IBM Canada
National STEAM Summer Camp
Welcome!
IBM is pleased to invite you to our National STEAM Summer Camp, a three-day virtual summer camp hosted by IBM Canada, with support from 13 client partners, from Tuesday, July 12 to Thursday, July 14, 2022.
This year's summer camp:
The National STEAM Summer Camp will be running from Tuesday, July 12 to Thursday, July 14, 2022, from 11 AM to 4:30 PM EDT and will require campers to have computer access. For campers in the western regions of Canada, the morning session will be repeated in the afternoon.
The National STEAM Summer Camp takes place over three fun and busy days, where students will engage in workshops led by IBM & IBM Client Partner mentors to learn about the importance of STEAM and feel empowered to pursue a career in STEAM. Through daily workshops, campers will build skills in programming, robotics, astronomy, web development, and team-building. Run entirely by passionate volunteers from IBM Canada & IBM Canada Client Partners, the National STEAM Summer Camp will allow students to interact and work with mentors in various STEAM roles. The National STEAM Summer Camp is funded by IBM, and there is no fee required to attend the camp.
Contact
For any additional information, don't hesitate to get in touch with Ella Hough at: Ella.Hough@ibm.com.
National STEAM Summer Camp- Parent/Guardian Guide
July 12th - 14th, 2022
The National STEAM Summer Camp is designed to introduce your child to the many opportunities in the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) fields through fun and interactive activities. This three-day event helps children recognize the importance of their education while exposing them to a wide variety of careers. We encourage you to review these guidelines to ensure your child has a safe and enjoyable virtual experience.
Your role as parent/guardian
As a parent/guardian, you play an important role in making this event meaningful for your child. We encourage you to ensure they have a comfortable learning space and access to technology to participate in the virtual sessions. You are responsible for the supervision and well-being of your child throughout the entire event. Additionally, please work with your child to determine which sessions are appropriate for their age group.
Privacy
The entire event will be recorded for participants to re-watch it at a later time. No event participants name will be visible in the recording and participants will not have the ability to broadcast their video. However, their audio will be recorded if they choose to ask a question during the Question-and-Answer portion of each session. If an event participant is to ask a question, they will be cautioned not to reveal any personal information verbally. Any personal information revealed during a session will be removed in the recording prior to being shared to all camp participants. We will not, in any circumstances, share the personal information you have provided during registration with other individuals or organizations without your permission, including public organizations, corporations or individuals. All information provided will only be used to contact individuals for the purpose of the camp.
Key Links
Session Recordings
Day 1: July 12 | Day 2: July 13 | Day 3: July 14 |
Webex Link Day 1
July 12th: STEAM Breakout Agenda [Continued on next slide] Theme: You + STEM = Our Future Webex Link: https://acecloud.webex.com/acecloud/onstage/g.php?MTID=e8ff446cd080fd0b92e80a3567eb126e0 Webex Password: IBMCamp2022! | |||||
Activity Title | Times | Host | Description | Recommended Age | Materials Needed |
Opening Address | 11:00 - 11:15 EDT | SNP STEAM Academy | The Opening Address is an indigenous tradition, recited when they gather together at all Onkwehonwe (what we call ourselves as the Original people of this land) | All | Stable wifi, computer |
Learn from Leaders Panel | 11:15 - 12:15 EDT | TechImpact, DeepSense | Curious about careers in STEM? How do you get there? How is STEM used in daily life? Learn from Jennifer LaPlante, Executive Director at DeepSense, and Cathy Simpson, CEO of TechImpact, in an engaging discussion led by Grade 10 student Ramona Karimi. You Belong Here! | All | Stable wifi, computer |
Break | 12:15 - 12:30 EDT | IBM | Bring your lunch/ a snack to the main room and get to know other campers! Have questions? Bring those too! | All | Stable wifi, computer |
Confident Me | 12:30 - 1:30 EDT | Plan International: Canada | Confident Me is a one-hour workshop that cultivates self-esteem and body positivity for youth, especially between the ages of 10–14, by challenging gender norms and beauty stereotypes. The program focuses on empowering young people in Canada to develop the confidence they’ll need in assuming leadership roles throughout their lives. | Grade 7+ | Stable wifi, computer |
Automation and Robotics w/ the Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation | 1:35 - 2:35 EDT | Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation: Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning | The Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation was designed to inspire youth and promote STEAM. Have you ever wondered what makes a robot tick? Join us as we showcase the latest technologies in robotics, automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and collaborative robots, a quick introduction to Mechatronics, and our humanoid robot, Pepper. | Grade 7+ | Stable wifi, computer |
July 12th: STEAM Breakout Agenda Theme: You + STEM = Our Future Webex Link: https://acecloud.webex.com/acecloud/onstage/g.php?MTID=e8ff446cd080fd0b92e80a3567eb126e0 Webex Password: IBMCamp2022! | |||||
Activity Title | Times | Host | Description | Recommended Age | Materials Needed |
Online Scams & Fact vs. Fiction | 2:40 - 3:40 EDT | Palo Alto Networks | Because devices can easily connect people all around the world, children cannot be sure whom they’re talking to online. It is important for them to understand that some stories or social media profiles may not be authentic. How can we verify that things we’re seeing are true or accurate? | Grade 7+ | Stable wifi, computer |
Learning with Robots | 3:45 - 4:30 EDT | EZ Robot | Our Education Robotics aims to teach and inspire educators and boys and girls of all ages,and levels of academic ability about the world of robotics and how they can learn to code and program their robot in preparation for the future. With a passion to continuously share knowledge, EZ-Robot’s CEO, Dennis Kambeitz’s contagious energy has inspired thousands of students over years, making his learning sessions FUN, informative, exciting, and possibly even “life-changing”. Dennis will host a 45-minute live session or webinar day of learning for all the school’s students using EZ-Robot’s humanoids, hexapods, and rovers. The session will show how the future is impacting and changing through robotics and AI, while teaching students to think, analyze and come up with creative solutions to develop their knowledge through assembly, coding, and operation of the robots. 45 minutes is all you need to instill confidence that any person/student of any academic ability or age can easily learn these technologies. | Grade 7+ | Stable wifi, computer |
Learn from Leaders Panel | 4:30 - 5:35 EDT | TechImpact, DeepSense | Curious about careers in STEM? How do you get there? How is STEM used in daily life? Learn from Jennifer LaPlante, Executive Director at DeepSense, and Cathy Simpson, CEO of TechImpact, in an engaging discussion led by Grade 10 student Ramona Karimi. You Belong Here! | All | Stable wifi, computer |
Learning Resources: Day 1
Today was all about STEM, generally. So, let’s build on this knowledge!
Webex Link Day 2
July 13th: STEAM Breakout Agenda [Continued on next slide] Theme: (T)echnology Deep Dive Webex Link: https://acecloud.webex.com/acecloud/onstage/g.php?MTID=e9126b12b6a05413caf7b86cb5ee14b5c Webex Password: IBMCamp2022! | |||||
Activity Title | Times | Host | Description | Recommended Age | Materials Needed |
Web Design Workshop | 11:00 - 12:00 EDT | IBM | Learn how you can create and style your own HTML webpages. A beginner course that will provide many options for further learning. | Grade 7+ | Stable wifi, computer |
Intro to IBM SkillsBuild | 12:00 - 12:30 EDT | IBM | Ready to start building your future? Learn about IBM SkillsBuild! A place where you can explore new technologies, build skills that are foundational for the workplace, and earn professional badges to show what you’ve learned—all for free. | All | Stable wifi, computer |
Intro to Scratch | 12:30 - 1:30 EDT | Robo Raiders | In this session you'll learn about what "code" is and why it's important. You'll be introduced to some basic coding principles too. Then we'll play around with Scratch - a website for a visual programming language that allows you to create your own interactive stories, games and animations by clicking and dragging coding instructions. You can choose whichever project interests you the most and then get building! | Grade 7+ | Stable wifi, computer |
Intro to Digital Arts | 1:35 - 2:35 EDT | VANAS | Welcome to the exciting world of digital entertainment. In this Introduction to Digital Arts workshop, participants learn some of the roles and positions in the Animation, Visual Effects, and Video Game studios. By the end of the workshop, participants experience a professional studio pipeline. | Grade 11 & 12 | Stable wifi, computer |
July 13th: STEAM Breakout Agenda Theme: (T)echnology Deep Dive Webex Link: https://acecloud.webex.com/acecloud/onstage/g.php?MTID=e9126b12b6a05413caf7b86cb5ee14b5c Webex Password: IBMCamp2022! | |||||
Activity Title | Times | Host | Description | Recommended Age | Materials Needed |
Build a Chatbot | 2:40 - 3:40 EDT | IBM | Join us to learn what Artifical Intelligence and Machine Learning really is AND build your own chat bot with Watson technology! This session will have entertaining and educational materials along with follow-me labs. This lab has been specifically designed to make learning Watson AI easy and fun to understand. | Grade 7+ | Stable wifi, computer |
Exploring the Digital Ocean | 3:45 - 4:30 EDT | Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship (COVE) | Learn about how scientists collect data to better understand what goes on beneath the waves. You will have the opportunity to look at real ocean data and explore what it can tell us about life underwater. | Grade 7+ | Stable wifi, computer |
Web Design Workshop | 4:35 - 5:35 EDT | IBM | Learn how you can create and style your own HTML webpages. A beginner course that will provide many options for further learning. | Grade 7+ | Stable wifi, computer, Sign up for Replit account |
Learning Resources: Day 2
Today we focused on T (technology)! So, let’s implement some of this knowledge!
Webex Link Day 3
July 14th: STEAM Breakout Agenda [Continued on next slide] Theme: (S)cience & (E)ngineering Deep Dive Webex Link: https://acecloud.webex.com/acecloud/onstage/g.php?MTID=e3d0b780efb9384bca2f7c4ca91b17f4c Webex Password: IBMCamp2022! | |||||
Activity Title | Times | Host | Description | Recommended Age | Materials Needed |
Why Engineering? | 11:00 - 12:00 EDT | IBM | Did you know that most CEOs are engineers? You might be asking yourself; what is Engineering, are all Engineers really geniuses, and can I ever become one? If you want to follow this path of becoming a successful Engineer, join us and find out how. This session will be outlining the steps to follow, from elementary school to high school, and potential careers that one could have to leave their mark on the world. | Grade 7+ | Stable wifi, computer |
Break | 12:00 - 12:30 EDT | IBM | Bring your lunch/ a snack to the main room and get to know other campers! Have questions? Bring those too! | Grade 7+ | Stable wifi, computer |
The World of DNA | 12:30 - 1:30 EDT | Robo Raiders | Introduction on DNA, its function, and databases in which we can find these sequences | Grade 6+ | Stable wifi, computer, 2 Twizzlers, 7-10 Soft Candy (Gummy bears, gum drops, or mini marshmallows), 5 Toothpicks, Paper, Pen Handout (please print)! |
Cybersecurity | 1:35 - 2:35 EDT | IBM | Coming soon! | Grade 7+ | Stable wifi, computer |
July 14th: STEAM Breakout Agenda Theme: (S)cience & (E)ngineering Deep Dive Webex Link: https://acecloud.webex.com/acecloud/onstage/g.php?MTID=e3d0b780efb9384bca2f7c4ca91b17f4c Webex Password: IBMCamp2022! | |||||
Activity Title | Times | Host | Description | Recommended Age | Materials Needed |
Be an Astronomer! (with the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory) | 2:40 - 3:40 EDT | University of Calgary | Tour the observatory and discover how astronomers collect light and answer the big questions of how far, how fast, how hot and old are the stars in our galaxy. We also will share tips on how you can go out and observe the summer night sky. | Grade 7+ | Stable wifi, computer |
Build a Boat with COVE | 3:45 - 4:15 EDT | Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship (COVE) | Dive into the world of shipbuilding, we’ll discuss the range of roles from engineers to technical writers that help create amazing vessels. Then find some materials from around your house and apply your engineering knowhow to build a floating ship. | All | Stable wifi, computer, Recycling (bottles, milk cartons, cardboard), tape, weights (cans work well) |
Closing Address | 4:20 - 4:35 EDT | IBM | Thank you for joining us! Before we sign off, join this session for some closing words of gratitude and steps you can take to further your learning. | All | Stable wifi, computer |
Why Engineering? | 4:35 - 5:35 EDT | IBM | Did you know that most CEOs are engineers? You might be asking yourself; what is Engineering, are all Engineers really geniuses, and can I ever become one? If you want to follow this path of becoming a successful Engineer, join us and find out how. This session will be outlining the steps to follow, from elementary school to high school, and potential careers that one could have to leave their mark on the world. | Grade 7+ | Stable wifi, computer |
Learning Resources: Day 3
Today we focused on S & E (science & engineering)! So, let’s implement some of this knowledge!
Keep Learning
Curated Learning Plan → https://students.yourlearning.ibm.com/activity/PLAN-FE3DE8810A95
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