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Amanda’s spark for science ignited at an early age exploring nature with her family and then grew into a flame for space and all things STEM as she followed Canada’s journey skyward. She teaches Junior High Science, Math, Coding, and STEAM classes in both English and French in Beaumont, Alberta. She thrives through collaboration and sharing her passions with other educators, students, and her community. She has been working towards Reconciliation in Science and (with guidance) is incorporating Indigenous Ways of Knowing authentically into her lessons. She believes in creating authentic cross-curricular learning opportunities for her students to apply to real world problems, fostering a generation of young people armed to build a better future.