Welcome
About us
The Atlantic Science Links Association (ASLA) is a
charitable science
promotion organization which coordinates outreach
programs for
students in grades primary to twelve. ASLA's mission
is to bridge the
gap between the scientific community, schools and
the public by:
• Facilitating visits and activities by volunteer scientists,
engineers and
technologists to schools and public venues
• Providing supporting advice, information and materials to
teachers and to
volunteering visitors that will enable them to
effectively promote
science and technology awareness and interest
• Providing an appropriate referral service for teachers and
the public to
interested scientists, engineers and technologists
“All our services are free of charge”
Scientists and Innovators in the
Schools (SITS)
Scientists and Innovators in the Schools (SITS) is a
predominantly volunteer-driven educational
program with a mandate to create sustainable
relationships between our science and education
communities in order to provide Nova Scotia's
young people with experiences and opportunities to
explore the sciences. We hope to inspire them as
they are developing key attitudes toward science
and technology and are beginning to think about
careers in these fields.
Teachers have been making use of the resources
provided by SITS since 1989. What began as a small
group of scientists fielding requests for
presentations from the public and schools has
grown into an organization that reaches hundreds
of schools and thousands of students every year.
“ Bringing presenters into the school is a wonderful
addition to the curriculum. We need to do this
more often! “
Resources for Teachers, and
Opportunities for Volunteers!
Find out about our Speakers' Bureau, the Ask-A-
Scientist program, the Climate Change Action Pack,
and other services we offer that can make science in
your classroom even more exciting.
If you are interested in becoming involved in any of
our programs, including the Speakers' Bureau,
mentoring, or science fair judging,
Atlantic Science
Links Association
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