The science test is based on the grade 7 and 8 science/technology curriculum and the math test is based on the grade 7 and 8 math curriculum (see below). The MaST entrance test serves as a gauge of the applicants' ability.  There is no need to prepare or study as we will be testing prior knowledge, but we strongly recommend students get a good rest before they write the test. Both tests are Multiple Choice.

Grade 7 Science Topics Include;

• Life Systems (Interactions in the Environment)
• Structures and Mechanisms (Form and Function)
• Matter and Energy (Pure Substances and Mixtures)
• Earth and Space Systems (Heat in the Environment)

Grade 7 and 8 Math Topics Include;

• Number Sense and Numeration
• Measurement
• Geometry and Spatial Sense
• Patterning in Algebra
• Data Management and Probability

Soon to be Grade 12 MaST students Frank Nguyen and Andre Bertram were recently recognized for their work in producing a new type of heart rate monitor.  Please visit the links below for an in depth Toronto Star article and Canada AM interview. 

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/08/13/toronto-teen-builds-heart-alert-device-for-ailing-mother.html

http://canadaam.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=678761  (the interview begins at 1 hour and 30 seconds)

Max Musing and Evan Farrell will be representing Danforth at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Frederiction May 14th-16th. We wish them best of luck.  The pair was featured in an article of the Beach Metro Community News.  Click on the link below to visit the article.

http://www.beachmetro.com/2015/04/21/danforth-students-heading-national-science-fair/

Two Danforth teams came away with medals and awards from the 2015 Metro Toronto Sci-Tech Fair.  Congratulations to all our students who competed and represented Danforth.

Evan Farrell(left) and Max Musing(right) won a Gold medal and an invitation to the National Science Fair for their project on artificial ecosystems.  Also pictured are Ms Chan and Ms Durairaj.

Frank Nguyen and Nabiha Tahsin won Silver and an environmental award for their project on generating electricity through walking.

“I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.” Leonardo da Vinci

MaST is an intensive, specialized 4-year program in Mathematics, Science and Technology. This Enriched program will allow students with strengths and goals in these areas to learn in an environment conducive to exploring and expanding their high school experience.