween. Our Let’s Talk Science Outreach sites have more events to celebrate during these weeks, see below for details.
If you would like to learn more about events going on in your area or invite volunteers to your classroom or community group for hands-on activities, contact your local Let’s Talk Science Outreach coordinator.
Global Biotech Week:
STEM activities at the rare Charitable Research Reserve Walk and Fun Run
Let’s Talk Science at University of Waterloo
Date: September 30, 2018
Location: 1679 Blair Road, Cambridge Ontario
National Chemistry Week:
Career Pathways Guelph
Let’s Talk Science
Date: October 18
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm
Location: Hanlon Convention Centre, Guelph Ontario
Discovery Days
Let’s Talk Science at the University of Alberta
Date: October 19
Location: Li Ka Shing Centre for Health Research Innovation, University of Alberta
Halloween:
Tricks and Treats
Let’s Talk Science at Memorial University, Grenfell campus
Date: October 20
School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Let’s Talk Science at Memorial University
Date: TBD
Location: Memorial University, St. John’s campus
School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Let’s Talk Science at University of Alberta
Date: October 27
Time: 9am-5pm
Location: Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy and Health Research, University of Alberta
School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Let’s Talk Science at University of Guelph
Date: November 3
Location: University of Guelph
Science Literacy Week Events
Newfoundland & Labrador
Science Literacy at Avalon Mall
Let’s Talk Science at Memorial University
Date: September 16
Time: 12:00-5:00pm
Location: Avalon Mall (Gap Court and bottom of escalators)
Coding for Kids
Let’s Talk Science at Memorial University
Date: September 18
Time: 3:30-4:30pm
Location: AC Hunter Children's Library
Driving Towards the Future
Let’s Talk Science at Memorial University
Date: September 20
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Location: AC Hunter Children's Library
Planting + Tomatosphere exhibit
Let’s Talk Science at Memorial University
Date: September 22
Time: 12:00-2:00pm
Location: Botanical Gardens
Soil Conductivity and Coding
Let’s Talk Science at Memorial University
Date: September 23
Time: 1:00-3:00pm
Location: Admiralty House
More Info: http://www.scienceliteracy.ca/event/625/
Budding Marine Biologists with Bay Roberts Girl Guides
Let’s Talk Science at Memorial University
Date: September 23
Time: 1:00pm
Location: Amalgamated Academy School (Bay Roberts)
Prince Edward Island
Code, Create & Celebrate Space with Scratch!
Let’s Talk Science at the University of PEI with Kids Code Jeunesse
Date: September 19
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Location: UPEI Robertson Library (LINC lab), Charlottetown
Code, Create & Celebrate Space with Scratch!
Let’s Talk Science at the University of PEI with Kids Code Jeunesse
Date: September 22
Time: 1:00-3:00pm
Location: Summerside Rotary Library, Summerside
New Brunswick
Let’s Talk Science at University of New Brunswick, Fredericton campus
Date: September 19
Time: 6:30-7:30pm
Location: Fredericton Public Library
Science Demos!
Let’s Talk Science at the University of New Brunswick, Saint John campus
Date: September 20
Time: 2:30- 4:30pm
Location: Saint John Free Public Library Central Branch
Quebec
Books & science workshop in Saint-Lazare
Let’s Talk Science
Date: September 17
Time: 9:00-10:00am English; 1030-11:30am Français
Location: Saint-Lazare Public Library; 1275, rue du Bois, Saint-Lazare Quebec
Ontario
Interactive Demonstration with Let's Talk Science, U of T - St. George
Let’s Talk Science at University of Toronto, St. George campus
Date: September 17, 2018
Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Gerstein Science Information Centre, 9 King's College Circle, Toronto
Public Lecture
Let’s Talk Science at Ryerson University
Date: September 17
Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm
Location: 7th floor, Heaslip House, 297 Victoria St., Toronto
Immersed in Space with Let's Talk Science in Ottawa
Let’s Talk Science in Ottawa with Lisgar Collegiate Spaceism Club
Date: September 17-21
Time: 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. each day
Location: Lisgar Collegiate and/or 440 Albert Street
Interactive Demos with Let’s Talk Science
Let’s Talk Science at the University of Toronto, Mississauga
Date: September 17-21
Time: 11:00am-1:00pm
Location: UTM Library, Mississauga
Science Literacy at the YMCA
Let’s Talk Science at Western University
Date: September 18
Time: 6:00-7:00pm
Location: Family Centre Carling-Thames (335 Belfield St, London, ON)
Let's Talk Science Drop-in for Adults
Let’s Talk Science at McMaster University
Date: September 18
Time: 3:00-5:00pm
Location: Hamilton Public Library – Terryberry Branch
Let's Talk Science Activity Table
Let’s Talk Science at McMaster University
Date: Tuesday, September 18th
Time: 12:00-2:00 pm
Location: McMaster Library - Thode Library
Let's Talk Science Activity Table
Let’s Talk Science at McMaster University
Date: Friday, September 21st
Time: 12:00-2:00 pm
Location: McMaster Library - Thode Library
Public Lecture and Interactive Activities
Let’s Talk Science at Ryerson University
Date: September 19
Time: 11:00am-2:00pm
Location: 7th floor, Heaslip House, 297 Victoria St., Toronto & SLC Atrium
Science Literacy at the Bostwick Library
Let’s Talk Science at Western University
Date: September 19
Time: TBD
Location: Bostwick Community Centre, 501 Southdale Rd, London
Interactive Activities on Campus
Let’s Talk Science at Ryerson University
Date: September 20
Time: 11:00am-2:00pm
Location: SLC Atrium
Let's Talk Science Drop-in for Children
Let’s Talk Science at McMaster University
Date: September 21
Time: 1:30-2:30pm
Location: Hamilton Public Library - Terryberry Branch
Science Literacy at the Children’s Museum
Let’s Talk Science at Western University
Date: September 21
Time: 5:00-7:30pm
Location: London Children's Museum, 21 Wharncliffe Rd S.
Hands-On Science
Let’s Talk Science at the University of Toronto, Mississauga
Date: September 22
Time: 1:00-4:00pm
Location: Central Library, Mississagua
Soapbox Science
Let’s Talk Science at Ryerson University
Date: September 23
Time: 12:00-3:00pm
Location: Harbourfront Centre, Toronto
After school program: Ottawa Inuit Children's Centre and the Wabano Centre
Let’s Talk Science in Ottawa
Date: varies – contact for more details
Time: varies – contact for more details
Location: Queen Mary School in Vanier
Manitoba
Let’s Talk Science at Brandon University
Date: September 22
Location: Brandon Public Library
Books and Experiments
Let’s Talk Science at the University of Winnipeg
Date: September 18
Time: Noon
Location: UW Library, 4th floor
Space-themed storytime
Let’s Talk Science at the University of Winnipeg
Date: September 19
Location: UWSA daycare
Books and Experiments
Let’s Talk Science at University of Winnipeg
Date: September 20
Time: Noon
Location: UW Library, 4th floor
Children’s Wish Foundation’s Heroes Challenge
Let’s Talk Science at University of Winnipeg
Date: September 21
Location: The Forks, Winnipeg
Science Literacy at the museum
Let’s Talk Science at University of Winnipeg
Date: September 22
Location: The Manitoba Children’s Museum, Winnipeg
Alberta
Science Literacy Week at Cameron Library
Let’s Talk Science at University of Alberta
Date: September 17-23
Location: Cameron Library, University of Alberta
Let’s Discover Science
Let’s Talk Science at University of Alberta
Date: September 22
Time: 12:00-4:00pm
Location: CCIS
British Columbia
Let’s Talk Science at University of British Columbia Okanagan
Date: September 18 and 21
Time: 11am-1pm
Location: University of British Columbia Okanagan campus library