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Designing a STEM activity: My co-op experience at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum

When visiting museums, I have often taken part in hands-on activities to get a better sense of the historical significance of an exhibition. However, it was not until my three-week summer placement at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum that I truly understood the complex logistics behind such activities. It takes a whole lot of planning, testing, and paperwork to get a public program going smoothly! I got a taste of these steps this past summer; I had the chance to help create an engaging

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Podcast: Inspiring youth through museums and the Canadian Aero/Space Skills Network

Ingenium - Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation

For Chris Kitzan, director general of the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, inspiring youth is a personal and professional mission. But he's not alone; the museum is collaborating with government departments, aerospace companies, airlines, and educators to create the Canadian Aero/Space Skills Network. Listen to this short Lixar Podcast as Kitzan explains how the network is working collectively to inspire and engage the next generation (for optimal results, please use Google Chrome as your