Registration for this schedule starts on 11/17/2024 and ends on 12/07/2024
Participants must currently be in grades kindergarten to 3.
Female
Registration for this schedule starts on 11/17/2024 and ends on 12/07/2024
Participants must currently be in grades 4 to 6.
Female
Registration for this schedule starts on 11/17/2024 and ends on 12/07/2024
Participants must currently be in grades 7 to 9.
Female
Registration for this schedule starts on 11/17/2024 and ends on 12/07/2024
Participants must currently be in grades 10 to 12.
Female
Join us for an exciting day of hands-on learning, creativity, and inspiration at STEAM PEI and UPEI’s Girls Get WISE Challenge Day! This event is open to female-identifying, two-spirited individuals, and members of the Girl Guides of PEI, from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Through interactive workshops led by passionate educators and professionals in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM), you’ll discover how STEAM shapes the world around us.
Workshop Highlights
Explore engaging, grade-specific workshops on exciting STEAM topics:
For Kindergarten to Grade 6:
Stretchy Science Adventures: Dive into the world of chemistry with stretchy, bouncy materials called polymers.
Nature Detectives: Play a game to match images and explore biodiversity in nature.
Engineering Explorers: Solve fun building challenges.
Fast Fashion: Learn how clothing impacts the environment and explore sustainability.
Robot Rumble: Meet friendly robots and explore coding basics.
Outside Play: Enjoy engaging, nature-focused outdoor activities with a STEAM twist.
For Grades 7 to 12:
Catalysts and Esterification: Speed up reactions with exciting chemistry experiments.
Build a Boom Paper Speaker Challenge: Learn the physics of sound by making your own speaker.
Biodiversity Tech Quest with iNaturalist App: Use tech to identify and document local species.
Candy Sharing Equilibrium: Use candy to explore equilibrium concepts in math.
Networking Lunch: Engage in conversations with inspiring industry and academic STEAM role models.
Special Features
Free Lunch and Snacks: Enjoy complimentary food to keep you fueled throughout the day.
STEAM Networking for Grades 7-12: During lunch, engage in conversations with inspiring industry and academic STEAM role models.
Why Attend?
Hands-On Activities: Participate in interactive workshops tailored to your grade level.
Inspiring Connections: Meet role models and discover the exciting possibilities in STEAM.
Collaborative Learning: Explore challenges and problem-solving with your peers in a supportive environment.
Event Details
📅 Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 Location: Registration starts at MacMillan Hall and participants will move across campus to various workshops at the University of Prince Edward Island, getting a chance to tour facilities!
🎓 Grades: Open to K-12 students who are female-identifying, two-spirited, or members of the Girl Guides of PEI.
Spaces are limited, so don’t wait! Register today to secure your spot in this empowering and educational event!
Please contact STEAM PEI if you have any questions.