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Earth & Environmental Sciences

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.

Physics

Nuclear Energy Roleplay

Participants learn about nuclear energy by role-playing the pathway in a CANDU (Canadian Deuterium-Uranium) nuclear reactor.

Chemistry

Feedstock Fermentation

Participants conduct an experiment on fermentation to learn how biofuels are created!

Engineering

Water Wheel

Participants will learn about how the movement of water can be used to create electricity!

Engineering

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.

Physics

Pinwheels

Participants create a pinwheel using simple materials and discover why wind energy is good for the environment.

Earth & Environmental Sciences

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.

Physics

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.

Earth & Environmental Sciences

Microplastics Challenge

Participants will learn about synthetic fibers, participate in a microplastics challenge and explore ways to reduce microplastic pollution.

Earth & Environmental Sciences

STEM Rocks!

In this workshop for Grades 4-8, participants engage in the process of turning rocks into paint. They will learn how to crush and grind these rocks into fine pigments.

Earth & Environmental Sciences

Food Fight

In this food web activity designed for grades 4-6, participants utilize images of different animals to determine their relationships within an ecosystem, identify predator-prey connections and construct a comprehensive food web.

Astronomy and Space Science

STEM Storytime - Solar Eclipse Phases Fold-Up

Get excited for the total solar eclipse!

youth with a telescope

Learn about the total solar eclipse

Get excited to view the total solar eclipse!

	Astronomy & Space Science

Meteorite Identification

Is it a meteorite? Learn about types of meteorites and how you can identify them!

Astronomy & Space Science

Make a pinhole camera