UBCO STEM ENGAGEMENT DAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Calling all Grade 3 and 4 teachers of SD22 and SD23! (Yes, split 2/3 or 4/5 are welcome, based on teacher discretion)
We are looking forward to hosting another UBCO STEM Engagement Day on November 15, 2023 with a choice of 4 different sessions running from 10:00am-2:00pm. Last year our registration filled in 15 minutes, so we suggest looking through your options early and being prepared on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26 at 8:00AM to connect and register here!
CLICK HERE TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST REGISTRATIONS
We will offer a waitlist for a short period following programming being filled, should we be able to add sessions, or a registered group is unable to attend.
Please note that this is a FREE event to attend, however bussing and regular student snacks/lunch are the responsibility of individual schools.
If you are unable to attend or register for the UBCO STEM Engagement Day but would like to stay in touch regarding future events, please email us at wwest.ok@ubc.ca with the request to be added to our contact list, for future UBCO STEM events.
We appreciate your interest, and look forward to connecting in the future!
Schedule:
Buses arrive in parking lot H (using Innovation Drive entrance) (9:15-9:45)
Participants escorted to Session 1 by volunteers by 9:45am
Session 1 (10:00-10:45)
Break and transition (10:45-10:55)
Session 2 (10:55-11:40)
LUNCH (11:40-12:10) *rooms will be available for inclement weather backup
Session 3 (12:10-12:55)
Break and transition (12:55-1:05)
Session 4 (1:05-1:50)
Students return to buses in parking lot H (using Innovation Drive entrance) (1:50-2:00)
Session Choices/Information:
Note: Maximum capacity for each session ranges from 25-30 participants (including supervisors).
Group Name | Session Title | Description |
WWEST | Micro:bits | Explore how simple coding can create interactive Micro:bit movements and hands-on learning using co-created activities from WWEST and Science World. |
WWEST | Ready, Set, Launch! | Using basic simple machine mechanisms, students will learn how to construct a simple catapult using a basic design, or their own creativity. The result will be a lever which can be used to launch mini marshmallows, or other small projectiles. |
iSTAND | Ozobots, Ozobots, Ozobots! | Ozobots are simple robots that can be used in a wide range of curriculum/learning. Students will quickly catch on to the simple coding techniques which will act as commands for the the Ozobot to follow. Mini-challenges and activities will be part of this fun-filled session! |
iSTAND | Neurons; Encrypted Coding Models | Learn how neurons send messages throughout the body that are clear and easy to follow. What happens when a person wants to send another person a secret code? Come and explore how to create a neuron model that includes a secret “encrypted” code. |
Healthy Exercise and Aging Neuromuscular (Jakobi) Lab | Muscle in Motion: The Force Awakens | Students will use research technology to record muscle strength and learn about arm muscle control. They will get first-hand experience in a human research lab and will come away with a stronger understanding of how the brain controls muscle force to produce movement. |
Geering Up | Sparking Fun with Electrical Engineering and Makey-Makey | Are you ready to take your students on an electrifying journey of creativity and innovation? Geering Up Engineering Outreach will engage your young tech enthusiasts with a lesson on Electrical Engineering. We will create electric circuits and build on that learning by adding our own music through the magic of Makey-Makeys. We encourage students to harness the power of technology to solve real-world problems through Engineering Design Challenges. |
Geering Up | Sparking Fun with Electrical Engineering and Makey-Makey | Are you ready to take your students on an electrifying journey of creativity and innovation? Geering Up Engineering Outreach will engage your young tech enthusiasts with a lesson on Electrical Engineering. We will create electric circuits and build on that learning by adding our own music through the magic of Makey-Makeys. We encourage students to harness the power of technology to solve real-world problems through Engineering Design Challenges. |
Chemistry | Element of Inquiry: Hands on Chemistry | Join the UBCO Chemistry faculty and staff Chembassadors, while we explore chemical phenomena with hands on activities, laboratory experiments, and fun demonstrations! |
Chemistry | Element of Inquiry: Hands on Chemistry | Join the UBCO Chemistry faculty and staff Chembassadors, while we explore chemical phenomena with hands on activities, laboratory experiments, and fun demonstrations! |
Coding for Kids | Alternate User Interfaces | Makey Makey is an interactive tool to introduce inquiring tech-minds to fundamental concepts in Computer Sciences and the future of computer interfaces. Participants will enjoy 3 different Makey Makey based activities within this session. |
Let’s Talk Science | Super Science Challenges | Students work together in teams to design, create and test a variety of items; everyday materials are used to solve challenging science and engineering problems. |
Let’s Talk Science – Marine | Marine Mobile Biology: Biomes | Students will explore the environmental differences of various biomes and discuss organisms adaptations by creating their own animal. Students will then interact with preserved and live animals. |
McNeil/Dalton Lab | Interactive Brains, Nerves and Muscles | Students will enjoy a hands on experience that will focus on: 1) strength testing, 2) balance testing, 3) electric and magnetic stimulation of muscles, and/or 4) iPad or laptop-based cognitive tests. Participants will watch demonstrations and have an opportunity to experience some of the neuromuscular physiological tests we perform in the lab. |
School of Nursing | Nursing 101 | Join the UBCO school of nursing while we explore some nursing skills and get to interact with our nursing simulators! |
HES | Healthy Hearts and Lungs through Movement | Students will engage in 2 hands-on activities: (1) helping everyone understand the importance of moving more and sitting less by having students experience the difference in their own heart rates with movement and discussing what is happening in the body when our heart rate changes; (2) students will make their own set of lungs with materials provided to increase understanding on how the lungs work and why they are important. If there is enough time at the end there will be a mini trivia game. |
Brain Exercise Initiative at UBCO | Reading and Math Cognitive Activity | This initiative is based on research completed in Japan, which shows that 30 to 40 minutes of cognitive activity everyday, such as math or reading, can prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Through participation, students will see how simple activities can have a huge impact on cognition and health. |
Creative Studies Course Union | Binary Bonanza! | Students will learn how to read binary code and the basics of computer science logic through a fun, offline, scavenger hunt-like activity! |
Innovate, Design, Sustain Club | Sustainable House Design Activity | Students will be introduced to the importance of stainable building design, and how they can create an eco-friendly house. This activity gives participants the opportunity to solve a real-world engineering and sustainability problem with relevant applications in their daily lives, facilitated by an award winning, female-led team of engineering students who work with researchers and industry partners to design sustainable and disaster-resilient buildings as part of an international design competition. |
YWL Preoptometry | YLW Optomentry 101 | During the pre-optometry session, students will be taught the basics of the eye and how vision is formed using a model of the eye. Additionally, we will be providing information to help teach students how to maintain proper eye health. At the end of the event, there will be an interactive portion in which students will participate in a vision exercise. |
Aerial Robotics Rocketry | Flight 101 | Students will learn about the basics of flight including control surfaces as well as the importance of center of gravity for plane design, alongside 3D printing, as teams craft a 3D printed plane kit into a ready-for-flight aircraft. Memebers of IDS will work with each team to support the assembly of the planes and place weights in key places to optimize their designs. Once the aircrafts are ready for takeoff, the teams will participate in an activity to see which aircrafts are most effective for flight. |
Biology Graduate Student Society | Decomposition Magicians! | This session will give students an idea of how microbes (both bacteria and fungi) in the soil can break down organic matter. This session will allow students to play and hypothesize what will happen to fruit, plastic, and bark, when placed in a jar with soil for several days. |
Chemistry Course Union | Colorful Chemistry: Chromatography Flowers | Students will have a chance to try chromatography, a method used in chemistry to observe separation and identification of components in a mixture, by making their own take-home artwork in the form of paper flowers dyed through chromatography! |
Sustainability Course Union | Sustainable Resources | Using chocolate chip cookies, students will need to extract and replace components and try to put it back together. Using this model, our team will illustrate the impacts of resource extraction on the Earth and the different impacts of renewable and non-renewable resources. |
Makerspace/Constellation | Drone Pilots | Students will get to attend Flight School in this joint-session! Due to space constrictions, one class per session block, will be split into 2 activities in 2 locations (supervisor will be required in each location with students), and swap half way through. Part A- Pilot’s License- participants will get a hands on tour of what a university makerspace focusing in rapid prototyping looks like, learning about equipment and the design thinking process. Participants will create their own ‘pilot’s license badge’ before seeing a demonstration of what a racing drone looks like in action. (EME 1256) Part B- Drone Pilot Simulation: Experience the magic of a drone simulation on Canada’s largest 180 degree 3D video screen. The Visualization and Emerging Media Studio is an immersive experience with participants practicing piloting a drone in a simulated environment. Get ready to test your skills and earn your Pilot’s License! (COMM107) (30 participants) |
Space Exploration | Space Exploration | Join us for a variety of small activities with a focus on Space Exploration. Students will enjoy activities ranging from learning about physics in space, to designing their own rocket, and making a rover. |
Creative Studies | Green Screen Animation | An exploration of motion capture, anime characters and 3D animation. Come explore latest 3D technology in this fun and social program that encourages creativity. |