Royal Canadian Institute for Science

We give you ✨the sploot ✨ More than a cute look, turtles do this for a very practical reason.

What if the key to better science communication has been at every village hall for centuries? 🎶

Lewis Hou from explains how traditional music and dance, like the Scottish ceilidh, can literally bring people together to explore science concepts and build community.

Every culture has traditional music but science communicators are only just starting to listen. 👂

What traditional practice from your culture do you think could teach us something new?



Alt text: Lewis Hou of Science Ceilidh speaks about how traditional music and dance from every culture can be used to explore science and bring communities together.

Your top science communication tips, straight from the Falling Walls Engage family! 🔬✨

Science communicators and engagers from around the world are breaking down exactly how to bring science to the public, and it starts with one thing: meeting people where they are.

From storytelling and humor to community co-design, these are the strategies that actually work 💡

👇 Save this for your next outreach project and let us know what you’d include!

Field Trips are back in season! Join biologist and turtle researcher Ethan Owen for a leisurely walk through Evergreen Brick Works and learn to spot the local amphibians, reptiles, and birds hiding in plain sight! 🐢🐸🦎🐦‍⬛

💡 Field Trips: Amphibians, Reptiles and Birds, oh my!
📅 Sunday, May 31, 2026
🕰️ 10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
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