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Cloud in a Jar Activity (Ages 7-12)

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Did you know that clouds are not weightless? They can hold millions of gallons of water and weigh 500,00 kilograms. Clouds play an important role in the water cycle, reflect solar radiation from the sun, and have significant implications for pilots. We will be making clouds in jars, learning about the science of clouds, and discussing how clouds affect the aviation industry.

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Cloud in a Jar Activity (Ages 11-16)

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Did you know that clouds are not weightless? They can hold millions of gallons of water and weigh 500,00 kilograms. Clouds play an important role in the water cycle, reflect solar radiation from the sun, and have significant implications for pilots. We will be making clouds in jars, learning about the science of clouds, and discussing how clouds affect the aviation industry.

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STEM Storytime – Let’s Talk Waste

Join Let's Talk Science Outreach to read Sue Fliess's book, "The Earth Gives More" and complete a hands-on science activity about waste and landfills!

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Curious Careers: The Environment and Us

Curious Careers is a STEM career exploration series for Grades 6-8. Once a month, panelists, including post-secondary students and industry professionals, will get together virtually to share their career journey in STEM and discuss how it relates to the lives and interests of the youth. Each session will focus on a different theme and will aim to explore exciting and diverse STEM fields, share what it looks like to work or study in STEM, and show students how STEM careers can be fun and inspiring.

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Earth Day Celebration

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Help us celebrate Earth Day as we read Dr. Seuss' The Lorax and explore the fun world of trees through hands-on activities! We will explore how tree rings help you explore history and will create our own tree ring timeline. We will also learn how trees uptake water using a colourful science experiment. Are you ready to join the fun?

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Become An Earth Doctor

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Do you want to be an Earth Doctor? Explore the steps of land reclamation with land reclamation scientists from Future Energy Systems and the Land Reclamation International Graduate School, University of Alberta.

By playing along with the Dungeons and Dragons style game, you will face the challenges of land reclamation and try to heal the Earth yourself!

This class is recommended for ages 10 to 16 and families, but all are welcome. Presented in partnership with the Edmonton Public Library as part of Science Odyssey.

This event will be hosted on Zoom. Look for the Zoom link and needed supplies in your registration confirmation email and in the reminder email 24 hours before the event.

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Earth Day Storytime + Activity

Help us celebrate Earth Day as we read Dr. Seuss' The Lorax and explore the fun world of trees through hands-on activities! We will learn how tree rings help you explore history and will create our own tree ring timeline. We will also discover how trees uptake water using a colourful science experiment. Are you ready to join the fun?

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Earth Day at EPL

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Do you want to become an Earth doctor?! Get your hands dirty with land reclamation scientists from Future Energy Systems and the Land Reclamation International Graduate School, University of Alberta.

Join us April 23, from 11am to 1pm at the Strathcona Branch (8331 104 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 4E9) of the Edmonton Public Library to get your hands on, and in, some Earth Day activities. Learn about being an Earth doctor, feel different kinds of growth mediums, design your own healthy Earth, and even take a plant home with you – once you’ve planted it, of course!

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STEM Storytime – Tornados

Join Let's Talk Science Outreach to read Belinda Jensen's book, "The Sky Stirs up Trouble: Tornados" and complete a hands-on activity about tornados and the science behind them!

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Digestive Systems (ages 7 to 12)

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Borborygmi! That’s the name of the sound your digestive system makes when gas, food, or liquid moves through the stomach and intestines. We will make digestive tract models, learn how the digestive system works, and discover why we hear borborygmi.

Preparation: One (1) banana (or a slice of bread or crackers), fruits or vegetables with a skin (tomato, grapes, blueberries, corn, etc), one (1) bowl or jar, water, Ziploc bag, scissors, pantyhose, a tray or plate to work on, water

Expert: Dr. Aze Wilson is a clinical gastroenterologist and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Western University.

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Digestive Systems (ages 11 to 16)

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Borborygmi! That’s the name of the sound your digestive system makes when gas, food, or liquid moves through the stomach and intestines. We will make digestive tract models, learn how the digestive system works, and discover why we hear borborygmi.

Preparation: One (1) banana (or a slice of bread or crackers), fruits or vegetables with a skin (tomato, grapes, blueberries, corn, etc), one (1) bowl or jar, water, Ziploc bag, scissors, pantyhose, a tray or plate to work on, water

Expert: Dr. Aze Wilson is a clinical gastroenterologist and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Western University.

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Celebrate the International Day of Astronomy with Connor Stone

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Connor Stone will show you how to navigate the night sky, find nebulae, galaxies, planets, and constellations with nothing but your eyes and a pair of binoculars.

The night sky is our shared backyard through space and time, see how you can learn about unique sky stories from cultures around the world. Get excited about what you can find in the night sky, there's a whole Universe up there to explore and it's free for everyone!

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International Astronomy Day with SFU and RASC Vancouver!

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A series of astronomy talks, workshops, and interactive presentations put on in collaboration with the Royal Astronomic Society of Vancouver!

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Science Rendezvous at CNA- Labrador West

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Science Rendezvous event at Labrador West campus of College of the North Atlantic aims to generate excitement for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) among communities across the Globe. The event will provide a fun filled and interactive environment for learners of all ages. Highlights of the event include exciting Demos, quizzes to provide opportunity to be a Super Scientist! and win Prizes!, Live session on 'Drones at work at IOC', Million Tree Project, tour of Materials and Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, LIDAR and more...A Sci-Art Exhibition/chase (May7-22) will enhance the understanding of science principles in a creative manner.

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Speak with a UHN Scientist at Science Rendezvous

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Have you ever wondered what scientists do each day? Or how they became scientists in the first place? Or do you just have questions about research and science in general? Attend this one-hour virtual session to get all the answers!

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UofGH Science Rendezvous: What is a PCR Test?

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The virtual live "What is a PCR?" presentation includes an explanation PCR test around COVID testing, a brief introduction on what DNA is and a general introduction on the PCR procedure and a virtual lab demonstrating the PCR technique. The presentation will be concluded by a Kahoot game on what was learned.

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Student Spaceflight Experiments Program: Finalist Presentations

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Learn about the experiment proposals from School District 43, where students explored the effects of microgravity on a number of scientific questions.

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Science Rendezvous at The University of Guelph-Humber

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The University of Guelph-Humber will be hosting their 5th annual Science Rendezvous event. Explore your memory, experience the aurora, learn about the heart, take a journey to the red planet... and more!

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Science Rendezvous at YorkU

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Join York University for a variety of virtual Science Rendezvous events on May 7. The interactive webpage will go live at 10AM and participants can engage with pre-recorded activities until the live events begin at 11AM! From escape games to jigsaw puzzles to lab tours - you won't want to miss it!

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Science Rendezvous at the University of Toronto (St. George Campus)

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Science Rendezvous at the University of Toronto (St. George Campus) will feature numerous exhibits that integrate science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and human ingenuity. This event offers visitors of all ages and backgrounds the chance to interact with world-class researchers, witness awe-inspiring demonstrations, partake in hands-on experiments and, above all, have fun while discovering science in a whole new way!

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