UVIC BRINGS SCIENCE TO B.C.'S CHILDREN

Members of UVic's student-operated Science Venture are traveling across the province May 14 to June 27, passing on their love of science to elementary school students. Children in grades four to seven will learn about science by doing hands-on projects such as building and launching a hot air balloon, participating in an oil spill cleanup, and constructing a natural water filter. Children will also view demonstrations on the creation of acid rain and the transformation of dirty water into pure water. The in-class workshops usually run two hours and can accommodate a maximum of 30 students. The workshops cost $55 per class and have been running since 1993. "It's truly inspiring to create excitement about science for an entire classroom," says Science Venture member Cynthia Hopland. "The kids get pumped about the subjects we present to them and their teachers can't wait to have us back again next year."

Science Venture started seven years ago, giving students from UVic's faculties of Engineering and Science a chance to share their knowledge. Science Venture is a non-profit, student-run summer science and engineering camp for children grades five to eight which stimulates the love of science through hands-on activities. The week long science camps run from July 7 to August 29 and are held on the UVic campus. Camps are also held at Royal Roads University near Victoria, North Island College in Courtenay, Powell River and Sechelt.

May 14-16: Victoria

May 20-24: Prince George, Canadian Northern Childrens' Festival

May 26: Golden

May 27: Revelstoke

May 29-June 3 Victoria

June 4-6: Courtenay/Comox area

June 10: Chemanius

June 11: Cowichan Bay

June 12-20: Victoria

June 23: Sechelt

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