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High School Educators - SciXchange Newsletter |
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On-campus Labs | Chemistry | Medical Physics | Robotics |
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On-campus Labs |
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Registration is now open for our on-campus labs program for Fall 2026. All programs are free of charge. Labs are available in October and November, 2026.
Our hands-on labs take place in the mornings on a weekly basis. Teachers have the option of adding lab and/or campus tours to create a full day field trip. Please note our booking policies:
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Only ONE booking is permitted per high school per lab type (ex. Chemistry Lab) in the same semester
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You MUST complete the two-step process: Teachers must complete and submit a google form AND complete the calendar booking. Completing the google form only adds you to our waitlist for the type of lab you are requesting
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Completing the calendar booking reserves your date HOWEVER we must email you to confirm your booking. We will do so within one week starting September 14.
Complete the google form to request a lab and access the google calendar which manages our lab schedule. Once you've opened the calendar for the lab you wish to book you can "Jump to the next available date" to find a time slot.
Thank you for your interest in our programs and your assistance in completing this two-step booking process.
Should you have questions about the program please reach us at SciXchange@torontomu.ca |
| Request a Lab through our Google Form |
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Chemistry - Mon. 10AM-12PM |
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Taught by TMU science students, classes of grade 11 or 12 are invited to a teaching lab where students work in pairs to analyze water samples using photospectrometry.
Tour options include: 1:00 pm - Campus Tour
Grades: 11 - 12
Max. size: 35*
Dates for 55-75 students will take place in October 2026 and are TBD. Complete the Google Form to be added to the waitlist. |
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Medical Physics -TBD. 10:30AM-12:00PM |
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Combining physics, coding and medicine, this interdisciplinary lab introduces students to image analysis of CT scans for lung disease.
Tour options include:
Grades: 11 - 12
Max. size: 36
Dates for 55-75 students will take place in Oct. 2026 and are TBD. Complete the Google Form to be added to the waitlist. |
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Robotics - Thursdays 10AM-12PM |
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Students work with Arduino robots to guide the robot through a simple obstacle course. Some coding knowledge is required.
Afternoon Campus Tour with TMU Recruitment, 1:00 - 2:00 pm is optional.
Grades: 10 - 12
Max. size: 30 |
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Soapbox Science is back! |
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Join us on Sept. 26 & 27 at David Pecaut Square to explore cutting edge science with leading female and nonbinary researchers. |
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Technovation Girls: 2027 season launches this fall |
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Our Toronto chapter covers the greater Toronto area. We work with girls 8-18 to work in teams with a mentor, and participate in workshops and other events leading up to the Technovation Challenge. Find more information on our website. |
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Join us for science literacy week |
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Curiosity unleashed, Science Literacy Week is a week-long invitation to notice, wonder, and explore the science woven through everyday life. |
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Invite us to your next school event!
SciXchange loves to meet students, teachers and families at school and community events. Email us or you can invite us to your event through Let's Talk Science (select the TMU Outreach Site).
Gr. 12 Bio Lab
Looking to book the DNA Fingerprinting Lab with the Ontario Science Centre, happening at TMU? Registration opens soon and must be booked through the Ontario Science Centre. |
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Stay curious, keep exploring, and let's unlock the wonders of science together! |
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