The first booklet in the Career Spotlight Series – Women in Science, has been completed. The Career Spotlight Series is directed at young girls in Junior and Senior High Schools and will be distributed to various schools and teachers’ conferences in the Atlantic Provinces. The aim of the Career Spotlight Series is to showcase the variety of careers available in the STEM fields. The first booklet features a diverse selection of female scientists from across the Maritime provinces.
It’s never too late to start your journey or to renew your interest in STEM. Resources from the #ChooseScience campaign from the Government of Canada.
Writing reference letters for women in STEM fields? Check to see if your letter is gender biased using this gender-bias calculator.
Canadian Science Publishing provides articles on new Canadian science that can be integrated into the classroom.
Visit Enabled Education for insights into STEM education, 21st Century skills, learning technology and educational trends.
Science Friday is a great website that includes both video and sound clips of current science and math topics in the news. It also features short science demo’s and fun science activities to do with your class.
STEMconnector is both a resource and a service, designed to link “all things STEM” through a comprehensive website and portfolio of products that connect STEM entities.
This website provides excellent information and lesson plans on integrating neuroscience topics and research into the biology classroom.
Features Canadian STEM articles which highlight the importance of having students pursue STEM careers.
Don’t know what to believe about the science stories you’ve read? Sense about Science will help you understand if what you’re reading is fact, or fiction!