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Sparkans Robotics Teams Shine at Canadian Pacific Regionals!
This past week was an incredible one for our two FRC Robotics teams, who competed in the Canadian Pacific Regional competition in Vancouver! We’re bursting with pride at their achievements. Facing off against 48 teams from five countries, our Sparkans showed true grit and determination. Team 9277 (Sparkans) finished the qualifier in 16th place, a Read more
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STEMIA Scoop Newspaper February Edition
Check out the latest STEMIA Scoop student newspaper from our junior high school. This edition is packed with club updates, teacher profiles, a movie review, field trip articles and more. Read more
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STEMIA Junior High Science Fair 2025
By Janessa BretnerSTEM Innovation Academy Junior High Science We had 33 students and 25 projects compete in our annual Science Fair! This year it took place in the HIVE. As always, judges, teachers, and students were impressed with the quality of our students projects. Students have been working hard on their projects since September. Well Read more
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SPARKANOVAS All-Girl Robotics Team
By Wajeeha Chattha Former member of Sparkans FRC 9277 and Founding Member of FRC 10384 Read more
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CO2 Dragsters Design Phase
Our grade 7 students in the Introduction to Design and Engineering STEM Option course have begun an exciting journey to design and build their own CO₂-powered cars. The project begins with the Explore Phase, where students dive into Newton’s Laws of Motion, revisit concepts from their Grade 6 science unit on Air and Aerodynamics, and Read more
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Biological Diversity – Crayfish Dissection
By Janessa Brettner This year in Science 9, we incorporated a crayfish dissection to enhance our Biodiversity Unit. Students began by exploring the ecological niche of crayfish and their interactions within the ecosystem. They also discussed a local case study on invasive crayfish in Airdrie. Following this, they worked in groups to study structural adaptations. Read more
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