Enjoy one of the Museum’s exciting lectures celebrating science and technology in Canada. The perfect opportunity for students in grades 9 and up to explore potential careers in Science and to supplement the Science curricula! (The full schedule will be available online in September 2009.) While at the Museum, take part in the “Science Trail Challenge,” a scavenger hunt that tests students’ knowledge of Canadian inventions and innovations.
Curriculum Days
(Grades 1 to 6)
November 3–6, 10, 12, 13, 17–20, 2009;
March 23–26 and March 30 to April 1, 2010
Curriculum Days workshops complement and extend our regular school programs and are the perfect way to introduce or review your science units. Students take part in two 45-minute hands-on workshops geared specifically to their grade level. Each workshop includes a 15-minute introduction on a specific curriculum topic, followed by 30 minutes of hands-on exploration.
Science and Engineering Olympics
(Grades 7 to 12)
February 18, 2010
Be a part of this fun, hands-on competition designed to promote careers in the various science and engineering disciplines. Students work in teams in one of six events to conceptualize, create, design, build and test their projects, which are then evaluated by a panel of judges. For more information, rules and regulations and to register go to http://www.science.uottawa.ca/olympia/
Engineering Challenge 2010
(Grades 4 to 6)
February 25, 2010
With the assistance of an engineer in the classroom, students working collaboratively in teams engage in a problem-solving challenge. Student teams apply engineering principles to design and build a structure which is tested in final competition held at the Museum during "National Engineering Week". The activity links closely to the S&T curriculum. For further information on how your class can enter the Engineering Challenge please contact the National Research Council at 613) 991-6349. Registration is limited!
Don't miss the popular Biotechnology Lecture Series, two days of dynamic presentations by Canadian researchers and scientists. Held each year during the annual science competition brings together bright, enthusiastic students with an interest in biotechnology. To register for lecture series, please call (613) 991-3053.
Summer Fun Days
(Grades 1 to 8)
June 7–11, 14–18, 2010
Back by popular demand! End your school year at the Museum, and have your students participate in a range of hands-on activities and dynamic presentations. From experiments with movie-making, chromatography, crime-solving, roller coaster building, rocket-launching and more, there's no better way to end the school year!
What Museums Do: Behind the Scenes
(Grade 5 and up)
October 20, 21, 22, 2009, in celebration of National Science and Technology Week
May 18, 19, 2010, in celebration of International Museums Day
Did you know that less than 2% of our collection is on display at any one time? There’s more to museums than meets the eye! Go behind the scenes and find out what exciting work is being done. Discover how we collect, restore, preserve, and store artifacts as you visit our collection facilities and meet the people who work there. See some of over 40,000 artifacts and discover how they reveal insights about the transformation of Canada. Reserve early as spaces are limited. Due to the special nature of this program, groups must have a minimum of one adult supervisor per 10 students. For groups of 15 to 20 participants (larger groups can be split to accommodate). Special fee of $7 per student.
Browsing
Coming of Age: Canada and the 1950s
(Grade 7 and up)
Why was the 1950s such a transformative period for Canada? Canadians experienced dramatic change — nuclear technology gained momentum, and television forever changed news and entertainment. Purchasing power skyrocketed, as thousands of new products hit the market. This program combines social, historical, and technological perspectives to examine life in 1950s Canada. Explore a variety of 1950s artifacts — household items, nuclear equipment, medical advancements, and even space satellites! Learn about Canada’s unique approach to “going nuclear”in a time of Cold War anxiety. Discover what each of these contributions to science and technology reveals about Canadian society and Canada’s place in the world.
Teachers’ Browsing Challenge
What types of artifacts interest you most? Big artifacts? Round artifacts? Green artifacts? Every artifact tells a unique story about science, technology, and society. We challenge you to chart your own path — create your own unique “Browsing the Museum” tour based on a curriculum-linked theme of your choice. Email your tour ideas and artifact choices to virt_prog@technomuses.ca. We will be selecting one tour for future development, and the contributor will receive a prize package including $500 to be used to enhance learning tools and opportunities at the school. Deadline February 28, 2010.
