How Thinking Cap fits into Ontario Curriculum
Teaching students about computer science and coding can be challenging, especially if you don’t have any technical background. But the reality is that less than 40% of public school teachers in North America are required to teach a subject that they’re not qualified for.
Thinking Cap is here to help.
We offer a complete computer science education package designed by fulfilling Ontario’s education requisites.
Thinking Cap Propel
An intuitive online app that helps teachers teach computer science requisites such as coding, career paths, and ethics.
Propel fulfills the following requisites under Ontario Curriculum:
Grade 9 Math: C2. Coding
C2.1 use coding to demonstrate an understanding of algebraic concepts including variables, parameters, equations, and inequalities
C2.2 create code by decomposing situations into computational steps in order to represent mathematical concepts and relationships, and to solve problems
C2.3 read code to predict its outcome, and alter code to adjust constraints, parameters, and outcomes to represent a similar or new mathematical situation
- Link to official Ontario Curriculum page
All Computer Science courses:
Introduction to Computer Studies, Grade 10 (ICS2O)
Introduction to Computer Science, Grade 11 (ICS3U)
Introduction to Computer Programming, Grade 11 (ICS3C)
Computer Science, Grade 12 (ICS4U)
Computer Programming, Grade 12 (ICS4C)
Thinking Cap Kit





A fun and engaging learning kit that encourages students to focus and collaborate by hands-on training fulfilling science experiment requirements.
Currently Thinking Cap offers Smart Traffic Lights Kit and Hydroponics Systems Kit (upon special request only).
Kit fulfills the following requisites under Ontario Curriculum:
Grade 9 Science: Strand A – STEM Skills, Careers, and Connections
Coding and the Impact of Emerging Technologies
Coding Concepts and Skills
The Impact of Emerging Technologies
Skilled Trades
Climate Change
- Link to official Ontario Curriculum page
All Computer Science courses:
Introduction to Computer Studies, Grade 10 (ICS2O)
Introduction to Computer Science, Grade 11 (ICS3U)
Introduction to Computer Programming, Grade 11 (ICS3C)
Computer Science, Grade 12 (ICS4U)
Computer Programming, Grade 12 (ICS4C)
Thinking Cap Magazine
Help guide students through careers in computer science with stylistic photo interviews with relatable and diverse candidates from Toronto.
Magazine fulfills the following requisites under Ontario Curriculum:
Grade 9 Science: Strand A – STEM Skills, Careers, and Connections
Coding and the Impact of Emerging Technologies
Coding Concepts and Skills
The Impact of Emerging Technologies
Skilled Trades
- Link to official Ontario Curriculum page
All Computer Science courses:
Introduction to Computer Studies, Grade 10 (ICS2O)
Introduction to Computer Science, Grade 11 (ICS3U)
Introduction to Computer Programming, Grade 11 (ICS3C)
Computer Science, Grade 12 (ICS4U)
Computer Programming, Grade 12 (ICS4C)
Read some of our interview articles
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Top 4 Reasons Your Child Should Learn To Code in 2021
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Ethical Decision Making
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