Hands-On Activities & Workshops
We offer 30-60min workshops where students will learn exciting aspects about STEM through hands-on activities. A trainee or researcher will guide youth through the activity and encourage them to think like a scientist. Activities can be run virtually or in-person and can range in difficulty and length. For instance, youth can learn about Hypothesis Testing, Neurons or building Robotics in short session. Or they can be involved in a larger workshop series where they are presented with a problem and spend several sessions with scientists brainstorming solutions.
Here are some examples of our Workshop offerings:
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Hands-On STEM Activities for Youth (K-8)
We offer a range of activities for various ages, all with a STEM focus e.g., creating a pipecleaner neuron or building a heart valve or hand model. Our volunteers would facilitate the hands-on element while discussing their work at UHN, giving students a chance to start thinking about how activities they enjoy could translate to future careers and areas of study. We provide all required activity supplies.
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Career Development Workshops (14+)
We offer a range of career development programming for youth. Our volunteers facilitate sessions or panels that discuss a STEM career path. These can be general STEM information sessions (e.g., What can you do with a science degree, Choosing a STEM degree) or interactive STEM Panels (e.g., Careers in Science - Biology Pathways, Careers in Engineering/Math).