Week of Events
Tomatosphere
Tomatosphere What happens when tomato seeds go to space? Order your seeds for students to plant, grow and investigate “space” tomato seeds while discovering how plants could help feed future space explorers. Investigate the effects of outer space on seed germination with your students!
Tomatosphere Adventure
Tomatosphere Adventure Can you grow tomatoes on Mars? Students explore plant science and photosynthesis in Minecraft Education before heading to Mars to build a greenhouse and grow their own space tomatoes.
GRIL’s AquaQuiz
As part of Science Literacy Week, the GRIL Student Committee has organised an AquaQuiz for you. Come and test your knowledge before 12 October. There are prizes to be won just for taking part!
The Matilda Effect: Erased Women in STEM Series
This Science Literacy Week, discover the women in STEM that history tried to erase. Daily blog posts from award-winning scientist and author, L. E. Carmichael, will feature women from the 12th to 20th centuries. When the series ends, keep following your curiosity by downloading the FREE Canadian Women in STEM Reading List for Kids!
Future of Food
Register your class for any Future of Food program by October 19, 2026, for a chance for your school to be selected to host a live event featuring Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Joshua Kutryk – live from the International Space Station. In addition, two other classes will be selected to provide a pre-recorded video question for the […]
Live STEM
LIVE STEM brings hands-on learning directly into your classroom! Join us for a 45-minute virtual session designed for educators and students to learn, explore, and problem-solve together! Take advantage of flexible on-demand recordings, practical teaching strategies, and free resources that make STEM accessible, engaging, and easy to deliver. https://letstalkscience.ca/professional-learning/live-stem-broadcasts
The Matilda Effect: Erased Women in STEM Series
This Science Literacy Week, discover the women in STEM that history tried to erase. Daily blog posts from award-winning scientist and author, L. E. Carmichael, will feature women from the 12th to 20th centuries. When the series ends, keep following your curiosity by downloading the FREE Canadian Women in STEM Reading List for Kids!
The Matilda Effect: Erased Women in STEM Series
This Science Literacy Week, discover the women in STEM that history tried to erase. Daily blog posts from award-winning scientist and author, L. E. Carmichael, will feature women from the 12th to 20th centuries. When the series ends, keep following your curiosity by downloading the FREE Canadian Women in STEM Reading List for Kids!
Together Against Misinformation Day
Participate in Together Against Misinformation Day! On October 8, 2026, join experts, organizations, and everyday champions across Canada for one coordinated day of action as part of our Together Against Misinformation campaign. As CASC members, you know your field, and you know the myths that need busting. That’s exactly why we’re asking you to participate […]
The Matilda Effect: Erased Women in STEM Series
This Science Literacy Week, discover the women in STEM that history tried to erase. Daily blog posts from award-winning scientist and author, L. E. Carmichael, will feature women from the 12th to 20th centuries. When the series ends, keep following your curiosity by downloading the FREE Canadian Women in STEM Reading List for Kids!
The Matilda Effect: Erased Women in STEM Series
This Science Literacy Week, discover the women in STEM that history tried to erase. Daily blog posts from award-winning scientist and author, L. E. Carmichael, will feature women from the 12th to 20th centuries. When the series ends, keep following your curiosity by downloading the FREE Canadian Women in STEM Reading List for Kids!
The Matilda Effect: Erased Women in STEM Series
This Science Literacy Week, discover the women in STEM that history tried to erase. Daily blog posts from award-winning scientist and author, L. E. Carmichael, will feature women from the 12th to 20th centuries. When the series ends, keep following your curiosity by downloading the FREE Canadian Women in STEM Reading List for Kids!
Exploring the foreshore
Set off to explore the flora of the rocky foreshore, experiment to learn how to tell plants and seaweed apart, and finish with a tasting session.
The Matilda Effect: Erased Women in STEM Series
This Science Literacy Week, discover the women in STEM that history tried to erase. Daily blog posts from award-winning scientist and author, L. E. Carmichael, will feature women from the 12th to 20th centuries. When the series ends, keep following your curiosity by downloading the FREE Canadian Women in STEM Reading List for Kids!
Monday, October 5, 2026
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October 5, 2026 –STEM Storytime: Sounds All Around
STEM Storytime: Sounds All Around
As part of Science Literacy Week, Lexie and Lenny are getting curious, asking questions, and discovering how people and animals explore the amazing world around them! Today, they’re learning about sound and how we use it to listen, communicate, and explore our surroundings. Join them to read Moses Goes to a Concert by Isaac Millman […]
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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October 6, 2026 –STEM Storytime: Super Sniffers
STEM Storytime: Super Sniffers
As part of Science Literacy Week, Lexie and Lenny are getting curious, asking questions, and discovering how people and animals explore the amazing world around them! Today, they’re learning about smell and how people and animals can use their noses to gather information about their surroundings. Join them to read The Detective Dog by Julia […]
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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October 7, 2026 –STEM Storytime: Pixel Pictures
STEM Storytime: Pixel Pictures
As part of Science Literacy Week, Lexie and Lenny are getting curious, asking questions, and discovering how people and animals explore the amazing world around them! Today, they’re learning about sight and how computers can process visual information in a different way than our eyes do. Join them to read Sonia’s Digital World by Shannon […]
Thursday, October 8, 2026
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October 8, 2026 –Why are sharks so extraordinary?
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October 8, 2026 –STEM Storytime: The Science of Taste
Why are sharks so extraordinary?
True superheroes of the ocean, sharks possess extraordinary abilities that enable them to thrive in all the world’s seas. What are their superpowers? Which sharks live in Canada? How can we study them through science? Dive into the world of sharks with this exciting webinar!(The event will be held in French)
STEM Storytime: The Science of Taste
As part of Science Literacy Week, Lexie and Lenny are getting curious, asking questions, and discovering how people and animals explore the amazing world around them! Today, they’re learning about taste and how taste buds help us detect different flavours and send information to our brains. Join them to read Dragons Love Tacos by Adam […]
Friday, October 9, 2026
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October 9, 2026Activity Booklet: The Mysteries of Halloween
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October 9, 2026 –STEM Storytime: A World at Your Fingertips
Activity Booklet: The Mysteries of Halloween
The Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach in collaboration with Let’s Talk Science at McGill University, has put together a lovely free online booklet of self-paced activities about Halloween. Discover an exciting collection of science facts and activities!Discover the spooky plants and nocturnal creatures associated with this ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. Learn about […]
STEM Storytime: A World at Your Fingertips
As part of Science Literacy Week, Lexie and Lenny are getting curious, asking questions, and discovering how people and animals explore the amazing world around them! Today, they’re learning about touch and how our fingertips can help us explore the world around us through processing textures, shapes and other properties of different materials. Join them […]
Saturday, October 10, 2026
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Sunday, October 11, 2026
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