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Donna Kipta

@Kipscience

Inspiring others through science education and wonder.

 Calgary
Joined April 2013
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BCIRPU@BCIRPU8 Jan 2025
Today there is a great article published in @nature on the evidence behind why #riskyplay is good for kids, featuring @PFuselli @mbrussoni and other injury prevention experts!
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This is super cool! Ancient microbial life?😮
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Our @NASAPersevere Mars rover has found an interesting rock that could be one of the best signs yet that ancient microbial life may have once existed on the Red Planet. However, we'll need to do more research to know for sure: go.nasa.gov/3zZhsiX
A very close-up shot taken by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover overlooking its workspace where it collected a rock sample. This close up shot shows an array of white, brown, and black colors on this unique rock. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS

ALT A very close-up shot taken by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover overlooking its workspace where it collected a rock sample. This close up shot shows an array of white, brown, and black colors on this unique rock. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS

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Congratulations to @CASC_ACCS individual awardees: 🏅 @RenataBrandt @ScienceNorth 🏅 Dave Loos @SkScienceCentre 🏅 Jennifer Gemmell @TWoSEdm 🏅 Donna Kipta @Kipscience @TELUS_Spark astc.org/issues-policy-and-a…
ASTC members sweep CASCADE Awards from CASC - Association of Science and Technology Centers

ASTC members sweep CASCADE Awards from CASC - Association of Science and Technology Centers

All of the recipients of the 2024 CASCADE Awards from the Canadian Association of Science Centres (CASC) are also ASTC members. Since 2003, the CASC annual awards program has been recognizing...

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Hi friends! Here it is! The cover of Inquiry Mindset Questions Edition 🥳 ✨ 400 pages ✨ over 100 photos ✨ new sketchnotes ✨ teacher vignettes of each routine in action from classrooms around the world ✨ 10 high-impact Question Routines for all grades and subjects and contexts Release date coming soon! For all of you who played along with the colour of the cover survey…thank you 🫶🏼
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The next meeting of the Educators and Programmers CoP is May 21st! To support our CoP members’ professional development, we will host a conference wrap-up discussion. To receive monthly invitations and relevant resources, register here: ow.ly/FStZ50QitBk #CASC #CoP
Educators and Programmers CoP. Next meeting: May 21

ALT Educators and Programmers CoP. Next meeting: May 21

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Over 150 CASC members and supporters attended this year’s Annual CASCADE Awards ceremony which took place in Regina, Saskatchewan during the annual CASC Conference. Congratulations to the 2024 CASCADE Awards Recipients! #CASC #CASCADEAwards
CASCADE 2024 Awards. Congratulations to the Recipients!

ALT CASCADE 2024 Awards. Congratulations to the Recipients!

Emerging Professional: Renata Brandt, Dave Loos Exceptional Project or Program Leadership: Jennifer Gemmel Outstanding Career: Donna Kipta 1 million +: Science World 250,000 +: Science North 50,000 +: Discovery Centre < 50,000: Saskatchewan Science Centre

ALT Emerging Professional: Renata Brandt, Dave Loos Exceptional Project or Program Leadership: Jennifer Gemmel Outstanding Career: Donna Kipta 1 million +: Science World 250,000 +: Science North 50,000 +: Discovery Centre < 50,000: Saskatchewan Science Centre

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Get out of the #classroom and into @Chevron Open Minds #ScienceSchool for a week of #innovative, hands-on #learning #experiences for the whole class! 💫Collaborative design projects 💫Risk taking in a safe environments 💫Free play Apply before May 8! bit.ly/3FbTvDE
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Spark is SO excited to be at the Telus Convention Centre for #TeachersCon 2024! You might even catch Flint walking around! #learn #teach #inspire
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I want all students to know, especially those students who identify or have family members that identify as gender or relationship diverse, that we support and care about you. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
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Class is done. We’ve learned a lot. We’ve tried some new things. So … now what? 20 ideas for exit tickets in the classroom 💭10 exit ticket prompts 💻10 digital exit ticket tools 🤯BONUS exit ticket builder! 20 pre-made exit tickets! ditchthattextbook.com/10-ide… #Ditchbook
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If you can - donate to this cause and these wonderful people who need our help #EastonBStrong - gofund.me/cee19203
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Spark’s very own Donna Kipta! 👏💕🧪
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Such a joy to celebrate 25 years of Science School @TELUS_Spark & the incredible work of @Kipscience! The future is bright for YYC’s young people, supported by incredible funders & amazing community advocates & champions including @Chevron, @CalgFoundation, @yyCBEdu, & beyond!
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Celebrating 25 years of ⁦@Chevron⁩ #OpenMindsScienceSchool, and science-tastic discoveries, at ⁦@TELUS_Spark⁩ 🧠💕 #openminds #science #telusspark
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Great to see @hpkaiser representing @CCSD_edu as Calgary Science School - Campus Calgary/Open Minds celebrates 25 years of inspiring Ss in STEAM. Congratulations and thanks @TELUS_Spark for all you do! @kevindeforge @BryanSzumlas
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CC/OM@yycCCOM1 May 2023
Applications for the 23-24 school year are due in 10 days! We are excited to see yours. Visit cbe.ab.ca/ccom/Pages/Apply.a… to learn more and apply. Due May 10! #yycCCOM #yycCCOM30 @yyCBEdu @CCSD_edu
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Learning walls are an ongoing conversation of learning and sometimes just like a conversation we all need a frame to get us going. Happy to share a new sketchnote to frame your thinking & provoke a conversation with your learners & inquiry partners! 🔗 Link in bio to download
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We got to be on-site with @StLuke_CCSD attending @yycCCOM at @TELUS_Spark today and see their playground prototypes in creation! @CCSD_edu
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CC/OM@yycCCOM15 Feb 2023
How can @yycccom be part of your 23-24 school year? Stop by Booth #102 to find out about possibilities! We look forward to talking with you. #yycCCOM #yycCCOM30 @yyCBEdu @CCSD_edu
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CC/OM@yycCCOM31 Jan 2023
We are excited to ALREADY be thinking about the 23-24 school year. Join us at one of our upcoming workshops to learn more about ALL THE POSSIBILITIES for a site-based field study experience. Fri Feb 17 at 9:00 a.m. (CCTCA) OR Apr 19 forms.gle/QYnwZERiaXM2ToFN7 @yyCBEdu @CCSD_edu
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