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In 2012, we organized a fun-filled science day for the WBRL (formerly Fort McMurray Public Library). This Mad Science Day included interactive STEAM activities (science, technology, engineering, arts and math). It consisted of 5 stations where kids could choose which activity they wanted to do. Chemistry station (Make your own slime) Flight station (Straw…
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The second annual Girls Inc. Operation SMART Program, built on the foundation of the first session, hosting 14 girls aged 10-14 in various engineering activities from September 14th to November 2nd. Each week the girls explored a new engineering discipline, with sessions taught by female engineers working in industry. Intro to Engineering: Engineers as…
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In 2012, we joined the Justin Slade Youth Foundation for their annual No Limits Youth Conference. We coordinated a 45 minute STEMtrepreneur session, where students completed a Business At Your Table activity, a one-page business plan, which they had to present in Dragon’s Den style!
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The 2012 Operation SMART program was the first program of its kind in the Wood Buffalo region and the first program developed by BrainSTEM Alliance. The program hosted 8 girls aged 11-14 and ran for 7 Saturdays from October 13th, 2012 to December 1st, 2012.
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The Creative Building Makerspace is a part of our Full STEAM Ahead initiative and done in partnership with the Justin Slade Youth Foundation. The program is sponsored by the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and the United Way of Fort McMurray. Students meet once a month at the Dugout from January to June 2017…
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The READesign program was introduced in the Wood Buffalo region at the Fort McMurray Boys and Girls Club (FMBGC). This program is based on the Novel Engineering program by Tuft’s University Center for Engineering Education Outreach and was sponsored by the Canadian Red Cross, the APEGA Education Foundation and the Alberta Women’s Science Network (AWSN).…
