Weekly Update: May 25

Spotlight: This week, we are talking to The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry about the importance of STEM and Innovation in the time of COVID-19. Check out our compilation of STEM resources below that will get kids’ creativity flowing.

STEM Activities

Here are this week’s highlighted STEM activities from the Actua network! For more content, visit our network member websites and Actua’s full library of curated STEM resources.

• For youth grades K-12: Watch water make drawings come to life in our Fantastic Figures activity. More STEM at Home activities are available on our YouTube channel! 
  
• For grades K-12: Kids can play with cats and teach dogs tricks with this coding adventure designed by Tynker. More interactive coding games are available on their website.
• For grades 3 and up: Keep your family fresh during those warmer days with our network member SuperNOVA and their fizzy lemonade activity! Visit their parent content page for more STEM fun ideas!
• For youth grades 6 and up: Code your own emoji with our network member Minds in Motion! In this activity, kids will explore the code behind emojis they use on a daily basis and make their own. 5 new activities are posted each week on their at home activities page!

Live Events

• #LIVEwithJennifer, May 22: We are happy to welcome The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry to this week’s Instagram LIVE session. Join Jennifer and Minister Bains on Friday at 11:30 a.m. EDT for a discussion around the importance of STEM and Canadian Innovation in the time of COVID-19.  Join by visiting Actua’s Instagram Profile (@actua_canada) and pressing our story.
  • Missed last week’s LIVE Actua at Home activities with Jennifer’s family? Check it out here. 

• For youth grades 1-9: Our network member Science Venture in Victoria, B.C. just launched their online camp registration! Register now to join their weekly camps and clubs running from June 15-Aug 28. 

Hot Topics

This pandemic could be Canada’s defining innovation opportunity – if we seize it (blog)

Here’s how to fill a gap in your kid’s STEM education (article)

How to keep kids safe on the internet in an online world (video)

Mark your calendars

Every Friday at 11:30 a.m. EDT: #LIVEwithJennifer – Tune in on our Instagram (@actua_canada) each Friday for a special live interview with Actua’s CEO Jennifer Flanagan and special guest.

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Thank you to our supporters! 

STEM education has never been more important. To all of our funders, we thank you for your continued support as we pivot to provide STEM at home learning. Your unwavering commitment is helping thousands of Canadian youth.