Resources and Activities
Resources/activities that are listed with a “♦” were developed by our very own Creative Encounters team
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Centre ♦
AI Centre for Teachers *complete resource module*:
Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Centre: This collection of self-moderated activity modules is a great way to introduce students to the world of artificial intelligence! Students can navigate through the activities alone, or the modules can be run together as a class!
AI Centre for Students *complete resource module*:
We created an interactive presentation full of fascinating games and applications to explain the wonderful world of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.). This module was created for upper-year elementary school students, however it is a great resource for anyone interested in learning more about A.I.! Click here to access our AI Centre for students.
Science Fair 101 ♦
Science Fair Guide: We released a series of Youtube videos to provide a detailed description of several concepts critical to the creation and completion of a great science fair project such as the scientific method, safety and ethics, sample size, and logging data. We welcome you to use these videos as a resource for your classroom, as they are suitable for students of all ages who are creating a science fair project.
Online Activities and Courses
| Starfall | Audiovisual games and lessons to help young students learn English |
| Wishplay | VR videos accessible anywhere with wifi on Youtube |
| Code.org | Coding lessons and activities |
| Khan Academy | Short math and science lessons and modules |
| Nearpod Lesson Bank | Interactive lessons across all subjects |
| Elements of AI | Online course to learn basics of AI, does not require any prior coding knowledge |
| DataCamp | Data science course-based learning |
| AI4ALL | Platform for high school students to learn fundamentals of AI, does not require any computer science background |
| Idea Maker Course | Self-paced course with videos, worksheets, and other resources to teach youth entrepreneurship |
| NASA Visualiser | This app lets youth explore Earth and the entire solar system through the eyes of their fleet of research spacecraft |
| NASA’s Eyes | Explore the solar system, exoplanets, Earth and more using this app |
| Math Blaster | An online collection of math games for students |
| National Geographic Kids | Games, videos, reading materials, experiment ideas on all topics |
| NOVA | A weekly STEM show that has been airing for over two decades |
| Actua’s AI Activities | A mix of online interactives and background info for youth and educators exploring artificial intelligence online |
| Tynker | Coding challenges, tutorials, and online platforms for kids learning to code |
| NASA Kids Club | Hub of educational videos and articles about the ISS, space travel, and the science behind it. An archive of apps relating to NASA or their work can also be found on this site |
| Prodigy | Self-paced, motivational math exercises |
| Scratch | Free block coding software, the desktop app comes with a number of free lessons to get people started with block coding, complete with pictures! |
| Wonderville.org | Online games, videos, puzzles with curriculum-aligned STEM content |
| March Mammal Madness | Animals vs animals in this bracket! Kids can make predictions about what animal will triumph (print off the PDF) and learn about different species. |
| Media Smarts Games | Cyber safety, digital citizenship, and online awareness for youth through online games. |
| 360 Science | A hub of educational videos that takes advantage of AR and VR to place the user in the setting |
| How Stuff Works | This website hosts articles and videos aimed at an older audience examining how different things work, similarly to “Myth Busters” |
Unplugged Activities
| Science World Teaching Resources | Lesson plans based on curriculum, filter by type, topic, grade, and language |
| Exploratorium | Offline hands-on activities relevant to current-day topics |
| National Geographic Science Lab | Activities that can be completed at home, with accompanying video tutorials |
| Fold ‘N Fly | Collection of guides on how to make various types of paper airplanes |
| Actua’s Activities | Large spectrum of hands-on activities for STEM, coding & digital skills |
| Instructables | Combination of tech-based and construction activities that use maker approaches to encourage prototyping and experimentation |