These Try-A-Trade® kits are fun, hands-on, interactive activity kits that students can complete. Each kit teaches the foundation of what is involved in a skilled trade or technology career! Ideal for grades 6-12.
Try-A-Trade kits are free for all educators and youth based organizations across the NWT.
To get your hands on some kits, please complete the 'Try-A-Trade® Request Form' found on this webpage. Once we receive your request, we will share what kits we have in stock, and how many we can allocate to your community/school.
If we're out of stock, please reach out and we'll make sure you receive some kits as soon as they are restocked! We try to get new kits every semester.
Past Kits
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Robotic Arm
This robotic arm is an easy to make 3 dimensional model that grabs, lifts items horizontally, and can turn very close to 90 degrees! Designed to be used alone (with a nice syringe holder), or in a group - each person using one syringe. A great way to learn about Robotics, Levers and Simple Machines, Fluid dynamics, Engineering, and Invention, and Design and Technology.
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Mechanical Dog
This do walks by transferring motor revolution to reciprocating motor via crank and linkage rod. Main body and legs are made of transparent yellow parts to allow viewing of internal mechanisms. Construction is simple as parts can easily be attached with screws. Wiring has also been made simple
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Single Co2 Dragster Kit
This kit includes: basswood blanks, wheels, axles, washers and c02 cartridge.
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Climate Action Kit
The Climate Action Kit is a micro:bit-powered inventor's kit designed to introduce students to coding and robotics.
Using the robotic components in the kit, students can build, prototype, and program their own working solutions to meaningful climate change issues.The Energy Climate Action Kit features three modules: Solar Energy, Wind Energy, and Electric Vehicles.