Visit the McMaster Solar Race Car Team

Solar Race Car

CAGIS Hamilton | Saturday, April 6
Did you know that we can use solar energy to power our entire homes and even run a whole car?! Meet the McMaster Solar Race Car team and build your own model solar car to take home.

Forensic Science STEM Challenge

a sheet of paper with fingerprints on it and a magnifying glass

Forensic Investigators analyze fingerprints to help identify who was involved in a crime. Now it’s your turn to put the science behind crime-solving into practice!

Be a Marine Biologist for the Day!

CAGIS Halifax | Saturday, March 23rd
You might know that the majority of the Earth’s surface is ocean, but do you know what goes on underneath the surface? Join us as we get an inside look into the research done at Canada’s largest university aquatic research facility, the Dalhousie Aquatron!

Mining with Chocolate

CAGIS Guelph | Saturday, March 2

Open a chocolate chip mine with a local environmental scientist and learn about the science behind mining!

Conservation STEM Challenge

ferret at food bowl

“Citizen science” involves everyday people contributing to scientific research, usually by collecting data. It plays an important role in helping conservation efforts. You can be a citizen scientist too!

Did you know there is more than one type of screwdriver?

If your Mom asks you to “hand her the Phillips”, would you know what to give her? Screwdrivers are used at home by people like you, to build and fix objects. They are also used by some trades people like carpenters, electricians, and plumbers, to do their work. Read on to make sure you know which screwdriver you need – and how to name it – the next time you fix or build something!

The Science of Reinforced Concrete

Reinforced concrete planter

CAGIS Calgary | Monday, November 20
Come learn about the importance of reinforced concrete for building integrity for trades workers, construction workers, civil engineers, artists, and more.

Be an Astronomer for the Day

a galaxy in space

CAGIS Guelph | Saturday, October 21
Have you ever looked up at the night sky and tried to find patterns in the stars? Be an astronomer for the day at this special CAGIS Guelph event.