High School Programs
All high school classes grades 9-12 are welcome to register for an in-person campus visit in which students will complete a first-year university science experiment in a wet lab or computer lab. Topics include chemistry, medical physics, and robotics. We also offer virtual activities in various topics. See below for activity details.
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On-Campus High School Labs
Volunteers will guide students through a lab which generally takes 2 hours. All materials will be provided. In addition to the lab activity, campus or research facility tours may also be possible (subject to availability).
All labs will take place on campus in buildings located at Gould St. and Church St., Toronto. They are within walking distance of Dundas Subway Station.
Registration for this program is full for 2023-24.
1) Chemistry - Photospectrometry
Date & Time: Mondays, 10am - 12pm
Description: Working in pairs, students analyze water samples using photospectrometry. Students must complete a pre-lab math sheet prior to the lab.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Capacity: 48 students
2) Medical Physics
Date & Time: Mondays, 11am - 12pm
Description: Students learn to analyze medical images to determine whether a patient has cancer. No experience is required.
Length of Time: 1 hour
Capacity: 30 students
3) Computer Science - Robotics
Date & Time: Fridays, 10am - 12pm
Description: Students work with arduino robots to guide the robot through a simple obstacle course. Some coding knowledge is required.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Capacity: 30 students
Virtual Activities
These workshops are approx. 1 hour and use digital skills to explore various topics in science. Students must have access to a personal computer and Internet. No special software is required.
Registration for this program is full for 2023-24.
1) Ecology Mapping
Description: Using open-source GIS data, students map conservation areas for marine wildlife.
Prerequisites: None
2) Sports Data
Description: Using excel, students explore baseball statistics to play a ball game
Prerequisites: None
3) Micro:Bits
Description: Students use block coding (beginner) to create simple games and functions. Intermediate learners can also use JavaScript and Python
Prerequisites: Options for beginner and intermediate (some coding experience) available
4) Machine Learning
Description: Students use an online application to create a simple bot that can be tested.
Prerequisites: Options for beginner and intermediate (some coding experience) available
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