Virtual Programs

Classroom Resources for Teachers

Virtual programs bring a part of the Museum to you! Designed to be explored wherever you are — you will find the activities engaging and fun.

• Driving the Future: Transportation, Energy, and the Environment
• Astronomy
• Cycle-ology
• Weather Wise
• Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame
• How to View and Print the Exploration Guides

Driving the Future: Transportation, Energy, and the Environment

Activities for Grades 9 to 12

Engage with contemporary issues surrounding transportation and energy. This resource package puts scientific and technological theory into practice. Hands-on activities, research-based theory worksheets and creative summative projects encourage critical thinking. Developed in partnership with Transport Canada’s ecoTECHNOLOGY for Vehicles program, this resource will help students to see themselves as empowered agents for environmental sustainability.

Astronomy

Activities for Grade 2/Cycle 1 (Year 2) and up

Discover the wonders of the night sky as you observe how the movement of our planet influences our daily rituals, the changing of seasons, and the environment as a whole. With downloadable activity sheets and exercises, and use of the Internet, students will learn about the technological tools that make modern astronomy possible.

Cycle-ology

Activities for Grades 4 to 6 / Cycle 2 (Year 2) to Cycle 3

Study a variety of scientific concepts through a single common object: the bicycle. Discover how this wheeled device has been modified over time in response to consumer demand as well as new technologies. See how bicycle use has evolved from simple recreation to an effective mode of transportation and ultimate fitness machine.

Weather Wise

Activities for Grades 4 to 7 / Cycle 2 (Year 2) to Secondary 1

With downloadable activity sheets and exercises, and use of the Internet, students increase their awareness of the consequences of global warming by exploring common elements of weather, the greenhouse effect, and climate change. Emphasis is placed on what we can all do to slow down the production of greenhouse gases and the resulting environmental damage.

Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame

Activities for Grades 4 to 10 / Cycle 2 (Year 2) to Secondary 4

Get to know the talented Canadians who have helped shape Canada—and the world! Discover the stories of remarkable men and women who rose above challenges and obstacles to make great strides in science and engineering. See how Canada’s environment, culture, and heritage have spurred technological and scientific achievements.

Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame

How to View and Print the Exploration Guides

Separate modules of our Exploration Guides are provided as Adobe Acrobat PDF files.If you do not have Acrobat^® Reader, please click on the following icon to download it from the Adobe^® Web site.

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