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Our train-the-trainer model empowers teachers to learn innovative pedagogical tools as part of our ever-expanding Perimeter Teacher Network. Courses offered include our new Special Relativity course as well as Teaching Climate Change, Wave Functions & Quantum Computers, and Tools for Teaching Science. Details and registration information are available on our course page.

The physics of climate change

The United Nations has called climate change the “defining issue of our time.” It’s one of the biggest challenges facing today’s students who are coming of age alongside the consequences of a warming Earth. Here’s how a popular teacher resource explains what’s happening on our planet.

The quantum origins of glow-in-the-dark

From bowling alleys to bedrooms, glow-in-the-dark objects make for flashy, fun curiosities. But if we look closely, they offer a fundamental lesson in quantum mechanics.

Online GoPhysics! for Students

Don't miss out on a chance to introduce your Grade 11 and 12 students to modern physics! The GoPhysics! Workshop is an exciting online event on July 23 and 24, 2025. Students will explore topics like gravity, black holes, and the differences between Newton's and Einstein's models of gravity.

Perimeter Institute: From Bold Idea to Global Physics Hub

What started as an ambitious vision 25 years ago became a world-leading theoretical physics centre. Perimeter Institute began with a small team of pioneering researchers, driven by the idea that Canada could be home to groundbreaking discoveries. Discover how fearless exploration and collaboration turned a bold experiment into a thriving research powerhouse.

Introducing Aviation Nation

A thrilling book from the RCAF Foundation celebrating aviation in Canada including stories about famous aviators, flights, aircraft, and innovators. Bring the wonder of flight into your classroom with this ready-to-use Grade 4-8 unit plan.

Student Scholarship

The RCAF Foundation Student Scholarship is offered to Canada’s next generation of aviation and aerospace leaders. These scholarships are designed to assist post-secondary students in S.T.E.M. areas of study who are planning future careers in the fields of either Aviation or Aerospace.