Stories
A STEAM Resource for Educators in a Digital World
Root & STEM is a free print and online STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) resource to support K–12 educators in teaching digital skills. Each issue features articles, activities, and lesson plans with a specific focus on STEAM education through creativity. Root & STEM provides a holistic approach to education, merging heart and head while pushing the boundaries for how Canada thinks about science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.
Our goal is to provide a platform for more diverse STEAM stories and resources to be shared, with the hope that educators will see the unique needs of their communities and classrooms reflected.
Unlocking the power of inclusion in gaming
Pinnguaq has always been about play – our desire to make the gaming and tech…
Exploring Inuit Principles of Conservation
“Inuit say that the purpose in life is to live a good life,” writes author…
Environmental Steward Kits: Learning on the Land
Connecting the land, technology and Inuit principles, learners in the North are using new kits…
Take Me Outside, Let’s Learn on the Land
It’s one thing to read about the changing of the seasons, it’s quite another to…
ODR Hockey Heroes: game development beyond the city limits
Cheers and chants echoed through the Makerspace as attendees of the ODR Hockey Heroes playtest…
The Mega Impact of the Micro:bit
Coding can seem abstract, but the 9000 micro:bits recently received by Pinnguaq through a partnership…
Your Voice Is Power
I grew up listening to hip-hop. I developed a deep appreciation for the artform, so,…
Deciphering Deepfakes
Disclaimer: This article provides information on deepfakes and the techniques used to create them, and…
STEAM Is for Everyone
Ampere educators share success stories from a community engagement experience Last April, in partnership with…
Charting New Waters: Students and Startups are Creating Robotic Vessels
Ella Knowles started working on boats when she was a kid, helping her father—an aircraft…
The Tech Behind Fear
Decoding Fright in Horror Gaming In the realm of gaming, horror stands out as a…
