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Let's Talk Climate Action (online event)

Events

April 2, 2024

Student, Grades: Highschool (Grades 9-12)

Event designed to inspire highschoolers to take action on climate change by showcasing real life initiatives at different scales!

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Let's Talk Climate Action (In-person event)

Events

April 9, 2024

Student, Grades: Highschool (Grades 9-12)

Event designed to inspire highschoolers to take action on climate change through hands-on activities and examples of initiatives at different scales!

Girl and boy taking part in the Challenge

Let's Talk Science Challenge

Events

November 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024

Student, Grades: 6-8

Are your students up for the Let's Talk Science Challenge? Put their STEM knowledge to the test by taking part in theory, hands-on, and team activities in this national STEM competition.

Earth and Environmental Sciences

The Salmon Shadow Food Chain Tower Activity

Students will conduct a simulation to demonstrate control of several variables in the ecosystem, where different scenarios will be used to demonstrate the positive and negative effects humans have on local ecosystems.

Psychology Volunteer Activities

IN-SYNC’s Dancing Along to Belong!

Students will learn how to feel closer to their peers even while being apart during the pandemic through learning about movement synchrony and learning a dance together.

Earth & Environmental Science Volunteer Activities

Invasive Species in Hamilton Harbour

Students will be introduced to ecosystems and the differences between native and invasive species, with a focus on fish that can be found in Hamilton Harbour.

Chemistry Volunteer Activities

The Application of Polymers: Plastics!

Students are introduced to different types of household plastics and the concept of polymers and then complete two related experiments.