Upcoming Events
Math in Motion - Girls in Gear for grade 9's: https://www.mimgig.com/registration/student-registration/
Co-Op & SHSM
Specialist High Skills Major
Link: https://www.careercruising.com/individual/CP_CourseCalendar.aspx?SysG=c42f045e-3dd1-4f45-81c2-4042e775529c&SchCode=317
Link: https://www.careercruising.com/individual/CP_CourseCalendar.aspx?SysG=c42f045e-3dd1-4f45-81c2-4042e775529c&SchCode=317
- Students take a bundle of 8 to 10 courses in grades 11 and 12 including 4 "major" credits in their area of interest
- English, Mathematics, Science, or Business courses are designed to complement the "majors"
OYAP (Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program)
Link: http://www.yrdsb.ca/Programs/Coop/Pages/Community-Based-Education-OYAP-General-Information.aspx
Link: http://www.yrdsb.ca/Programs/Coop/Pages/Community-Based-Education-OYAP-General-Information.aspx
- explore and gain training in apprenticeship occupations starting in Grade 11 or Grade 12 through the Cooperative Education program
- over 150+ skilled trades to choose from!
Science Olympics and Competitions
Canada's Wonderland Wondercoaster Building Contest
Link: https://www.canadaswonderland.com/explore/groups/student-and-youth/wondercoaster
Link: https://www.canadaswonderland.com/explore/groups/student-and-youth/wondercoaster
- Awards given for best design, technical merit, and "Most fun to ride"
Guelph Science Olympics
Link: http://www.scienceolympics.uoguelph.ca/
Link: http://www.scienceolympics.uoguelph.ca/
McMaster Engineering & Science Olympics
Link: http://olympics.mcmaster.ca/about/
Link: http://olympics.mcmaster.ca/about/
- More than $20,000 in McMaster entrance awards are available to be won!
Michael Smith Science Challenge for grade 9 and 10 students through University of British Colombia (On-Line)
Link: http://outreach.phas.ubc.ca/exams-and-competitions/michael-smith-challenge/mssc-english/
Link: http://outreach.phas.ubc.ca/exams-and-competitions/michael-smith-challenge/mssc-english/
- Prizes of $500, $250, and $100 to be won
Skills Canada Cardboard Boat Competition
Link: http://www.skillsontario.com/skills-competitions
Link: http://www.skillsontario.com/skills-competitions
- Students must bring their problem-solving, teamwork and design skills as they create a seaworthy structure out of two sheets of 4' by 8' corrugated cardboard and some duct tape
- Offer in-school presentations for opportunities in skill trades and technologies
University of Toronto High School Design Competition
Link: http://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/uthsdc/
Link: http://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/uthsdc/
Waterloo Financial Literacy Competition for Business
Link: https://uwaterloo.ca/school-of-accounting-and-finance/teachers-and-guidance-counsellors/financial-literacy-competition
Link: https://uwaterloo.ca/school-of-accounting-and-finance/teachers-and-guidance-counsellors/financial-literacy-competition
- 75 Multiple choice questions
- Top 3 winning students receive a tuition certificate of $2500, $1500, and $1000
Demonstrations brought to the classroom
Sci High - Lunenfeld - Tanenbaum Research Institute
Link: scihigh.ca/about-us/current-demonstrations/
Link: scihigh.ca/about-us/current-demonstrations/
- a program sponsored by Mount Sinai Hospital that brings science technology to the classroom
- Summer research internship programs for grade 11 and 12 students
Summer Programs for Students
McMaster University Learning Enrichment Advancement Program (L.E.A.P)
Link: http://leap.mcmaster.ca/
Link: http://leap.mcmaster.ca/
- perform hand-on lab experiments and design challenges that 3rd and 4th university students would perform
- bursaries available to attend the L.E.A.P summer programs
- free traveling workshops that come to your high school in May/June
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics Programs for Students
Link: https://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/outreach/students/programs
Link: https://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/outreach/students/programs
- International summer school for young physicists (ISSYP)
- Luke Santi Memorial Award for Student Achievement
- Inspiring future women in Science
Ryerson ROPE (Research Opportunity Program in Engineering)
Link: http://leap.mcmaster.ca/
Link: http://leap.mcmaster.ca/
- obtain experience working with Ryerson engineering researchers while getting paid
Free Resources for Teachers
CurioCity - Where Science Matters
Link: https://explorecuriocity.org/Educators.aspx
Link: https://explorecuriocity.org/Educators.aspx
- STEM resources, learning strategies, exemplars, and more
- LifeScanner kit for a Fish Market survey Project
Ontario Power Generation
Link: http://www.opg.com/communities-and-partners/teachers-and-students/Pages/teachers-and-students.aspx
Link: http://www.opg.com/communities-and-partners/teachers-and-students/Pages/teachers-and-students.aspx
- free electricity energy and generation kits
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Link: https://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/outreach/teachers/class-kits
Link: https://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/outreach/teachers/class-kits
- free in-class science kits
Pitch Black ft. Ryerson University
Link: http://www.ryerson.ca/news/news/General_Public/20150501-making-engineering-more-inclusive/
Link: http://www.ryerson.ca/news/news/General_Public/20150501-making-engineering-more-inclusive/
- Free workshop provided in class for grade 9 students on electric circuits