Resources
Here you’ll find links to articles, websites, and programs that we think are awesome!
Please contact us if you have a resource you think we should add!
STEAM Resources
The Schulich School of Engineering offers free events and activities throughout the year for children and youth around the Calgary area.
Based at the University of Calgary and a network member of Actua, this innovative program is dedicated to encouraging youth K-12 to explore science, engineering, and technology through hands-on, inquiry based activities and projects. Minds in Motion offers high quality and interactive barrier-free classroom workshops throughout Southern Alberta, over a dozen different STEM-based summer day camps, dedicated STEM/coding-based fall and winter saturday clubs, along with participating in various community events in the Calgary area.
Resources, contests, and activities designed to get girls interested in pursuing engineering careers.
This national organisation is dedicated to providing STEM opportunities to youth all across Canada. Working relentlessly with its national network of over 40 universities and colleges, Actua works to remove the barriers within youth engagement in STEM both on the ground and at a systems level. Actua provides training, resources and support in the delivery of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education outreach programming. Each year, Actua and its network members engage over 375,000 youth in 600 communities across Canada.
Biodiversity Virtual Escape Room
This escape room was developed by Reem Ghaleb and Escape with STEM with the financial support of NSERC PromoScience Science Literacy Week Supplemental Grant. See if you can solve the puzzles and find your mentor!
indigeSTEAM offers Indigenous perspectives in STEM and STEAM opening doors for all. They offer awesome workshops and summer camps for Indigenous youth!
Escape with STEM was created by Brennan O’Yeung, a Schulich School of Engineering student, and his father, William. Escape with STEM is a non-profit organization that utilizes STEM based “escape room/locked room” puzzles and experiences to inspire students to explore STEM related education and career opportunities. Check out their website for fun STEM themed escape rooms to do with your friends and family!
ByteSized is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to bridging the gap between students (technical or not) and the technical world. They host a blog about all things tech. Follow them on instagram @ByteSizedTO for tech related content!
Science Buddies offers hands-on science resources for home and school. Search through the science fair project ideas, project guides, and fun science activities that you can do from home!
Science Fair Report Guidelines
Looking for some advice on how to write a science fair report? This short article gives some great advice on how to structure it and get started!
Hands on and minds on science learning programs for early learners to high school students, delivered by trained volunteers and science educators. There are Let’s Talk Science programs at the University of Lethbridge, University of Calgary, and University of Alberta, available to bring fun programs to your classroom.
FIRST Robotics combines the excitement of pro sports with hands-on science and technology. Remotely controlled robots designed, built, and piloted by students go head to head in fierce but friendly battles, cheered on by thousands of screaming fans. Teams work with mentors to explore new technology, design and build a kick-butt robot to compete in the tournament. No prior knowledge necessary – just enthusiasm and a commitment to your team is needed.
High-impact classroom workshops, unique clubs and events, and engaging summer camps for kids in science and engineering. DiscoverE programs are based out of the University of Alberta, and reach over 50 communities across the Edmonton area, northern Alberta and the Northwest Territories.
A four-week summer enrichment program for top students in grades 10, 11, and 12 from across Canada. Shad Valley combines workshops in science, engineering, technology, and entrepreneurship with team-building adventures and challenges. Participants spend a month living at one of the host universities across Canada, while making lifelong friends, completing fun new challenges, and gaining a competitive advantage for their future.
MindFuel is an education technology leader that brings STEM to life, both inside and outside the K-12 classroom. They offer STEM learning products, project-based learning programs developed by teachers, for teachers, and engaging programs for students.
Free STEM Resources at Public Libraries
Check out this fantastic article on STEM resources and materials offered at several libraries. This recommendation comes from an awesome student who’s passionate about sharing their STEM knowledge.
Mentoring Resources
Mentoring: A Review of the Literature (2013)
A literature review prepared for Alberta’s Promise by The Alberta Centre for Child, Family, and Community Research about best practices in mentoring and benefits for participants.
Canadian Mentoring Partnership
A new coalition of organizations that provide youth mentoring. They focus on research, technology, public education, and development of regional networks.
Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring
MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership is the unifying champion for expanding quality youth mentoring relationship in the United States. This publication details research-informed and practitioner approved standards for creating and sustaining quality youth mentoring programs. This document can be downloaded in English and Spanish. There are also supplements that support specialty programming.
E-Mentoring Supplement to the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring
This supplement highlights best practices for online mentoring programs, like Cybermentor.
STEM Supplement to the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring
This supplement highlights best practices for mentoring programs that focus on science, technology, engineering, and math.