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Organized site into weekly events, tutorials and events that are accessible online for both the students and the parents. A company whose goal is to give girls access to role models through mentorship, workshops, camps and videos. A link to sign up for the UP4 Challenge supported by Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Ottawa. 35 initiatives and statements from representatives of the initiatives that are aimed towards getting more women into cybersecurity. Aboriginal Access to Engineering InSTEM program for Aboriginal students, free access to the home programs designed to engage students in science, technology engineering and math.
Effective STEM Activities for Children Helps parents and educators identify effective STEM activities for children. Provides a blog article that has an entire list of education companies that are offering free subscriptions for educational learning while schools are closed. Provides 450 Ivy League courses in a variety of subjects that are currently online and free. A website offering FREE educational resources to Canadians during the pandemic and STEM related activities. A resource for homeschooling families that provides one free web-based curriculum idea every day for free. A website that provides a collection of resources from MIT for teaching and learning online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to help students in K-12 continue their learning. Compiled list of free set of resources sponsored by the ERA Foundation for students. With the temporary closure of schools across the country, ST Math is offering free access to resources and ST Math so that learning is happening even at home. One month subscription for free with the National Science Teaching Association which provides opportunities, resources and learning tools. A resource that provides a variety of STEM-based material (educational resources, experiments, project-based learning activities etc.) for students from K-12. Adobe Free at Home Cloud Access Free at home cloud access from Adobe to apps like Photoshop and InDesign to explore their creativity and have access to apps needed for school. Kid’s Online Learning Tools for Science, Technology and Beyond! Science Fair Projects, Ideas and STEM Activities for Kids. Kids’ Engineering Games Resource Guide STEM activities, articles, contents, resources, games, and challenges for kids.
A website that provides students, teachers, and parents with a large variety of resources for educational learning through games, activities, and lessons online. Provides free online resources for kids for learning and exploring STEM activities and games for kids. A radio broadcast company that has published an article with links to external websites providing educational material for homeschoolers. Digital Stem Resources Spreadsheet A link to a document in the form of a bingo game with a list of quarantine activities that students can do at home. Provides links to variety of resources such as live learning, learning STEM at home (activities), engineering outreach youtube, and Actua at Home resources. This article provides 15 books about engineering as well as the intellectual struggles some engineers have faced within their lives to give an insight about engineering to all audiences. Provides a list of museums all over the world that are offering virtual programming to support learning at home. A website will thousands of documentaries available upon subscription. A resource that provides online classes and camps for kids of all ages.
A virtual science fair which pairs mentors and students together so that students can learn and receive feedback about the current STEM-related projects they are working on. Virtual events that are free for registration and available to students who are interested in participating in online workshops involving science and tech activities with their parents. An innovative, volunteer-based program which aims to inspire younger students in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics sponsored by the Professional Engineers of Ontario. University of British Columbia Resources for Families at Home A website offered by UBC with programs for families to do at home and teachers to do in the classroom. University of Lethbridge: Destination Exploration A website with STEM activities sorted by age from K-12 that students can try at home along with live events that can be attended virtually. A site that provides 20 days’ worth of active learning and provides educational resources and opportunities to students who are unable to attend school. A site that offers free educational literature for kids upon subscription.
VROC (Virtual Research on Call) A website that connects students of all grade levels to Canadian subject matter experts through interactive video calls for free. A free communication platform for students and parents to stay in contact with instructors. Renaissance offering resources such as communication platforms, programs and assessments that can be accessed both by parents and educators for students.