Wyatt C. Louis
A Nêhiyaw Plains Cree singer-songwriter, whose music blends folk, roots, and soulful blues, creating haunting melodies that often tell tales of love, loss and self-discovery. Wyatt performs at 1:00pm.
November 1, 2024
Amazon Future Engineer Day
DATE
Friday November 1, 2024
WHEN
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
AGES
All Ages Welcome
COST
FREE all day long
*Admission is on a first come, first serve basis and subjected to lineups. Does not include RO5iE rides or parking.
Celebrate science and technology with Amazon Future Engineer Day!
Enjoy free Science Centre General Admission* to TELUS Spark Science Centre, on November 1, as part of the Amazon Future Engineer Day presented in partnership with Amazon Canada. The event features a day of special programming and activities designed to help more young people discover science and technology.
Remix the future with the 'Your Voice is Power' workshop, where music meets tech to inspire social justice. In partnership with @takingitglobal, you'll explore quick-hit coding activities, remix beats, and dive into engaging discussions on the Indigenous experience in Canada. Music, coding, and social change—all in one!
Get your groove on with live performances from Nêhiyaw Plains Cree singer-songwriter Wyatt C. Lewis, blending folk, roots, and soulful blues into melodies that hit deep with tales of love, loss, and self-discovery. AND catch Indigenous Sioux singer and TikTok influencer YB Nakota, bringing the vibes with powerful traditional prayer songs and advocacy for Indigenous culture. It’s music with a message!
Catch exciting live science demonstrations at 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 3:30 PM – don’t miss the sparks of discovery!
Amazon Future Engineer Day at TELUS Spark Science Centre takes place on Friday, November 1, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Entrance is admitted on a first-come first-serve, line-up basis subject to availability.
Admission for November 1 at Spark generously supported by Amazon Future Engineer.
Live Performances
YB Nakota
YB Nakota is an Indigenous Sioux singer and influencer known for his powerful renditions of traditional prayer songs and his advocacy for Indigenous culture through platforms like TikTok. YB Nakota performs at 11:00am and 2:30pm.
Christine M'Lot (B.A, B.Ed, M.Ed)
Christine M’Lot is an Anishinaabe educator, curriculum developer, and consultant from Winnipeg, Manitoba. She's co-editor of Resurgence: Engaging with Indigenous narratives and cultural expressions in and beyond the classroom (2022) and author of numerous teacher guides and curriculum resources including the Your Voice is Power Program which fuses hip-hop, social justice, and computer science. Christine has recently been appointed Associate Publisher of Portage & Main/HighWater Press.
Enjoy live performances by Indigenous artists, showcasing the powerful fusion of music, culture, and technology.
FEATURED EXPERIENCES
Your Voice is Power – Colour & Art
Create your own colourful art piece depicting a lyric from one of lines provided. Express yourself through collaborative art projects focused on creativity and social impact. This activity is suitable for all ages.
Your Voice is Power – Words
Explore the power of language and storytelling. Participate in engaging writing activities through coding techniques that highlight social justice themes, giving voice to important issues in new and creative ways. Suitable for ages 12+.
Your Voice is Power – Music
Combine technology with music to learn coding basics in a fun and interactive way. Using the EarSketch platform, students get creative to remix songs from Indigenous artists and use what they have learned from the provided course outline. Led by the TakingITGlobal program, this workshop uses music and coding to promote social justice and cultural understanding. Suitable for ages 12+.
Amazon Hercules Robot
Learn about the practical applications of robotics by interacting with an Amazon Hercules Robot, a powerful machine capable of handling heavy loads of up to 1,000 pounds in Amazon fulfillment centers.
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