Let's Talk Science at Usask

07/28/2023

06/19/2023

Hi! Team, I hope you are doing well. We would like to invite you to our kit inventory that would take place on June 22 afternoon at 3:00 pm in our Let's Talk Science office in Thorvaldson Building, just to the right of the entrance to 105 Lecture Theatre. After our inventory, we would like to invite you to celebrate our annual volunteer recognition! And also to acknowledge the volunteers that were able to help us with Science Rendezvous 2023! We will bowl and eat to celebrate all your guys' hard work! we will have our get-together in Hunter's Eastview Bowl, 2929 Louise St E, Saskatoon, SK S7J 3L1. please confirm assistance in our WSP group.

04/22/2022

Happy Earth Day! What better way to celebrate than to check out our guide for fun activities and resources!
https://www.sciencerendezvous.ca/million-tree-project/en/

Tree Project

04/21/2022

Are you ready for it?! Tomorrow is . Join the and take action with us!
More information at https://www.sciencerendezvous.ca/million-tree-project/en/

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04/20/2022

Truth and reconciliation is integral to all our initiatives, including the . Kids can learn about it through Monique Gray Smith’s ‘Speaking Our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation while adults can turn to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation: https://nctr.ca/records/reports/

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04/16/2022

We’re one week away from Earth Day! Stay tuned as we count down with more trivia, activities and reading recommendations.

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04/13/2022

Looking for more fun? Crack open Joan Marie Galat’s ‘Branching Out’ for the kids and John Laird Farrar’s ‘Trees in Canada’ for the adults! 📖

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04/13/2022

Did you know that in urban areas, trees act as sound barriers?
Trees reduce noise pollution from traffic and other human activities. The shade they cast also helps to cool “heat islands” that form in large cities.

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04/06/2022

At some point, every kid starts asking “Why?”. Lindsey Carmichael never stopped.

Scientist and award-winning author of more than 20 STEM books for young readers, Lindsey writes to spark her readers’ curiosity and ignite their imaginations.
To learn more about Lindsey’s newest book, The Boreal Forest: A Year in the World’s Largest Land Biome, visit lecarmichael.ca or kidscanpress.com
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04/06/2022

Did you know that the has lesson plans from K-8?
You can talk to your class about trees and conservation (K-2), seed collection (3-5) and sustainable forestry (6-8).
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03/30/2022

📢Are you ready to with ’ ?
Join this science-based, community-focused climate action initiative today! Check out our MTP guide & find activities and resources to learn more: https://www.sciencerendezvous.ca/million-tree-project/en/
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03/30/2022

Happy Tree Tuesday! We’re back with trivia: How many liters of water does one lodgepole pine drink each day?
Hint: It can be up to 22 times more water than an adult human needs per day.

Unearth the answer and join the movement.

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