"Sustainable STEM" theme header shows an Anishinaabe man working on the exterior of a wigwam

FIRST NATIONS SKILLS & TECHNOLOGY

What did technology look like in the Fur Trade Era? Discover Indigenous innovations that made life easier 200 years ago. Examine various objects and tools used by Indigenous Peoples and Europeans, including a model birch bark canoe, baskets, snowshoes, tools, and raw materials.

Curriculum Links: Science & Technology, Social Studies, History & Geography
Grade Suitability: 5+
Availability: September to June
Length: 1.5 hours
Cost (+HST): $6 per student

THE GREEN FUTURE

The future looks green! Creative minds around the planet are working every day to create new and renewable means of energy. Join them in creating a sustainable future for our planet. Create steam, wind, water and heat powered devices where your own imagination is the most important tool.

Curriculum Links: Science & Technology
Grade Suitability: 4-8
Availability: September to October, May to June
Length: 1.5 hours
Cost (+HST): $6 per student

INVISIBLE ENERGY

Energy is everywhere! The Sun, wind and water all provide energy in different ways. Energy gives us everything our planet needs to grow and change. Join us for an energizing adventure as we generate different kinds of energy such as lightning bolts of electricity, and become energy detectives to uncover where energy is found and why.

Curriculum Links: Health & Physical Education, Science & Technology, The Arts
Grade Suitability: 1-2
Availability: September to October, May to June
Length: 1.5 hours
Cost (+HST): $6 per student

ENERGIZING THE WORLD

Ensuring our way of life on Earth remains intact is no easy task. We must work globally to energize the world and think about a world without borders. Join us as we explore a green world that will revitalize the way we live. This experience will encourage students to think of new ways to create energy and how energy can be shared worldwide.

Curriculum Links: Indigenous Studies, Math, Science & Technology
Grade Suitability: 9+
Availability: September to October, May to June
Length: 1.5 hours
Cost (+HST): $6 per student

ETHNOBOTANY: WILD PLANTS AT FORT WILLIAM

Explore the connections between Anishinaabe culture and the natural environment. Learn about the important roles of plants in medicine, religious ceremonies, food, and shelter. Discover Indigenous perspectives on nature, biodiversity and environmental sustainability.

Curriculum Links: Indigenous Studies, Science & Technology
Grade Suitability: 9+
Availability: September to November, January to June
Length: 1.5 hours
Cost (+HST): $6 per student