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Exploring Oxidation

What is oxidation? We’ll explore this phenomenon as we look at why apple slices turn brown – and how to stop them from doing so. Dive in now!

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Winter Break Camp Announcement

Dear friends, While we were hoping to have some in-person camps running during Winter Break, the government’s recent colour zone announcements have made it impossible to find sites willing to rent to us. However, there is some awesome news! We

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Summer Camps Need Your Help

Dear Parents, Summer camps in Ontario need your help! As you are probably aware by now, COVID-19 has decimated not just STEM Camp, but many camps all across Canada. In the year 2021, we may be looking at a year

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The STEM Behind Fortnite

In the “Save the World” series of Fortnite, there are 5 elements that battle gadgets and traps are categorized under: Energy, Fire, Nature, Physical, and Water. Players are to chose their accessory based on the enemy and their weaknesses. Snowball Legendary

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Top Harry Potter Scratch Games

For those who don’t know, Scratch is a program designed to introduce kids to coding through a block-like interface. Users can make animated scenes and games with fun characters and backgrounds. The program runs on both Windows and macOS products.

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Sticky Number Scavenger Hunt

This week we thought we would change up the activity and suggest a STEM game scavenger hunt that helps kids exercise their math skills! It will also keep them busy while having fun! This game can be played inside or outside!

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Yoda’s Bubbly Slime Swamp

Next week we are launching our Star Wars themed sessions! To celebrate we thought we would try a fun Star Wars themed STEM activity that you can play with! What you’ll need: 2 cups of white vinegar Measuring cup 1

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Top 5 Star Wars Builds in Minecraft

Minecraft has a strong Star Wars community and there are many cool Star Wars creations people have built. At STEM Camp, we love looking at interesting Minecraft builds. After all, our campers find that playing Minecraft offers an amazing way

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Water Experiment

Hot vs Cold Water Experiment

We have a super cool water experiment that’ll teach your child about temperatures! Parental help may be required. What you’ll need: Two wide-mouthed jars must be identical (we recommend baby food jars) Water Spoon Food colouring (the experiment uses red

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LEGO Volcano

Get ready for a science experiment and some engineering all in one activity!  Here’s what you’ll need: LEGO piecesBaking SodaRed food colouring (optional)White vinegarBaking traySpoonBowl Step 1 Make a LEGO pyramid with a hole in the middle. To do this,

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