Wednesday, February 26, 2014

March STEM Madness! Upcoming Community Activities


Our fantastic Let's Talk Science volunteers at the University of Guelph will be crazy busy over March Break in local and rural communities, bringing hands on science to all ages of youth (and even their parents!)
Come join us at one of the events below!

Date: Saturday, March 8th
Activity: Hands On Science: Robert Munsch 50 Below Zero Activity (Ages 4-6)
Location: Guelph Public Library Main Branch
Time: 1:30-2:20 pm
Contact: Andrea Curtis at the Guelph Public Library

Date: Sunday, March 9th
Activity: Hands On Science: Matter Matters (Ages 7-12)
Location: Bruce County Public Library in Kincardine
Time: 1:30-3 pm
Contact: Carolyn McKeeman at the Kincardine Library (519-396-3289)

Date: Wednesday, March 12th
Activity: Chemistry Magic Show (All ages!)
Location: Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre in Southhampton
Time: 15 min shows from 1-3 pm
Contact: Christine Schmidt at the BCM&CC (519-797-2080 ext. 104)   

Date: Wednesday, March 12th
Activity: Hands On Science: Robert Munsch 50 Below Zero Activity (Ages 4-6)
Location: Guelph Public Library East Side Branch
Time: 2:30-3:30
Contact: Andrea Curtis at the Guelph Public Library

Date: Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16
Activity: Hands On Science at College Royal Open House Weekend (All ages!)
Location: University of Guelph campus (Science Complex, Room 1504)
Time: Sat (9am - 5 pm), Sun (9am - 4pm)
Contact: Let's Talk Science at the University of Guelph (uguelph@letstalkscience.ca)
** This is one of our biggest 'displays' of the year! College Royal Open House is the largest university run open house in North America, and about 20,000 people visit campus over the weekend to watch tractor pulls, tour labs, do hands on activities -- pretty much anything you can think of! Let's Talk Science run a room of activities for all ages, young and young at heart alike! Come by to chat with a scientist, talk to the Let's Talk Science coordinators, or just try out our fun science demonstrations! **

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Mid-year Outreach Update!

We're at the half-way point of our reporting year, and it's been a whirlwind!
We're running nearly 40% more outreach this year than during the same period last year!
As always, we couldn't do it without the help of our amazing volunteers.


Thursday, December 5, 2013

A Local Grade 3 Class Learns About Plants & Pollinators

A recent Let's Talk Science activity in a local grade 3 class had the students practically 'buzzing' with excitement about the importance of pollinators to the plant life cycle! ;)
We all put on our Biologists caps, and after examining various seeds, we discussed how seeds spread and the importance of plants to all aspects of human life. Students acted out the life cycle of a plant, responding to extra rain and sun as they grew.

They then had a chance to see the world like a BEE sees it by examining flowers under a black light to help them 'see' the UV active nectar guides that help direct bees to pollen.

As our final activity, the students made their own flowers with crazy cool UV active nectar guides!

It was a fantastic, fun-filled morning for all involved! Thanks everyone!



Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Volunteer Appreciation Night @ the Grad Lounge

Hi all our wonderful LTS volunteers!

You are cordially invited to join Nancy & I plus some of your fellow volunteers 
at the Grad Lounge 
at 6pm 
on Thursday, November 28th.

We've reserved the big table at the back and will be providing some appetizers as well as raffling off a few prizes before the Grad Lounge Trivia fun begins at 7 pm.

Friends of LTS are absolutely welcome too! But we can't promise you a prize ;-)

Post Party Updates -- 
Out LTS trivia team made an excellent showing AGAIN this semester, placing 3rd and 2nd in the two trivia rounds.
Kate B & Keith P were our top two volunteers this semester! They each received a $10 gift card.

Thanks everyone!
We'll definitely do it again next semester!