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Elementary Educators - SciXchange Newsletter |
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Virtual Events | Midautumn Festival | Halloween | Diwali |
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Welcome back!
We hope the start to the school year has been smooth.
SciXchange has been busy developing and practicing STEM activities over the summer and we can't wait to share them with you and your students!
We have some fabulous virtual events coming up we hope you'll join us for! |
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Virtual Events |
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These one-time, virtual events connect our enthusiastic TMU volunteers with your students in a safe and convenient format. Teachers register using Zoom and project the live event into your classroom.
Every event has a separate registration link and there is no limit to the number of events you can participate in. Please take note of our suggested grade ranges for each event.
Should you have questions about our programs please reach us at SciXchange@torontomu.ca |
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Cultural Events Series
Celebrate significant events from around the world by exploring astronomy and culture. Students get to build STEM skills while participating in a virtual activity. Coming up:
🌕 Midautumn Festival Event 🍂
Learning about phases of the moon, students will use scratch coding to create the Lunar Cycle and explore how it relates to the Moon Festival.
Thursday October 1, 10:00 AM EST
Grades: 3-5
Materials: each student needs access to a device with internet
Register Here | More Information Here
🎃 Halloween Potions 🔮
Get ready for a spooky exploration of chemical reactions with our always-popular Halloween Potions event - three reactions will be demonstrated including one that students will perform in their class.
Thursday October 29, 10:00 AM EST
Grades: 3-6
Materials: Simple chemical reaction materials will be needed and details will be shared ahead of time.
Register Here | More Information will be shared with those registered.
🎆 Diwali 🌟
A cultural program introducing students to the Festival of Lights through an interactive activities exploring light, colour, and the coordinates of constellations.
Thursday November 12, 10:00 AM EST
Grades: 4-8
Materials: Graph paper and a computer with access to google sheets or Microsoft Excel.
Register Here | More Information will be shared with those registered. |
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Let's Talk Science |
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We partner with Let's Talk Science, a national STEM charity, to deliver our school programs. |
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Our school programs are always free. If providing materials for an activity is a barrier to your participation please reach out as we may be able to support your school. |
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Technovation Girls |
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We're wishing our Toronto Team luck in the Technovation Girls Challenge World Summit in Bangalore, India, this October! Go Team Wistree!
Technovation Girls allows girls across the world to use technology to solve problems in their lives and their community. While the program is competitive, it encourages girls to collaborate, build community, and reflect on their learning journey.
SciXchange is proud to host the Toronto Chapter for girls ages 8 - 18. Working in teams, girls will begin workshops in the new year with support from an industry mentor and the SciXchange team.
Please share our Technovation website with families who may be interested in participating in the 2027 season. The program is free. |
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Other Opportunities |
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Soapbox Science returns Sept. 26-27 |
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Come down to Word on the Street to meet our amazing Women and Nonbinary researchers as they share their science with the public - absolutely free! Visit our website for more info. |
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Technovation Girls Launches Nov. 14 |
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Our Toronto chapter covers the greater Toronto area. We work with girls 8-18 to work in teams with a mentor, and participate in workshops and other events leading up to the Technovation Challenge. Find more information on our website. |
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Curiosity Unleashed Oct. 4 - 11 |
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Science Literacy Week returns the first week of October bringing fun and engaging events, activities and resources to ensure everyone has access to science. |
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Stay curious, keep exploring, and let's unlock the wonders of science together! |
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