Special School Programs and Events

• Curriculum Days
  
• National Science and Technology Week Lectures
• What Museums Do: Behind the Scenes
• Science and Engineering Olympics
• Engineering Challenge 2012
• Biotechnology Days
• Summer Fun Days
• For Teachers
• School Programs Fees

Curriculum Days

Grades 1 to 6 / Cycles 1 to 3 (primary)

November 2 to 4, 8 to 10, and 15 to 17, 2011

Curriculum Days workshops complement and extend the Museum’s 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 topic, followed by 30 minutes of hands-on exploration. (ST26)

National Science and Technology Week Lectures

Grade 9 and Up / Cycle 2 (secondary) and up

October 18 and 19, 2011

Enjoy one of the Museum’s exciting lectures celebrating science and technology in Canada. A perfect opportunity for students in Grades 9 and up to explore potential careers in science, while supplementing your science curriculum! (The full schedule will be available online in September 2011.) While at the Museum, take part in the “Science Trail Challenge,” a scavenger hunt that tests students’ knowledge of Canadian inventions and innovations.

What Museums Do: Behind the Scenes

October 20, 2011, in celebration of National Science and Technology Week

May 18, 2012, in celebration of International Museums Day

Did you know that less than 2% of the Museum’s collection is on display at any one time? Go behind the scenes and find out what exciting work is being done. Discover how artifacts are collected, restored, preserved, and stored as you visit the Museum’s reserve collection facilities and meet the people who work there. Learn what the collection reveals about the transformation of Canada. Please 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; maximum group size: 25 participants (larger groups can be split). Special fee: $8 per student. (ST54)

Science and Engineering Olympics

Grade 7 / Cycle 1 (secondary 1) and up

February 22, 2012

Be a part of this fun, hands-on cross-curricular competition, designed to inspire students to consider careers in various science and engineering disciplines. Students work in teams, in one of six events, to conceptualize, create, design, build, and test their projects. On Olympics Day, teams bring their entries for testing before a panel of judges.

Engineering Challenge 2012

Grades 5 to 7 / Cycle 3 (primary) to Cycle 1 (secondary)

March 1, 2012

With the assistance of an engineer in the classroom, students work in teams to engage in a problem-solving challenge. Student teams apply engineering principles to design and build a structure that is tested in a final competition held at the Museum during National Engineering Week. This activity is closely linked to the science and technology curriculum. For further information on how your class can enter the Engineering Challenge, please contact the National Research Council at 613-990-4234 or by e-mail at Jennifer.Tomka@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca. Registration is limited!

Biotechnology Days

Grade 9 and Up / Cycle 2 (secondary) and up

May 9 and 10, 2012

Summer Fun Days

Grades 1 to 8 / Cycle 1 (primary) to Cycle 1 (secondary)

June 4 to 8, 11 to 15, and 18 to 20, 2012

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 moviemaking, chromatography, crime-solving, roller coaster building, rocket-launching and more, there’s no better way to end the school year! (ST28)

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