What Is STEM?

   STEM Education has been gained importance in schools across Canada, the United States, and other international countries.

STEM-Focused Goals of the Pink Titans

  • ​Introduction and ​​mastery of use of technologies and applied technologies (e.g. hand tools, robotics - LEGO Mindstorms, FIRST Robotics Competition) to help develop skills of creativity and critical thinking. 
  • More ​integration of problem-based learning and challenges to help develop skills of applying science principles to real-world scenarios. 
  • More connections between science and other subjects to nurture more awareness of relevance of learning science.
  • More opportunities to experience real-world scientific investigations and mentorship in science-based work environments.
  Learning and practicing skills of STEM is important for all students - not only for students choosing to become scientists.  Learning and practicing skills of STEM throughout schooling will best prepare students for success in any workplace and the challenges of life as a Canadian citizen.

Pink Titans Provide Opportunities for Creativity, Exploring, ​and Risk-Taking​

     Engineered products are the results of creativity, exploring, and risk-taking.  To ensure that students understand this, teachers and mentors provide opportunities to express creativity and encourage risk-taking in safe, non-threatening classroom environments.
    On the FIRST Robotics team, fostering the attitude of taking risks fearlessly and safely in problem-solving is valued as highly as actually achieving the task.  Students, through exploration and learning by trial-and-error, are better prepared and gain confidence to face new challenges on the team, in classes at school, and beyond.