Workshops
We visit classrooms and homeschool groups, virtually and in-person, from preschool to high school with curriculum-aligned Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) activities. Our volunteers typically come in for a class period to do a hands-on/minds-on activity with your students. We also run larger, full-school events, bring students on to campus and are available to judge science fairs. Our volunteers come from a wide variety of educational backgrounds and can cover many different STEM-related topics.
For a list of sample workshops that may be available, check out our hands-on/minds-on workshops:
| Workshop | Description | Grade Level (s) |
|---|---|---|
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Feast for the Senses |
Students participate in interactive, sensory activities that help them understand how animals use their senses to locate food. | K to 1 |
| Dynamic Dinos | Explore the form and function of different dinosaur body parts using models and reconstructions. | K to 2 |
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Exploring the World of Animals * Virtual |
Students will learn about what a biologist is, what they study, how we classify animals and how animals develop. | K to 2 |
| Budding Biologists | How are living things adapted for survival? Through hands-on activities, students will learn about the form and function of insects and birds. Try eating like a bird and build an imaginary insect! | 1 to 3 |
| Budding Marine Biologists | Adaptations help animals survive. Throughout the workshop, students will learn about how marine animals have adapted to communicate, eat, and live in marine habitats. Explore different zone in the ocean and discover the animals that live there! | 1 to 3 |
| Binary Beads | Students are introduced to coding and computer language by building their own binary message with beads | 1 to 2 |
| Matters Matters | Students explore the properties and interactions of solid, liquid and gaseous materials through demonstrations and hands-on activities. | 3 to 5 |
| The Bone Zone | Students discover how our skeletal system provides protection, support and movement through challenges, demonstrations and role-playing activities. Students make a model hand and test it for strength and stability. | 3 to 5 |
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Habitats * Virtual |
Students will learn about different types of habitats, how we classify animals, and brainstorm ideas about the issues our habitats currently face. | 3 to 5 |
| Coding with Ozobots | Students will learn about the basics of coding and have the chance to code a pathway for their Ozobot to follow | 3 to 5 |
| Wonders of Weather | Students will learn about different types of weather and weather events including rain, clouds, and wind! | 3 to 5 |
| Super Science Challenges | Students work together in teams to design, create and test a variety of items; everyday materials are used to solve challenging science and engineering problems. | 3 to 6 |
| Ecosystem Interactions | Learn about ecological succession and how a forest can grow back after a disaster. Discover how we can identify New Brunswick wildlife and understand their roles in the ecosystem. | 3 to 6 |
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Health and Organ Systems * Virtual |
Fully virtual activity (only requires basic materials that could be found at home). Explore the human body and organ systems. Students will have the opportunity to learn about how the body responds to different actions and assemble their own organ system diagram. | 4 to 6 |
| Driving Towards the Future | Learn about self-driving cars in this computer science and engineering activity! Students will “code” instructions for self-driving vehicles to avoid obstacles and complete routes. | 4 to 9 |
| Crime Lab | Students hone their investigative skills by working in teams, collecting data, identifying patterns and analyzing results. Techniques include chromatography, fingerprinting and chemical analysis. | 5 to 8 |
| Ozobot Energy Challenge | Explore the basics of energy and climate change while also learning about coding and robotics! Students will learn about our every decisions and how they influence the climate and get to 'code' a robot to make the correct clean energy decisions! | 9 to 12 |
| Blood Spatter | Learn about the truths and myths of Hollywood crime shows and the world of blood. Students will have the opportunity to discuss blood spatter analysis and investigate their own mini crime scene. | 10 to 12 |
Let's Talk Science UNB Saint John also offers modified versions of most of our kits for neurodiverse audiences. If this is of interest for your class please reach out for more information or include this information in your visit request.