You've made it to the last school day before Winter Break! We know this school year has been like no other and we wanted to say thank you for your hard work. We have been inspired by your commitment to great teaching and learning:

• Over 280 teachers participated in Science World professional development events (at conferences and our after-school workshops).
• Through Tech-Up virtual workshops and Online Science Adventure pilots we delivered online programs for over 5,700 students across BC

We hope you get up to snow good this holiday season. Catch the magic of the auroras with citizen scientists, travel across the tundra with a celebration of polar bears and create your very own winter decorations all from the comfort of your home. Check out our Winter Activity Pack, watch a recorded Centre Stage Show, and write code to create a holiday card using Scratch! 

Call2Recycle Canada, Inc.—B.C.’s provincially-approved, not-for-profit consumer battery collection and recycling program— and Science World are thrilled to announce the results of the Battery Recycling Contest!

This contest was created to educate students about caring for the environment and proper waste management, and we are grateful to you all for your participation.

We are pleased to announce that Shuswap Middle School located in Salmon Arm is the grand prize winner of the B.C. Green Games Battery Contest! Shuswap Middle School collected an impressive 680.66 kgs of household batteries which will now be safely and responsibly recycled. As the grand prize winner, the school will receive a $1,500. 

Second and third prize winners included Bibleway Christian Academy located in Surrey who was awarded $1000 for collecting 404.4 kgs of batteries; and Pleasant Valley Elementary School located in Nanaimo who won $500 for collecting 92.5 kgs. 

Congratulations to all for your participation and for leading the charge for battery recycling! Your efforts collected more than 1,500 kgs of used batteries for recycling.

Our nerds at Science World wish you and your family a very warm, safe and happy holidays.

We'll be in touch in the new year! 

Kate

School Engagement Manager