{"id":7711,"date":"2021-09-13T14:03:04","date_gmt":"2021-09-13T21:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/?p=7711"},"modified":"2021-09-13T14:03:04","modified_gmt":"2021-09-13T21:03:04","slug":"ubc-lets-talk-science-pod-leader-recruitment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/post-7711","title":{"rendered":"UBC Let’s Talk Science pod leader recruitment"},"content":{"rendered":"

We at UBC Let’s Talk Science are recruiting pod leaders for the SMaRT Program 2021-22<\/strong> term 2. Note: this year all visits will be a combination of virtual and in-person, unless things change.<\/p>\n

What is SMaRT?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The UBC-Community Learning Initiative and Let\u2019s Talk Science have teamed up to bring UBC graduate and undergraduate students into elementary school classrooms to deliver hands-on science activities designed for grade 5 \u2013 7 directly relating to their curriculum.<\/p>\n

Purpose<\/strong><\/p>\n

Enrich the scientific knowledge of elementary school students and begin an understanding of scientific method.<\/p>\n

Program Description<\/strong><\/p>\n

UBC students deliver four* 1-1.5 hour virtual science lessons to Grade\u00a05-7 classes (4\/5 split classes may participate) between January and April 2022.<\/p>\n

* PharmCSL student pods will deliver five virtual 1-1.5 hour lessons\u00a0(more information during the orientation session)<\/p>\n

What is your role as a pod leader (Grad student)?<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a pod leader you will lead a group of 4-5 undergrads and conduct\u00a0virtual sessions\u00a0 to deliver science activities related to the curriculum of elementary school kids (grades 5-7). We will reach schools\u00a0in East Vancouver.<\/p>\n

Additionally, you could help us convert our activities to a virtual\u00a0format.<\/p>\n

Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n