Tech-Up

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

With an emphasis on "coding to learn", our Tech-Up facilitators provide students with the skills they need for STEM courses in higher education, and equip teachers to meaningfully incorporate coding and digital learning outcomes aligned with the provincial curriculum into their own classrooms.

What does Tech-Up offer?

Tech-Up offers a variety of student-focused programs, as well as professional development experiences for teachers. These include:

For Schools

Our reservable 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. 

Online Workshops

Online workshop: Bee Bot Bop

Grades: 1-3
Computer or tablet required for each student.

Online workshop: Classify with A.I.

Grades: 3-4
Computer (or tablet with printout) required for each student.

Online workshop: A.I. Bacteria

Grades: 5-7
Computer or tablet required for each student.

Online workshop: Green Energy Forecast

Grades 6-7, 8-9
Computer required for each student.

Already know which online workshop you want?

Please note: One Free Tech-Up workshop per class per school year, either online or in-person.


Field Trip Workshops

Already know which field trip workshop you want?

Please note: One Free Tech-Up workshop per class per school year, either online or in-person.

Tech-Up Workshop Information

Please be prepared to provide the following student demographic information at the time of your workshop:

  • Total number of students
  • Total number of students in underrepresented groups (BIPOC, Female-Identifying, Students with Disabilities)

Science World collects this information to accurately measure the impact and reach of our programs on underrepresented groups.

The demographic information that we are collecting is a direct requirement of our funding. We are using the language that is provided to us directly from our funders as outlined on our agreement with them. The focus of this funding is to ensure that students in underrepresented groups are equipped with the digital skills to be prepared for further studies. To accurately measure the impact and reach of programs such as ours on these underrepresented groups, we are asking how many students of these groups were in attendance for the workshop.

If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]

Tech-Up workshops are made possible in part by the generous support of: 


Tech-up Showcase

In our small, isolated community, having access to the STEM resources provided by Science World is a cornerstone of our strategic plan to ensure that there are opportunities for community members of all ages to gain tech and digital literacy for free through the library. We really appreciate the traction we gain in this project through these kits. They are much appreciated.

LB, Community Librarian, Okanagan Regional Library | Revelstoke

This project was supported by a grant from CIRA's Community Investment Program.

For more information, contact us at [email protected]

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Survivors

Artist: Jeff Kulak

Jeff is a senior graphic designer at Science World. His illustration work has been published in the Walrus, The National Post, Reader’s Digest and Chickadee Magazine. He loves to make music, ride bikes, and spend time in the forest.

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Egg BB

Artist: Jeff Kulak

Jeff is a senior graphic designer at Science World. His illustration work has been published in the Walrus, The National Post, Reader’s Digest and Chickadee Magazine. He loves to make music, ride bikes, and spend time in the forest.

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Comet Crisp

Artist: Jeff Kulak

Jeff is a senior graphic designer at Science World. His illustration work has been published in the Walrus, The National Post, Reader’s Digest and Chickadee Magazine. He loves to make music, ride bikes, and spend time in the forest.

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T-Rex and Baby

Artist: Michelle Yong

Michelle is a designer with a focus on creating joyful digital experiences! She enjoys exploring the potential forms that an idea can express itself in and helping then take shape.

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Buddy the T-Rex

Artist: Michelle Yong

Michelle is a designer with a focus on creating joyful digital experiences! She enjoys exploring the potential forms that an idea can express itself in and helping then take shape.

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Geodessy

Artist: Michelle Yong

Michelle is a designer with a focus on creating joyful digital experiences! She enjoys exploring the potential forms that an idea can express itself in and helping then take shape.

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Science Buddies

Artist: Ty Dale

From Canada, Ty was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1993. From his chaotic workspace he draws in several different illustrative styles with thick outlines, bold colours and quirky-child like drawings. Ty distils the world around him into its basic geometry, prompting us to look at the mundane in a different way.

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Western Dinosaur

Artist: Ty Dale

From Canada, Ty was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1993. From his chaotic workspace he draws in several different illustrative styles with thick outlines, bold colours and quirky-child like drawings. Ty distils the world around him into its basic geometry, prompting us to look at the mundane in a different way.

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Time-Travel T-Rex

Artist: Ty Dale

From Canada, Ty was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1993. From his chaotic workspace he draws in several different illustrative styles with thick outlines, bold colours and quirky-child like drawings. Ty distils the world around him into its basic geometry, prompting us to look at the mundane in a different way.