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Students compete in the Let’s Talk Science Challenge
More than 220 students in grades 6, 7 and 8 from 20 Waterloo-area schools will unite this week to explore, discover and compete at the Let’s Talk Science Challenge
More than 220 students in grades 6, 7 and 8 from 20 Waterloo-area schools will unite this week to explore, discover and compete at the Let’s Talk Science Challenge
By Media RelationsThe event is hosted at the University of Waterloo by Let’s Talk Science, an award-winning national charitable youth development organization.
The Let’s Talk Science Challenge is a fun, team-based competitive event that ignites students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and invites them to develop and apply their knowledge, teamwork, leadership, critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a fun learning experience. It features special presentations, a quiz-show component and a hands-on engineering design challenge.
Registration is closed, but members of the media are invited to attend this photo opportunity.
Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Location: Math 3 building, University of Waterloo
Time: 10:00 a.m. - Opening ceremonies - M3-1006
10:45 – 11:45 a.m. - Engineering Design challenge - MC various rooms
Noon - Lunchtime activities - M3 atrium
12:40 p.m. - Science quiz show - M3-1006
2:00 p.m. - Final awards - M3-1006
The event is possible through the support of CH2M, The Government of Canada, Honda Canada Foundation, Shaw (media partner), The Trottier Family Foundation, 3M Canada, The Government of Ontario and HSBC Bank Canada.
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