Black Youth
in STEM Club
A safe space for Black Youth to explore science and technology and find their place in it!
The Black Youth in STEM Programming at Millennium Library
WISE Kid-Netic Energy is excited to offer a Black Youth in STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) Programming, which will be facilitated by Black Undergraduate Instructors studying in STEM fields. We are offering FREE science and technology programming. This program will provide Black youth with an opportunity to gather and learn with other Black youth in a fun, hands-on approach. This is a great opportunity for Black youth to engage with science. We want to encourage curiosity and interest in STEM.
Black Youth in STEM will provide hands-on learning opportunities about coding, computational thinking, and other science topics led by Black university students studying STEM. The Black Youth In STEM Workshops will be offered on Saturdays at the Millennium Library downtown, 4 workshops to choose from so you can choose a any that work best for you and your family.
These Workshops offered only to new participants of Black Youth in STEM.
Please do not sign up your child if they have already taken part in black Youth in stem programming.
Registration Details
Who: Black Youth* in Grades 5 to 8
*Youth from African, Caribbean, and Black communities in Manitoba are welcome!
Cost: FREE
Time: 12pm to 2pm, Food will be provided.
Dates: Listed below.
Location: Millennium Library, 251 Donald St, Winnipeg
Workshop Details:
Our Black Youth in STEM Workshops all introductory Workshops so no prior knowledge is required.
You may choose to sign your child up for which ever workshops you are interested in. You are not required to sign up for all 4 workshops.
CODEMAKERS WORKSHOP
Saturday - March 2, 2024
Location: Millennium Library, 2nd Floor, Carol Shields Room
Participants will learn the basics of coding while playing with Dash robots controlled by tablets. This workshops introduces students to logic, and drag and drop programming.
ELECTRICITY #1: SNAP TO IT! WORKSHOP
Saturday - March 16, 2024
Location: Millennium Library, 2nd Floor, Buchwald Room
Students will build and compare series and parallel circuits using Snap Circuits. Students will also learn about the connections between circuits and coding. Other activities include building a simple motor, observing a Tesla Coil, and playing a knowledge-testing game.
OPTICS WORKSHOP
Saturday - March 23, 2024
Location: Millennium Library, 2nd Floor, Buchwald Room
Students will learn about the parts of an eye while dissecting an pig’s eye. They will also learn about optical sensors while programming an Ozobot to solve a problem. Includes a dissection.
THE SCIENCE OF SOUND WORKSHOP
Saturday - March 30, 2024
Location: Millennium Library, 2nd Floor, Buchwald Room
Discover how sound travels and how we hear it through activities such as building a gramophone using littleBits, simulating sound in a bodily-kinesthetic way, and creating a kazoo. Requires floor space for the robots to move around.
Reminder: Food will be provided.
Workshop Registration
These workshops are for participants who have not previously participated in Black Youth In STEM programming offered in May - December 2023.
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