Community Science Clubs - Science Engagement Programs

Registration for our Online Community Clubs is now open. Dates for our In-Person Community Club will be announced shortly. Please stay tuned for future program availability by signing up for our newsletter.

Our Community Science Clubs are free of charge and offer hands-on experiences in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

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PROGRAM DETAILS

Grade Level

Grades 6-8

Dates & Time

Online Clubs: January and February 2024

In-Person Clubs: to be announced

Location

Online and In-Person

Pricing

Free of charge

Winter 2024 Community Clubs

STEM Research and Website Presentations

Dates: Wednesdays on January 24th, 31st, and February 7th, 14th, 21st 2024
Open to girls and gender-diverse youth in grades 6-8

Join us as we dive into the creative development of websites. We will discuss scientific topics on areas of interest and work to create an informational website that will share our findings. Students will have the opportunity to research their topic and then learn how to create a website in a visually appealing way that can be easily interpreted by the public.

Learning Outcomes:

Coding a website using HTML
Research topic of choice
Setting the tone using CSS language

Introduction to Python

Dates: on January 25th and February 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd 2024
Open to Black youth in grades 6-8

Let's explore the world of Python! This introductory program will allow students to explore the basics of coding and its applications by building their own coding games and user interactive codes that will enhance students experience. In addition, students will gain confidence in coding their own future projects.

Learning Objectives:

Introduction to Python
Structures of loops and functions
User interactive code*

*Allowing the user to interact with the code and exploring outputs that are based on the input.

York Woods Public Library Partnership

Dates: Coming Soon

Community Science Club is driven by the interests of the students. The first day will have a scheduled activity, and the instructors will work with the students to determine which experiments interest them the most.

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