An Interesting Opportunity!

The Quantum World What is it? Go Physics is a new pilot series of online courses aimed at high school students in grade 11 and 12 with a keen interest in physics. Over the course of six weeks, students can work at their own pace to complete the activities. Participants can expect to delve into the mysterious and weird world of teeny, tiny atoms - the first in a two-part series of courses. In The Quantum World, topics will include what quantum particles are and how they behave, quantum interpretations and the latest quantum technologies. Students will discuss conceptual questions, participate in interactive, online activities, try a variety of experiments at home, and receive feedback from the course instructors. Students will have the opportunity to discuss conceptual questions with peers from around the world. When is it? Monday, March 7 - Friday, April 15, 2016 How can your students sign up? They must be in grade 11 or grade 12 physics and have a keen interest and strong ability in physics. Provide students with the link to fill out the online application form (https://perimeterinstitute.ca/applications/426). SPACE IS LIMITED. Participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. However, the course will run again. What does it Cost? Nothing! Feedback during this testing phase is extremely important to the development of this program, so please ensure participating students are aware this is a requirement of the course. Please note: this is not an accredited course. Applications are now being accepted for Summer Programs at Perimeter Institute! We are now accepting applications for EinsteinPlus and the International Summer School for Young Physicists (ISSYP) from teachers and students who are keenly interested in learning more about modern physics. EinsteinPlus (July 6th - 13th, 2016) is an intensive camp for physics teachers from around the world that focuses on modern physics and cutting-edge teaching strategies. Learn more here. Application deadline: April 4th, 2016 Watch this short video featuring teachers from EinsteinPlus 2015. ISSYP (July 14th - 27th 2016) is an exciting and challenging two-week program for high school students with a passion for theoretical physics and intend to pursue physics at the university level. Learn more here. Application deadline: March 31st, 2016 Slice of PI Great Physicists and the Pets who Inspired Them From Maxwell's dogs and Newton's cats to Tycho Brahe's unfortunate elk, four-legged friends have been a mainstay in lives of great scientists. This month's Slice of PI takes a look at influential scientists whose pets gave them paws for reflection. Click here to see them all. Latest Issue of Inside the Perimeter Now Available Take a deeper look into the research, training, and outreach activities, as well as the people, programs, and partnerships of PI - in the latest issue of Inside the Perimeter. ...and finally don't forget to tune in to February 3rd's Public Lecture live webcast: Neutron Stars Victoria Kaspi McGill University Wednesday, February 3 @ 7:00 pm ET Find out more about the lecture or sign up for an email reminder to watch our interactive webcast. Have your students follow along with this response activity! Best regards, Greg Dick Director of Educational Outreach Twitter: @Greg_Dick

Waterloo Math Contest Update

Good Morning! This is a reminder for those students that signed up to write the Waterloo Math Contest in Grade 11 that the test will be written February 24th at 9 am!

Another great gifted opportunity for those interested in Geography!

If you are unable to see the message below, click here to view. FEBRUARY 2016 NEWSLETTER Hello Val, Geography is a broad science. Offering your students a geographic lens to explore current Canadian issues provides them with a place-based investment and a richer understanding. With that in mind, consider this statement by the 2015 Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) Camsell Medal Winner, Bruce Amos: “There are two fundamental issues that Canadians have to come to grips with. Climate change and the recommendations that came out of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.” Sincerely, Connie Wyatt Anderson Chair, Canadian Geographic Education Can Geo Challenge Canadian Geographic Challenge Looking for a fun way to engage your geography students? Sign up for the Can Geo Challenge today! The Can Geo Challenge is open to Canadian students, Grades 4-10 and is a fun way to learn geography and give students the opportunity to show off their geography skills. Best of all, it’s free! Register today and complete the quiz by February 29, 2016 to give your students a chance to be a school champion and receive a medal and certificate! For more information visit the Canadian Geographic Challenge website. *Live National Final* It has been confirmed! The Can Geo Challenge Level 2 National Final will be held in person, in Ottawa, in June. Don’t delay, register today. One of your Grade 7-10 students may be the next winner. New Can Geo Educational resources Can Geo in the Classroom Use the January 2016 issue of Canadian Geographic in your classroom with help from these two learning activities. Students can explore the Arctic and Inuit culture through the Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit article or learn how Cross-country skiing is connected to geography in this article about the Canadian Ski Marathon. Charting Change Teach your students how solar-powered water pumps are helping Pakistani farmers adjust to climate change with our most recent educator booklet, and don’t forget to read the new blog and check out the new accompanyingclassroom resources. Additional resources Arctic Resources and GIS ESRI Canada’s K-12 group has developed interesting and relevant resources that can be used in your teaching. Learn about the importance of the Arctic, the contributions made by explorers searching for the Northwest Passage and the need to secure Canadian sovereignty in the North by clicking here or by visiting ESRI’s blog posts. Talk energy week Talk energy Week 2016 plans are in full swing. The focus for the week is energy use in heating and cooling buildings. In order to demonstrate the huge savings people can make in their own houses, the Let’s Talk Energy team is sending thermal cameras into its partner museums and science centres. Let’s Talk Energy has also organized an energy themed speaker series that will be visiting in schools in almost every Canadian province and territory. Don’t worry if you can’t make it, there will also be webinars for schools that are not able to host a presentation. To see which schools and science centers are hosting Talk Energy Week programming, visit the Let’s Talk Energy interactive map. LIVE Google Hangout  Join us on February 1 at 8 pm ET for a LIVE Google Hangout with the recipients of the inaugural Quest Climate Grant! This is your chance to ask Michael Helander, Kevin Davies, Michael Nemeth, Kourosh Houshmand, Bree and Hailey Hollinsworth and Ann Makosinski about their innovations and discuss viable solutions for climate change. Submit your questions in advance on Twitter and Facebook, or use the live chat window during the Hangout. Visit the Quest website to learn more about the grant recipients and their remarkable inventions. Please keep your Can Geo Education membership information up to date! Manage your membership / email preferences | Retrieve your account password | Unsubscribe from emails Canadian Geographic Education. Suite 200, 1155 Lola Street. Ottawa (Ontario) K1K 4C1 © Canadian Geographic Education ocsb.ca | Inspired education. Inspiring students.  Think "green," please consider the environment before printing this email. Confidentiality and privacy notice: This email, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you received this email and are not the intended recipient, please inform the sender by email reply and destroy all copies of the original message. This email and any emails sent to or from the Ottawa Catholic School Board may be transmitted or stored outside of Canada.  Click here to Reply, Reply to all, or Forward Using 1.89 GB Manage Program Policies Powered by  Google Last account activity: 10 minutes ago Details

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Another Science opportunity coming up!

Subject: Let's Talk Science Spring Courses: Apr 2nd to May 7th

Do you have a budding scientist? An energetic engineer in the making? Then the upcoming Let's Talk Science courses may be of interest to your child(ren)!

Let's Talk Science, in collaboration with ABC Ottawa, will provide challenging extracurricular educational opportunities for bright and gifted 8-14 year old students on Saturday mornings from April 2nd to May 7th. 

Let’s Talk Science is an award-winning, national, charitable organization focused on education and outreach to support youth development. They create and deliver unique learning programs and services that engage children, youth and educators in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Classes this spring range from chemistry in the kitchen, to physics, to forensics and mini-med school! View the courses being offered and register today (scroll down page to find course information): 

Let's Talk Science Spring Courses

Sincerely, 

ABC Ottawa

Tomorrow is the start of a new term. Please keep checking for some interesting opportunities coming up!

Virtual Ventures together with the Faculty of Engineering and Design will be hosting a FREE Go Code Girl event on Sat. Feb 20, 2016. This is an exciting opportunity for girls in grades 7 to 11 to learn about coding and meet awesome female mentors! The event will be held at Carleton University from 9am – 2pm. For more information or to register, please visit: http://carleton.ca/vv/programs/go-code-girl/

Warm regards,

Mawuena Torkornoo

Recruitment & Outreach Coordinator

Director, Virtual Ventures

Faculty of Engineering & Design, Carleton University

1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1S 5B6

Tel: (613)520-2600 ext. 5007

Fax: (613)520-7481 carleton.ca/engineering-design/  

carleton.ca/vv