It was her favourite day of grade 2, and it put the idea in her mind that she could be a scientist.
Before, science was just like any other subject for Maddie. She liked it, but it didn’t stand out. That changed when her class took part in a Scientists in School workshop, “I remember the excitement when we knew we would get a Scientists in School day. I had a lot of fun doing the workshops and so I started having fun in science class as well!”
When a young learner like Maddie starts to have fun with science, it ignites their curiosity and propels them to learn more. They start to see the world like a scientist, opening the door to a future in STEM.
Through curriculum-aligned workshops we immerse children like Maddie in STEM experiences, igniting their imaginations and encouraging bright futures. During the 2023-2024 school year alone, 330,000 young learners participated in classroom and community workshops across 555 communities from coast to coast to coast.
Engineering New Heights
For Maddie, that spark back in grade 2 became the ignition of her passion for aerospace engineering. While Maddie hopes to one day become a pilot, right now she’s becoming an engineer to learn how the planes she loves are designed.
Maddie’s childhood confidence in STEM has her reaching new heights – because Maddie doesn’t need to be an engineer to be a pilot. But she wants to be. And that confidence and wonder for STEM began in her grade 2 classroom and continued with every Scientists in School workshop she experienced up until grade 8.
“I chose this path because I love the skies.”
Creating New Young Scientists Every Day
More than a decade since she was in grade 2, Scientists in School continues to reach young learners at the very same school Maddie went to. This spring, a Grade 4 teacher at the school had this to say about the workshop she and her class dove into: “Our scientist was wonderful with the students – engaging, funny, and let them discover. Thanks for the great workshop!”
We are striving to reach every young learner in Canada. We bring scientist presenters, hands-on materials and equipment, and curriculum-aligned investigations to every workshop.
Last year, nearly half of the 14,000 workshops delivered in all provinces and territories took place in marginalized and under-resourced communities, reaching classrooms with limited budgets with life-changing experiences.
You Can Launch a Scientist’s Future
We envision a Canada where every child is actively engaged in STEM learning. By fostering curiosity and confidence, they are shaping the innovators and problem-solvers of tomorrow.
You can help make this vision a reality.
Scientists in School envisions a Canada where every child is actively engaged in STEM learning. By fostering curiosity and confidence, we are shaping the innovators and problem-solvers of tomorrow.
You can help make this vision a reality. Donate, book a workshop, or join their growing team of presenters.
