Compostable Plastic
We will be making compostable plastic and learning about some eco-friendly plastics that are not so eco-friendly after all.
Cleaning Copper and Rusting Nails
Grab your old pennies and nails because we will be cleaning copper and rusting nails while we learn about two opposite chemical reactions: oxidation and reduction.
Build a Zip Line
In this session, we will be making zip lines to transport small objects across a room! Learn about physics, friction, and the safety engineering behind these fast contraptions.
Visit a Tornado Lab
Have you ever experienced a tornado? Well now is your chance!
Edible Engineering Challenge
Join us for a special event that will explore the edible engineering behind gingerbread houses.
Mineralogy of Carbon
How can two minerals be made of the same atoms, yet look so different? We’ll discover the secret (and learn more about the fascinating world of mineralogy) as we build atomic models of both.
Polarization Art
Learn about light polarization and how light is used in modern technologies, like LCD screens and lasers.
Ink Chemistry
Learn about chemistry, pH, and acid-base reactions.
Animate Your Name
In this session, we will use Scratch to code and animate our own names!
Scholarship Success: A Panel for Teens
Are you applying to post-secondary education and scholarships soon? The CAGIS Teen Ambassadors are hosting a live, virtual event for teens to speak to scholarship directors, administrators, and awardees. The event is an opportunity for high school students – particularly girls, non-binary, and gender nonconforming youth – to gain advice for applying to scholarships!
