Classroom Workshops

SuperNOVA offers free classroom workshops for Grades P-12 in French and English on a variety of STEM topics.

STEM

ACES

Sea To School

FAQ

“Every student learned something, and they all enjoyed learning about coding.”

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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)

Grades: P–9

NEW for 2024/2025 School Year

Classrooms supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) students are now invited to book STEM Workshops for 2024/2025 school year.

SuperNOVA’s workshops are designed to directly connect to Nova Scotia provincial curriculum objectives with hands-on, engaging projects and activities. Workshops are in-person.

We are now booking general STEM workshops for January 2025 – April 2025!

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EXPLORATION

Primary students will learn about the world through their senses, exploring different materials and objects and how we understand them.

SOUND

Join us as we explore the exciting world of sound! Students will have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of sound waves and human hearing, from how sound moves to the science behind hearing loss. They will also learn about the innovative technology of hearing aids and cochlear implants, and our immersive workshop comes alive through visualisation of sound vibrations using Chladni plates. This engaging and informative workshop will ignite curiosity and inspire young learners.

ACES (Atlantic Clean Energy Stewards)

Grades: 3–8

The Atlantic Clean Energy Stewards (ACES) program seeks to raise public confidence in clean fuel options by providing experiential hands-on workshops coupled with extension resources including an extension-activity, a worksheet and video.
Participants of the program have an opportunity to learn about clean fuel options including, hydrogen, biodiesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The ACE Stewards Program supports the reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG) by raising awareness of low GHG and sustainable commuting and transportation options.

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(Grade 3/4) Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology and Sources of Clean Hydrogen.

To learn about clean hydrogen, students will build a model hydrogen fuel cell car during the in-person, hands-on workshop. The lesson will discuss the limitations of electric vehicles and methods of producing electricity locally. An explanation of how clean hydrogen is produced will follow and the students will learn about electrolysis and build a small car that runs on hydrogen produced via electrolysis. The workshop will close with a debrief of how hydrogen fuel cells do not contribute to GHG and how they provide the necessary power and range for transport vehicles.

Check out the Making Hydrogen Extension Activity to continue to explore the concept of electrolysis by watching water split when mixed with different mediums.

For more ACES (Grade 3/4) content be sure to check-out the Worksheet & Video

(Grade 5/6) Advanced Biofuels and Biomass Impact on Agriculture and Water Supply

This workshop includes 3 different methods of teaching about environmental and ocean impact. Students will learn how fuel can be created from organic matter and agricultural waste with a demonstration and explanation of the methods of producing biofuel. An emphasis on sustainable biomass will be added and a hands-on activity showing the risks of water runoff due to improper planning and farming of biofuels. After a demonstration of the harmful effects of water runoff, participants will be tasked with determining how sustainable biofuel compensates for this. Each participant will get to design and construct their own biofuel farm model to test different water leaching mitigation tactics.

Check out the Anaerobic Digestion Extension Activity to learn about biogas profuction and the different types of materials that can produce biogas. You will also learn to build small versions of anaerobic digestors to produce biogas.

For more ACES (Grade 5/6) content be sure to check-out the Worksheet & Video

(Grade 7/8) Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)

SAF will be taught through an industry lens. Students will learn about the effects of GHG on climate change and their local environments while also learning about the cost limitations currently impacting SAF adoption. Students will be provided with metrics to plan their own airlines adoption of SAF, and will be tasked with balancing current economic limitations with a triple bottom line People, Planet, Profit and present their budgets and plans for future growth. A class discussion of the impacts of each business model will take place to give students the opportunity to explore weighing the cost benefits while maintaining a people first model.

Check out the Forces of Flight Extension Activity to continue exploring concepts of green aviation through the four principles of aerodynamics.

For more ACES (Grade 7/8) content be sure to check-out the Online Game & Video

CodeMakers

Grades: P–12

CodeMakers allows students to explore technologies, coding and artificial intelligence (AI) and their real world applications, fostering a meaningful connection to digital literacy. By providing youth with opportunities to develop digital literacy and analytical skills SuperNOVA is contributing to the Canadian economy by ensuring youth are prepared for the demands of the future workforce.

Workshops are in-person, unless otherwise requested.

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GETTING CREATIVE WITH CODE

Students will be introduced to the field of computer science and how it connects to the world around them while using Quiver.

Sea to School

Grades: 4-6

Sea to School showcases the multidisciplinary nature of ocean sciences and aligns ocean literacy principles with core curriculum, building students’ foundational knowledge about the ocean.

Through the Sea to School program, we will aim to integrate ocean concepts throughout the curriculum and include connections to science, language arts and mathematics.

Sea to School is available in classrooms as single workshops or a multi-workshop series. For more information on the multi-workshop series please email Bookings@superstaff.ca.

Sea to School multi-workshops are currently full for Fall 2024.

Workshops are virtual, unless otherwise stated.

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Sea to School Single Workshops:

Deep dive with Polaris

Learn about ROV exploration and the technology that lets us see below the surface of the ocean! In this interactive lesson, students collect data from ROV video footage recorded locally and compare the biodiversity community in an ocean near you.

Class Materials: computer with speakers and internet connection, projector

Student Materials (per group of 4): pencil, worksheet print-out, ID sheets, computer/Chromebook
Sound underwater
Shark data from the deep
Waves around the world
Surviving the intertidal

Students will learn about the intertidal community and the adaptations animals have that allow them to thrive in the harsh conditions. They will be able to apply their knowledge of intertidal zones and the animals in each zone in a Scratch game.

Class materials: Computer with internet, speaker and projector

Student materials: Chromebooks/tablets highly recommended but not required

“I would recommend this program to any Grade 6 teacher out there.”

Grade 6 Teacher, Sea to School

FAQ

How many workshops can I book per class?

Each class is entitled to one of each type of workshop offering per year, free of charge, dependent upon operational capabilities.
What support is required during the workshop?
How long is a typical workshop?