Through Tech-Up, The Exploration Place and Science World deliver province-wide programs for students and teachers that include coding, computational thinking, and digital skills.

We are excited to move Tech-Up online to provide ways for students to learn new skills.

For Schools: FREE Tech-Up Coding Workshops

Our reservable free online programs are designed by education specialists and reflect British Columbia’s transformed curriculum. Each program provides content enrichment for a "Big Idea" and opportunities to exercise and extend students’ core competencies.

These programs are part of Tech-Up, Science World's initiative to enhance existing programs to include coding and computational thinking.

Reserve your virtual workshop through Science World.

Get Prepared

Review all communication from Science World to ensure that your classroom meets technical requirements. Practice all set up (feel free to schedule a practice session with us!).

In-person workshops are currently being revamped to make them safe for schools and facilitators. Stay tuned for booking information!

The Tech Up team is currently working to make our in-person workshops safe for both facilitators and participants. These in-person workshops will only be available in Prince George. If you have questions of what this might look like please feel free to reach out to The Exploration Place Tech Up Facilitator Jaclyn Baxter at jaclyn.baxter@theexplorationplace.com

Tech Up programming is brought to you by CanCode and the Government of Canada. Tech-up Programs aim to increase computational thinking, coding and digital literacy skills in K-12 audiences across BC. All programs are FREE.

Ozobot Dance-Off Workshop

Description: In pairs, students use loops and conditional statements to teach a tiny robot new moves.

Ozobot Dance-Off is part of Tech-Up, the Exploration Place in partnership with Science World's initiative to enhance existing programs to include coding and computational thinking.

COST: Free*

GRADE LEVEL(S): Grade 5, Grade 6

DURATION: 50 minutes

TOPIC: Applied Design and Technology

AVAILABILITY: Sept 2018-March 2020

LANGUAGE: English

CURRICULUM LINKS: https://www.scienceworld.ca/ozobot-dance

*Teachers and schools are responsible for their own transportation to and from the Exploration Place.

To book this program please email our Tech-Up Facilitator: techup@theexplorationplace.com

Tinkering with Code Workshop

DESCRIPTION: Students use code to create a musical instrument that is activated by light.

Tinkering with Code is part of Tech-Up, the Exploration Place in partnership with Science World's initiative to enhance existing programs to include coding and computational thinking.

COST: Free*

GRADE LEVEL(S): Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9

DURATION: 80 minutes

TOPIC: Applied Design and Technology

AVAILABILITY: Sept 2018-March 2020

LANGUAGE: English

CURRICULUM LINKS: https://www.scienceworld.ca/tinkering-code

*Teachers and schools are responsible for their own transportation to and from the Exploration Place.

To book this program please email our Tech-Up Facilitator: techup@theexplorationplace.com

Robot Mice Workshop

DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to coding by programming Colby the mouse to maneuver a maze. 

Robot Mice is part of Tech-Up, the Exploration Place in partnership with Science World's initiative to enhance existing programs to include coding and computational thinking.

COST: Free*

GRADE LEVEL(S): K, 1 & 2

DURATION: 40 minutes

TOPIC: Applied Design and Technology

AVAILABILITY: Sept 2019-March 2020

LANGUAGE: English

CURRICULUM LINKS: https://www.scienceworld.ca/early-coding-robot-mice

*Teachers and schools are responsible for their own transportation to and from the Exploration Place.

 To book this program please email our Tech-Up Facilitator: techup@theexplorationplace.com

Senses and Sensors

DESCRIPTION: In teams, students will design Dash robots to react to their environment. 

Senses and Sensors is part of Tech-Up, the Exploration Place in partnership with Science World's initiative to enhance existing programs to include coding and computational thinking.

COST: Free*

GRADE LEVEL(S): Gr
ade 3, grade 4

DURATION: 45 minutes

TOPIC: Applied Design and Technology

AVAILABILITY: Sept 2019-March 2020

LANGUAGE: English

CURRICULUM LINKS: https://www.scienceworld.ca/senses-and-sensors

*Teachers and schools are responsible for their own transportation to and from the Exploration Place.

To book this program please email our Tech-Up Facilitator: techup@theexplorationplace.com