Manitoba

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The high school symposium is a multi-disciplinary daylong event hosted at the University of Manitoba for grades 11 and 12 students. This years theme is "Let's Talk Solar" so the event will feature speakers, demonstrations, hands on activity sessions, and interactive activities all centred around a solar theme such as a visit to the planetarium located at the University of Manitoba campus! The day also includes a free pizza lunch!

STEM for Everyone is a one-day event in which grade 7 and 8 female identifying students have the opportunity to explore many diverse science fields in an inclusive, post-secondary environment. The event will feature a roundtable discussion, demonstrations, hands on activity sessions, and interactive activities all centered around a theme of "Exploring Diverse Avenues in STEM" such as a visit to the planetarium located at the University of Manitoba campus! The day also includes a free pizza lunch! Please note that we welcome any student that identifies as female or non-binary.

Join Simon as he showcases some of his favourite scientific approaches while exploring the connections between his Cree culture and science. During this interactive session, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and discover more about how to incorporate Indigenous worldviews into the classroom.

A Let’s Talk Science facilitator will guide you and your class in a lesson focusing on brainstorming and reflection strategies.

This session will provide inspiring ideas for enhancing children’s learning through nature and supporting children’s curiosity, interests and creativity.

Join this dynamic session as we explore diverse perspectives on the nature of Indigenous Science.

Join us for an exciting webinar to explore examples of mathematics in our natural world.

Build and test a bridge made out of nothing but paper!

Students will learn about various careers, and career pathways, through their review of various career profiles.
Students will continue to develop their understanding of the importance of STEM courses/programs for future career pathways.

Students will recognize the variety of careers available in each occupational cluster.
Students will recognize that many of these careers require or benefit from a background in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Students will make personal connections between their interests and current skills to the people profiled.

Students will be aware of and understand the importance of, various learning pathways that lead to successful life and work experiences.
Students will become aware of the variety of STEM careers available in each of these different learning pathways.

Students will recognize that there are many different ways to earn a living and that a ‘career’ does not necessarily have to be a 9 to 5 arrangement.
Students will recognize that different career types and job arrangements have their own positive and negative aspects.