Gear up to tackle real-world challenges as you engineer your own cutting-edge security system—where innovation meets urgency and every line of code counts! This program is for girls and non-binary students.
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When
Friday, February 14, 2025
9:00 AM - 4:15 PM
Where
U of T St George Campus
Who
Girls and non-binary students in grade 5-7
Program Fee
$120
Program Highlights
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Hands-On Learning: Dive into experiential learning as you design and build a cutting-edge alarm system, tackling real-world security challenges like trespassing detection.
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Collaboration and Teamwork: Work alongside fellow students, fostering teamwork and communication skills while tackling challenges together.
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Innovation and Creativity: Use creative problem-solving techniques to develop and refine your own security solutions, balancing efficiency with safety.
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Mentorship and Guidance: Benefit from expert mentorship throughout the program, receiving support and insights from experienced instructors and industry professionals.
Full Description
Ready, Set, Code: Intruder Alert is a one-day, hands-on workshop for students in grades 5-7, introducing them to the world of security technology. Through engaging coding activities, participants will design and build their own miniature alarm systems with features like motion detection and auditory alarms.
This workshop empowers young learners with fundamental coding skills, like conditionals and loops, while encouraging creativity and problem-solving in a fun, collaborative setting.
Join us to spark the next generation of innovators and engineers in the field of smart security!
Program Details
Dates
Friday, February 14, 2025
Schedule
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Arrival
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Welcome
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Introduction to Circuits
10:30 AM - 12:15 PM: Introduction to Arduino
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM: Lunch*
*students will need to bring their own lunch
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM: The Problem Statement
12:45 PM - 3:30 PM: Hack-a-thon
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Presentations
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM: Closing Ceremony
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM: Pick-up/dismissal
Grades
This program is offered to girls and non-binary students in Grades 5, 6, or 7 (in the 2024/2025 academic year).
Creating an Active Account
If this is your first time registering for one of our programs, you will be prompted to create an Active account as you register. If you are successful in getting a spot in the workshop, your spot will be held for you as you complete the registration form, so no need to rush.
Please note that it is not possible to create an account before the registration date.
Registration Steps
Here are the steps to registering:
- Wait for registration to open.
- Click on the "Register" button on the top or bottom of this page.
- When registration is open, all the available courses will appear on the registration page.
- Add the courses to your cart by clicking "ADD TO CART" after each course you are interested in.
- If a course is full, it will be listed as "WAITING LIST ONLY." Add it to your cart to add yourself to the waitlist.
- Hit "CONTINUE" at the top of the page when you have added all the courses you are interested in to your cart.
- On the next page, enter your email address to sign in or create an account.
- Indicate which child should be registered for each session you have added to your cart.
- Answer the registration questions.
- Read and scroll through the waivers.
- Complete your online signature and click "CONTINUE TO CART."
- Double check all course information is correct.
- Enter in payment information and click "Pay now."
- After registering, be sure you receive a confirmation email after your submission- if you do not, please reach out to us.
Waitlist
If you see that a course is waitlisted on the registration page, that means there are no available spaces. If a space opens up in the course, those on the waitlist will be notified immediately in the order that they registered.
Cost
$120 per day.
Cancellation Policy
A refund or a credit, less a $24.00 administration fee, is available for cancellation requests received on or before 11:59 PM the following cancellation dates:
- February 14th session: cancel by Sunday, February 9th, 2025
Any cancellations made after these days are not eligible for a refund.
Cancellations can be done through your online account, or by emailing us at outreach@engineering.utoronto.ca.
Do you have questions about Ready, Set, Code?
Contact us at outreach@engineering.utoronto.ca
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