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Thank you for an aweSTEM summer!
Fall Update
Fall Clubs
STEM at Home Resource Library
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Thank you!
As the summer has come to an end and we reflect back on our journey of online programs we must send a huge thank you to all of the SV families who joined in and supported us this past summer as we transitioned in our delivery style. From our pilot program, the STEM Homework Clubs to virtual in-school workshops to online camps, our team was challenged and continued to grow our ever evolving online programs. Thank you, if not for you none of it would have been possible!
Fall Update
The transition into the fall and the start of the school year is upon us. Science Venture is currently committed to delivering online/virtual programs to our school and community partners. As the fall progresses, our goal is to start the implementation of phasing in our in-person delivery when the time is right as the health and safety of the participating youth, our staff, and the community is our top priority. It is with consultation from the University of Victoria and the guidelines set by the BCCDC that we are developing our phase in plans. Thank you for support and patience as we navigate the transition back to in-person delivery.
Fall Clubs
During the school year, Science Venture offers after school and weekend clubs that explore science, engineering, and technology. Activities are developed and delivered by our Science Venture Staph, current UVic students or recent graduates. Currently, our Fall clubs will be offered in our virtual Maker Space with online participation from youth.
Below are the clubs offered this fall term. Clubs cost $90 (*unless noted below) and will run in the evenings on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays as well as in the mornings on Saturday. All clubs start the week of September 28th. Note there are two breaks during the club term, a one-week break to accommodate Thanksgiving in October and a two week to accommodate Reading Break in November. Clubs will end the week of November 23rd. Material kits will be provided for clubs that will be completing hands-on STEM activities.
Wednesdays:
Sustainable STEM: Civil Connections - Gr. 3/4 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm:
Science isn’t always outside, in a lab, or in space; it is in your home, city and every aspect of society! Learn about how scientists and engineers work to make essential technologies more accessible and environmentally friendly. Come dive into topics such as food, energy, clean water, garbage management, shelter and sewage treatment and learn how important they are to achieving a more sustainable planet for future generations.
Sustainable STEM: Civil Connections - Gr. 5/6 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Science isn’t always outside, in a lab, or in space; it is in your home, city and every aspect of society! Learn about how scientists and engineers work to make essential technologies more accessible and environmentally friendly. Come dive into topics such as food, energy, clean water, garbage management, shelter and sewage treatment and learn how important they are to achieving a more sustainable planet for future generations.
Thursdays:
Web Dev - Gr. 5/6 from 5:30 to 6:45 pm
From displaying a project, to making a company, to having an online resume; building a website is an important skill in today’s growing technology based society! Come learn website development from the comfort of your own home. Explore the basics of web development while creating your very own corner of the web. Focusing on the basics of block coding, the students will learn how to build a beautiful website that they can call their home on the internet. Finishing up the club with an introduction to coding languages that will lead participants into further exploration of web development.
Web Dev - Gr. 7-9 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm
From displaying a project, to making a company, to having an online resume; building a website is an important skill in today’s growing technology based society! Come learn website development from the comfort of your own home. Explore the basics of web development while creating your very own corner of the web. Focusing on the basics of HTML and CSS, the students will learn how to build a beautiful website that they can call their home on the internet. Finishing up the club with some javascript the students will have all the tools necessary to build the next big thing.
Fridays:
Scratch Game Design - Gr. 3/4 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Join us in an exploration of all things coding and computer science from the comfort of your home with our Scratch Game Design club. Get a taste of the video game industry by learning the ins and outs of game design. Code alongside our instructors and create games to play and share with your peers all while understanding what is really going on behind the scenes. Design for both newcomers and veterans of Scratch!
FriYAY:CS for Girls Virtual Edition - Gr. 5-9* from 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Hang out with the SV code squad on FriYAYs this fall for a memorable digital experience. Dive into the world of computer science and computational thinking. Make new friends, learn some coding tricks, and maybe even change the world with code. Our computer science club is designed for girls by girls.
*Cost = FREE, thanks to NSERC PromoScience and additional funders this club is offered free of charge.
Saturdays:
Sustainable STEM: Civil Connections - Gr. 1/2 from 9:30 to 10:30 am
Science isn’t always outside, in a lab, or in space; it is in your home, city and every aspect of society! Learn about how scientists and engineers work to make essential technologies more accessible and environmentally friendly. Come dive into topics such as food, energy, clean water, garbage management, shelter and sewage treatment and learn how important they are to achieving a more sustainable planet for future generations.
STEAM Girls - Gr. 3-6 * from 11:00 to 12:15 pm
Delve into the wonders of nature through artistic expression and STEM experiments. Each week we will explore how the arts and science braid together in the natural world through experiments, art projects and more!
Weekly themes include:
Sky, stars and beyond
Natural geometries and crystal structures
Maps, shapes and landscapes
Inks and dyes
Beautiful and bountiful botany
Mathematical mysteries
*Cost = $30, Thanks to NSERC PromoScience this club is offered at a reduced rate.
STEM at Home Resource Library
Science Venture is pleased to announce resources from our online camps are accessible for all in our STEM at Home Resources. If you missed your favourite camp, do not fret! All the activities and resources are now available and searchable based on the camp, topic, and recommended age group. Put on your scientist shoes & tackle some of the innovative and exciting science activities put together by our #aweSTEM SV staph.
Send us your feedback
We want to hear from you! What are you looking for from Science Venture this fall? What can Science Venture do to support your scientists and engineers in continuing to explore different areas of STEM? How would you proceed with transition back to in-person delivery? Your feedback is valuable, follow the link below to help us ensure our programs are developed with our community in mind.
