A Fern STEM Event Update


Our 3rd Annual STEM Event is almost here!

We still need loads of volunteers for classroom activities on Monday/Tuesday and for the main event on Tuesday night. The list is pretty big so be sure to scroll down to see all the available spots:

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Again, thank you for your time and support.

STEM NIGHT Tuesday, March 26th 5:30-7:30
Come see the classroom STEM activities on display and participate in even more STEM fun for the whole family.

Pizza
Available for purchase (vegetarian and vegan options)

Please welcome our special guests this year:

Google
Take a VR adventure with Google Cardboard. Experience a Google expedition where VR lets you explore the world virtually while AR brings abstract concepts to life— through collections of 360° scenes and 3D objects, with interesting sites and artifacts along the way.

MakerKids
Empowering the makers of tomorrow. MakerKids is a makerspace that offers educational classes in coding, robotics, Minecraft and more! Make sure to enter the raffle to win a $25 gift certificate to put towards any MakerKid program of your choice.

STEAMLabs
STEAMLabs is a community makerspace where people of all ages and abilities come together to practice digital fabrication, coding, hands-on making and electronics. STEAMLabs will be hosting a firefly making activity that uses LEDs.

Vanessa the Math Guru
Get your math fortune told and learn some math hacks. Vanessa used to hate math. In fact, she failed grade 11 math twice! She changed her perspective and went on to earn her Masters in Mathematics Education and now runs a successful Math Tutoring business. You might have heard her recently on the CBC talking about her views on the state of our current Math curriculum and how to cope with Math Anxiety.
Vanessa is also the author of Math Hacks with Scholastic (which will be available for $13)

Dundas West Animal Hospital
Come meet the Vet Dr. Folosea

The Operating Room
Learn and test your Surgery skills with Dr. Richard Stien

Western Tech CS Robotics Club
Come meet members of Western’s Robotics Team, 865, who competed at the World Championships in Detroit last year with great success.
Team 865 finished 6th out of over 3500 teams in the world. 865 was proud to be one of five Canadian teams to attend.

Fern STEM Club
Meet our Fern STEM club and see what they've been up to and launch some marshmallows.
Our STEM clubs are generously run by parent volunteers (Toby, Rick and Stephen). If you're interested in helping out let them know, they are always looking for more support to keep the clubs running. (no STEM experience necessary)

Here's the latest Map of activities for the evening.
(subject to change)

Questions?: fernstemcommittee@gmail.com

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