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Eco Builders - Engineering a Cleaner Tomorrow
Create an eco-friendly machine that will help reduce the negative effects of humans on the environment!
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Healthy Soils
In this activity, participants will explore different types of soil. They will learn how human activity and climate change can affect the quality of soil. Note: the activities can be quite messy and are best done outside.
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Nuclear Energy Roleplay
Participants learn about nuclear energy by role-playing the pathway in a CANDU (Canadian Deuterium-Uranium) nuclear reactor.
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Feedstock Fermentation
Participants conduct an experiment on fermentation to learn how biofuels are created!
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Water Wheel
Participants will learn about how the movement of water can be used to create electricity!
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Water Dam
This demonstration shows how water pressure can be used to generate hydroelectricity.
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Solar Bead Bracelets
Participants will learn about how we can harness the power of the Sun to generate electricity. They will create a fun craft to help remember sun safety!
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Wind-Powered Elevator Challenge
Participants build a working model of a windmill that lifts a load, like an elevator! They will discover how the wind is used to create green, sustainable energy.
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Pinwheels
Participants create a pinwheel using simple materials and discover why wind energy is good for the environment.
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STEM Storytime - Collect, Create, Compost!
In this activity, participants will learn how composting works and why it can help in the fight against climate change. They will create their own compost using household waste and materials.
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STEM Storytime - The Chain Reaction
Participants will create their own chain reaction using everyday items and learn how energy is created in a nuclear power plant.
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Migrating Monarch Butterfly
Dive into why monarch butterflies migrate!
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Plant and Food Diversity
In this workshop, participants will learn the importance of biodiversity for plants and food.
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Human Change, Not Climate Change!
Climate change is taking place all around us, but how do we see and measure it?
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Sustainable Seas, Please
Ocean ecosystems are dynamic and important for human livelihoods, thus need to be carefully managed.