Grab Your Telescope! It’s Science Literacy Week!
Did you know that this week, September 17-23, is Science Literacy Week (SLW)? Science Literacy Week is a week-long celebration of science and space in Canada, presented in partnership with the Canadian Space Agency.
SLW highlights Canada’s outstanding scientists and science communicators from coast-to-coast. The goals are to showcase the excellence and diversity of Canadian science and to show how exciting science is. The week offers something for everyone! For one week in September, libraries, universities, museums and other partners put on a spectacular nationwide festival of science.
Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty
2017’s SLW week included over 800 events in 100 cities coast to coast. From public talks to explosive chemistry demos, stargazing sessions to nature hikes there was a little bit of everything for science lovers of all ages. Support from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) makes the week possible.
Professor Astro Cat’s Solar System by Dr. Dominic Walliman
In 2018, SLW has partnered with the Canadian Space Agency to highlight the exploration of space and the cosmos. December marks the launch of Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques to the International Space Station, so you’re encouraged to take part by doing as many space related activities as possible – attend a public talk, go to a stargazing session, make a model rocket and more. The magic of the universe is accessible to everyone!
The Darkest Dark by Chris Hadfield
Toronto Public Library (TPL) wants you to participate in one of our many fantastic children’s programs celebrating SLW! Here is a list of some of the most exciting ones we have coming up, but you can also search for “Science Literacy Week” on our homepage for all the listings!
- Tuesday Sept 18, 4-5 pm, Mad Science Experiements at Spadina Road
- Wednesday Sept 19, 3:30-4:30 pm, Slime Factory at Maria A. Shchuka
- Wednesday Sept 19, 4-5:30 pm, Jellybean Structures at Cedarbrae
- Thursday Sept 20, 4-5 pm, Scratch Workshop with Kids Code Jeunesse at Thorncliffe
- Thursday Sept 20, 5:30-6:30 pm, Moon Science at Elmbrook Park
- Friday Sept 21, 1-1:45 pm, Mad Science: Up, Up & Away! At Deer Park
- Friday Sept 21, 4-5 pm, Snap Circuits at Albert Campbell
- Saturday Sept 22, 11 am-12 pm, STEM Storytime at Woodside Square
- Saturday Sept 22, 1-2 pm, LEGO Explorers at Riverdale
- Saturday Sept 22, 2-3 pm, The Solar System at Black Creek
We look forward to seeing you at one of TPL’s SLW programs, or maybe we’ll run into you at another fantastic event somewhere else in the city. Have fun this week exploring the cosmos!
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