Young innovators from B.C. and the Yukon showed off their projects and ideas on June 10, and 91大黄鸭 finalist Emily Averill said it was a wonderful experience.
鈥淚鈥檝e never done a showcase like that before or even a science fair鈥� so this program was really awesome for me for self-confidence and realizing people are interested in what I鈥檓 doing and I have the ability to present myself to a panel of judges, which is super awesome,鈥� she said.
鈥淭his experience is going to help me moving forward with Emcologique.鈥�
Averill鈥檚 project, Emcoloqiue, is a learning tool that blends fun outdoor activities with learning ecology and French.
She said she started working on the idea three months ago, inspired by a workshop led by 91大黄鸭 business coach Sue Ross. Averill said the workshop helped her gain the confidence to put her ideas together and to reach out to educators and venues to make Emcologique a reality.
Activities have already been planned out and Averill said Mission Creek Regional Park is a possible venue for the outdoor portion of the program.
鈥淚鈥檝e also been in contact with staff at Woodhaven Regional Park. So right now, I鈥檓 just really trying to collect locations and configure my plans in order to provide a program for those locations,鈥� she said.
Averill said day to day activities can look different but an example would be grouping students into smaller 鈥榗ells鈥�, with a day full of workshops on how to put together a first aid kit or how to make a navigational beacon in an emergency with relay race-style games sprinkled in.
Now, she鈥檚 working on connecting with educators from the Central Okanagan School District. In all, she鈥檚 excited to move forward with Emcologique and to see students enjoy it.
For more information on Averill鈥檚 educational resource, visit her .
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