RESOURCES
See below for online outreach resources* and information for the following groups:
Elementary School Students
This is the perfect age to develop a curiosity and interest in engineering. The following resources are geared specifically to elementary school students. See the link descriptions for more information.
Local Programs and Events:
- UBC Geering Up Engineering Outreach : Engineering and science in-school workshops, summer camps, outreach programs
Websites:
- eGFI: Engineering, Go For It!: Find out about opportunities as an engineer
- CAGIS: Canadian Association for Girls in Science
- Design Squad Nation: Design your world with PBS Kids
- Aboriginal Access to Engineering: Kids
- Code.org: Learn to code here! Fun activities made for all ages and all levels.
- Engineer Girl: Questions about engineering? Find all the answers here!
- Made With Code: From fashion design to music mixing, find out how coding can change the world through these fun activities!
- Science News for Students: An award-winning free online publication dedicated to students, parents, and teachers that connects the latest in scientific research to in and out-of-classroom learning.
- Ology: This site, made by the American Museum of Natural History, lets you choose a science topic (or “ology”) to explore.
- ZOOM: Fun and easy science and engineering activities.
- Wonderville: Over 220 interactive games, videos, and activities to help students learn and teachers teach.
Books and Magazines:
- YES Mag: Canada’s Youth Engineering and Science magazine (last published in 2012 – check your local library for old issues!)
- KNOW Mag: Canada’s Kids Engineering and Science magazine (last published in 2012 – check your local library for old issues!)
High School Students
High school is an exciting time where students can explore and prepare for future career options. The following are resources geared specifically for high school students. See the link descriptions for more information.
Local Programs and Events:
Our high school outreach events are as follows:
- Engineering Explorations 8
- Engineering Explorations 9 (Go ENG Girl) – (Sign up today!)
- Engineering Explorations 10
Other events:
- UBC Geering Up Engineering Outreach: Engineering and science summer camps and volunteer program.
- WOW: Welcome Orientation for Women – UBC Physics and Astronomy: a 1-day introduction for women interested in physics and astronomy.
- Cybermentor: A free online mentoring program for BC girls in grades 6 to 12, to explore career paths in Science, Engineering, Math, and Technology.
Websites:
- Tomorrow’s Engineers: What is engineering? Engineers shape the world we live in, by designing, creating, testing, and improving almost every product or process you can think of.
- Electricity Human Resources Canada – Bridging the Gap: Twelve videos on occupations in the electricity and renewable energy industry.
- National Engineering Month: Canada’s biggest celebration of engineering. Over 500 coast-to-coast events for young Canadians to learn about the exciting, fun and rewarding world of careers in engineering.
- UBC Engineering Admissions
- DiscoverE: A website for students to explore interesting topics and career info about engineering.
- TryEngineering: Explore games, articles, and information on how to become an engineer.
Post-Secondary Students
En route to a career in engineering? The following resources are geared specifically to post-secondary students. See the link descriptions for more information.
Community and Mentoring
- MentorNet: e-mentoring for diversity in engineering and science
- Nerd Girls: A growing global movement which celebrates smart-girl individuality that’s revolutionizing our future
- Society of Women Engineers: A unique place and voice for women engineers within the engineering industry
- Women In Engineering at UBC: A local community for female engineering students at UBC
- Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology: A non-profit association that promotes, encourages, and empowers women and girls in science, engineering, and technology
- Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology: The operating name for the NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering, BC and Yukon Region.
Teachers and Parents
As teachers and parents, you have the ability to spark the next generation’s interest in engineering – and you don’t have to be an engineer to do so.
Our teacher outreach events are as follows:
If you would like Geering Up to present a talk, or host a workshop for your group, please contact us.
The following resources are geared specifically to teachers and parents. See the link descriptions for more information. Additionally, more resources per age-level are provided in other sections under the Resources tab.
- WWEST workshops for secondary school teachers
- Teach Engineering: Providing standards-based engineering lessons and hands-on activities for use in science, engineering and math classrooms.
- Kids and parents: Information for young women and interested parents or teachers. Including information about a future in science and engineering, choosing a degree program, field trips, and rainy day activities.
*Geering Up does not regulate the content of the sites included within this menu and thus assumes no responsibility for the information presented.
