Classes will join scientists from the WISEST Meet-a-Mentor program with the University of Alberta as they share a series of hands-on, student-focused science experiments relevant to the Alberta Program of Studies, through the series of four exciting videoconferencing events with your students.  

This event series is open solely to classes who commit to participating in all four VC activities.  

Students who participate in all four videoconferences in the series will receive a Certificate of Student Achievement from 2Learn.ca and the WISEST Meet-a-Mentor Program.

Teachers who engage their students in all four videoconferences in the series will receive a Professional Certificate for their professional portfolio, and will have any costs associated in the acquisition of any required resources reimbursed by the 2Learn.ca Education Society.

Curricular Links: Grades 5 - 9 Science, Health, Physical Education Students and Teachers

• Gr. 5 - 9 Physical Education: Health Benefits, Movement Activities
• Gr. 5 - 9 Health and Wellness: Human Body, Wellness Choices
• Gr. 5 Science: Classroom Chemistry
• Gr. 8 Science: Cells and Systems; Mix and Flow of Matter

Series #1: December 8, 2011 (1:00 - 2:00 p.m.) - REGISTRATION FULL

Series #2: December 8, 2011 (2:00 - 3:00 p.m.) - REGISTRATION FULL

Event Details: Students will interact with scientists to complete experiments related to pupil reflexes, eye movements, neurone reflexes and our body's immune system. Promises to be an "eye-opening" experience!

Series #1: February 28, 2012 (1:00 - 2:00 p.m.) - REGISTRATION FULL

Series #2: February 28, 2012 (2:00 - 3:00 p.m.) - REGISTRATION FULL

Event Details: Students will work with scientists via VC to complete experiments related to acids and bases, ending in an "explosive" time!

Series #1: March 13, 2012 (1:00 - 2:00 p.m.) - REGISTRATION FULL

Series #2: March 13, 2012 (2:00 - 3:00 p.m.) - REGISTRATION FULL

Event Details: Students will learn through hands-on experiments the importance of understanding fluid viscosity and how it relates to tubes. 

Series #1: April 17, 2012 (1:00 - 2:00 p.m.) - REGISTRATION FULL

Series #2: April 17, 2012 (2:00 - 3:00 p.m.) - REGISTRATION FULL

Event Details: How do the previous three biology, chemistry and engineering videoconferences inter-relate? In the final VC event, all the pieces will come together.  Students will combine the outcomes of the previous three science experiments in a concept of "Exercise Physiology".  Students will conduct experiments during this videoconference to learn how:

• neurology controls our circulatory and respiratory system (directly linking the Biology experiments from VC #1)
• exercise affects the acids and bases of our body (directly linking to the Chemistry experiments from VC #2)
• our heart is an efficient engineering masterpiece (directly linking to the Engineering experiments from VC #3)