Classroom Visits

We bring hands-on science fun straight to your classroom! The Aurora Research Institute’s STEM Outreach team travels to schools across the Northwest Territories to lead exciting, age-appropriate activities that get students curious and engaged in STEM. Each session is interactive, easy to join in, and connects science to life in the North. From chemistry to coding, we make learning fun and memorable for your students. Contact us to book your classroom today!

Examples of Classroom Visits

Drones and Robotics

Intro to drone safety and basic controls.
Simple flight challenges using indoor drones.
Robotics activities using green robotics kits.
Connections to mapping, navigation, energy, or environmental monitoring.

Coding Lessons

Block-based coding sessions using Sphero Bolt+, Micro:bit, or Scratch.
Screen-free coding with Sphero indi, Ozobots, and Code & Go mice.
Robots-as-characters storytelling and maze navigation challenges.
Beginner and intermediate lessons that fit into math, science, or literacy units.

Hands-On Experiments

Electricity and simple circuit activities using classroom circuit kits.
Permafrost demonstrations, soil testing, or water-quality investigations.
Small-group inquiry experiments that match curriculum topics.

Engineering Challenges

“Engineer a Skidoo Helmet” safety-design challenge.
Makedo and Chompsaw cardboard construction projects.
Build-and-test challenges such as bridge building or solar-powered cars.
Team challenges that focus on design thinking and problem-solving.

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