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The Science Ambassador Program
The Science Ambassadors are senior undergraduate or graduate students in the natural sciences and engineering who spend an extended period of time (for example, 4-5 weeks) in schools with high proportion
of aboriginal students. The Science Ambassadors assist teachers in presenting science concepts from the curriculum in exciting and culturally-relevant ways. They prepare hands-on activities, experiments and
demonstrations and engage the students as role-models.Contact: [email protected]
MAKING SCIENCE RELEVANT AND FUN ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME!
Whatis The Science Ambassador Program?
Our CommunitiesThe Pas, and OpaskwayakFirst Nation (MB) – 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10-- 6 schools, grades 5-8-- approx. 350 children each year-- 4 ambassadors since 2007
Muscoday and Beardy’s – 2007/08-- 2 schools, grades 5-6-- approx. 120 children-- 1 ambassador
Muscowpetung – 2008/09, 2009/10-- 1 school, grades 4-8-- approx. 60 children each year-- 1 ambassador each year
Mosquito – 2009/2010--1 school, grades K-8-- approx. 300 children-- 1 ambassador
Wollaston Lake – 2009/2010-- 1 school, grades 9-12-- approx 100 students-- 1 ambassador
Our Ambassadors Dawn Pratt, M.Sc. Student Chemistry, Ambassador in Muscoday&Beardy’s and Muscowpetung, 2007 – 2010
Danielle Anderson, B.Sc. Physics, Ambassador in The Pas and Opaskwayak, 2007/08
Carrie Demmans, M.Sc. Student, Computer Science, Ambassador in Mosquito, 2008/09
Zina Sahib, M.Sc. Student, Comp. Science, Ambassador in The Pas and Opaskwayak, 2008/09 Kay Perreault, B.Sc. Student, Physics and, Education, Ambassador in the Pas and Opaskwayak, 2008 – 2010Christina Calver, B.Sc. Student, Chemistry, Ambassador in the Pas and Opaskwayak,2008 – 2010 Anna Shestakova, B.Sc. Student, Animal Science , Ambassador in Wollaston Lake, 2007-2010
Mayya Sharipova, PhD. Student, Comp.Science, inWollaston Lake; 2010
Mohammad Hashemian, M.Sc., Comp.Science, in Black Lake; 2010
MohsenGhafarian, M.Sc. Mechanical Eng., in Black Lake; 2010
Enoch Katabarwa, B.Sc. Engineering, in Fond du Lac; 2010
DJ Bruised Head, Shey Eagle Bear, students from University of Lethbridge, AB, in Kainai High school, Standoff, AB; 2010
Our SuccessTo evaluate the effect of the program on theattitudes of the students’ towards science, two surveys were completed by the students’, one when the ambassadors arrived at the school, and the other right before the Ambassadors departed.
The research information gathered from thesurveys is used to continually improve and expand the program to meet the needs of the students and teachers. Some of the results are shown below.
How do you rate your experience with theScience Ambassadors Program?
Q1: A job as a scientist would be good?Q2: A job as an Engineer would be good? Q3: Do you think Girls and Women like Science?
didn't like it nothing special liked it a little Good Very good Amazing 0
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http://www.OurScienceAmbassadors.com
New Ambassador Locations in 2010: Black Lake, Fon du Lac, Stand Off, AB, Possible New Ambassador Locations:Flin-Flon, Ile-a-la-Crosse,
