Destination STEM

Get ready to innovate for a brighter future! Join us at Destination STEM, a dynamic week-long workshop. With hands-on activities that ignite curiosity, this summer's program is coming to a neighborhood near you! This year find us in High Park North, hosted at Western Technical-Commercial School.

Registration Closed

Registration for the 2023 season are now closed. Please join our mailing list for updates on future programs and registration times.

When

Next season: July 4 - August 11, 2023

* See below for detailed schedule

Where

Western Technical-Commercial School
125 Evelyn Crescent
Toronto, ON

Who

Grades 3/4
Grades 5/6
Grades 7/8

Program Fee

$398 per week

Program Highlights

  • Hosted at Western Technical-Commercial School located in the High Park North Neighbourhood in Toronto.

  • Participants enjoy fun, experiential science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) hands-on activities.

  • Our instructors are current undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Toronto in science and engineering fields who share their experiences and excitement for their program of study.

  • Participants learn about STEM through discovery-based activities and engage in challenges geared towards preparing students to become active leaders in their school, community and extracurricular activities.

Full Description

Inspiring bright young minds!

Destination STEM is an interactive workshop hosted by UofT Engineering aimed at providing fun and engaging activities to foster students’ passions for all things STEM. This program will introduce students to a variety of Science and Engineering topics. Over the course of this program, students will expand their understanding of both modern fundamentals of science and real-world engineering applications.

We are excited to be bring our high quality, hands-on learning experiences to High Park North, Runnymede-Bloor West Village and surrounding neighbourhoods this summer. This year, Destination STEM is will be hosted at Western Technical-Commercial School (125 Evelyn Crescent, Toronto).

Program Details

Dates

Weekly Sessions from July 4 - July 21, 2023

Schedule

Monday - Friday – 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Grades

This program is offered to students in Grades 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 (2022/2023 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.

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

$395 per week.

Cancellation Policy

A refund or a credit, less a $80 administrative fee is available for cancellation requests received by 11:59 PM ET on the Monday before the session start date. No refunds or credits will be issued after this point. Please note that this charge is to cover administrative processing fees. Thank you for your understanding! For more details regarding cancellation deadlines, please refer to your confirmation email once you have completed the registration process.

Your health and the health of our community are important to us. In light of circumstances around assessing symptoms, refund requests for programs that are received after the cancellation deadline will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Bursaries

Bursaries are available to Canadian citizens, permanent residents and protected persons who demonstrate financial need. To find out more about our bursary application process and to apply, please click here.

Do you have questions about Jr. DEEP?

Contact us at outreach@engineering.utoronto.ca

Course Offerings

July 4 – 7 

Grades 3/4

To Infinity and Beyond!

You and your crew are sent into space to explore for signs of life on other planets. Using your knowledge of astronomy and space, you must navigate through the galaxy to study the eight planets in our solar system. However, along the way, you are hit by a passing meteorite causing some damage to your spacecraft and communication system. Luckily, you and your crew are skilled aerospace engineers up for the challenge!

In this course, students will explore the science and engineering used in space. Students will learn about the planets in our galaxy and the different “life” on each. Students will also learn about the vehicles used to study astronomy, such as space crafts and land rovers. Students will then have the opportunity to build their very own space vehicles, some even capable of flight up to 50 meters high!

Disciplines: Astronomy, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Grades 7/8

Hacking A.I.

While working aboard a crashed alien spacecraft, you and your team accidentally activate the ships navigation system. In one week, the GPS location of planet earth will be broadcasted across the universe. Can you and your team use your computing skills to hack the mainframe and stop this broadcast? Or will earth receive another unexpected visitor?

In this course, students will learn the fundamental principles of software and computer engineering. Students will learn how to talk to computers and how computers interpret the information we provide them. Students will then end the course by debugging provided programming code used to control a complex circuit designed by the students earlier in the course. 

Disciplines: Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Hardware, Software, Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy, Artificial Intelligence

July 10 – 14 

Grades 7/8

Lost In Space

During a routine space craft mission, you and your team suddenly loose control of your engines and veer off-course. With your fuel now running low, you have no choice but to land on a foreign plant and use the available resources to survive. Can you and your team use your knowledge of STEM to find a way off this unknown planet? Or, will you be lost in space forever?

In this course, students will explore the science and engineering used in space travel. Students will learn about “life” on the different plants within our galaxy, and how they compare to what we are familiar with here on earth. Students will also dive into the fields of mechanical and aerospace engineering, and gain a fundamental knowledge of the technology required for space travel. Students will then have the opportunity to simulate and debug their very own spacecrafts for launch.

Disciplines: Astronomy, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Sustainability

July 17 – 21

Grades 3/4

The Language of AI

You and your team find yourselves suddenly transported into the world of computers. Instead of English, the world is series of 1s and 0s. Can you learn the language of computers to find your way back home? Or will you be trapped online forever? 

In this course, students will learn how to talk to computers, and how computers interpret the information we provide them. Students will learn fundamental programming structure and test their knowledge by building their very own software controlled circuits.

Disciplines: Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Hardware, Software, Artificial Intelligence

Grades 7/8

The Fast and the Furious

You and your team are set to beat the world record for the fastest race car in the industry. However, shortly before your big race, your car malfunctions. Can you and your team now beat the race against time and repair your engine? Or will you walk away from your world record?

In this course, students will learn about the science and engineering behind manufacturing and repairing cars. Students will then have the opportunity to build their very own cars from scratch based on their acquired knowledge. Students will implement software engineering and microcontrollers to help control their vehicles. To end off, students will then debug their creations after a unique software and hardware error are thrown into their designs.

Disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Hardware, Software Engineering, Computer Science

July 24 – 28

Grades 7/8

Hacking A.I.

While working aboard a crashed alien spacecraft, you and your team accidentally activate the ships navigation system. In one week, the GPS location of planet earth will be broadcasted across the universe. Can you and your team use your computing skills to hack the mainframe and stop this broadcast? Or will earth receive another unexpected visitor?

In this course, students will learn the fundamental principles of software and computer engineering. Students will learn how to talk to computers and how computers interpret the information we provide them. Students will then end the course by debugging provided programming code used to control a complex circuit designed by the students earlier in the course. 

Disciplines: Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Hardware, Software, Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy, Artificial Intelligence

Registration is Closed

Registration for the 2023 season is now closed. Updates for the 2024 season coming soon. Please join our mailing list for updates on future programs and registration times.