STIM mobile

The objective of this interactive workshop is to learn techniques and skills related to bird identification by sight and sound in an urban environment.  Participants will develop general observational skills in biology and specific skills in ornithology (the scientific study of birds). The students will identify birds using birding apps, physical features (e.g., plumage markings), and their songs. The students will also learn to create their own field notebook.

The objective of this workshop is to learn how to capture and identify insects and arthropods in the field.  Insects are the most diverse and abundance group of animals on earth.  For every human being on earth, there are approximately 200 million insects!  Given such great diversity, insects have numerous ecological roles.  Some are important pollinators, other serve as food for birds and other animals, while other species are important predators of insects that humans consider harmful. During this workshop participants will learn about the great diversity of insects and be exposed to insect collection techniques and identification skills using a dichotomous key. They will also learn to take detailed field notes. This workshop was conceived to be delivered in person, preferably in the spring-summer-fall months, before the ground is frozen.

The objective of this workshop is to teach participants about the urban geography of Toronto and the various impacts new technologies have on the shape of work, more specifically gig/platform work. The focus of this interactive workshop will be looking at how the gig economy affects housing and transportation in our cities. The goal of this interactive workshop is to understand the socio-economic impacts of new technologies on workers and the shape of work in the city.

The motivation behind this project stems from the difficulties perceived by teachers and students with regard to mathematics. The main objective of this workshop is to demystify mathematics by examining a known concept: the Pythagorean theorem. Various activities are developed to achieve this goal. These activities will encourage participants to better understand this concept and learn more about mathematics. By better understanding the key elements of the Pythagorean Theorem, students will have the opportunity to become more comfortable learning mathematics, a subject that scares too many individuals.

This workshop is targeted towards Grade 10 math students and is designed as a review of the units on factoring and quadratic relations, with a focus on graphs. Working through this digital escape room, students will progress through various activities designed to challenge their knowledge. While working in teams, students will apply their knowledge, and practice their problem-solving and mathematical reasoning skills.

Two separate version of this workshop are available for academic and applied streams.