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Workshops and Gallery Experiences
Lab Workshops Gallery Experiences Early-bird Access
Our hands-on, activity-based workshops are led by Science World staff and involve both adult chaperones and students. Allow for a minimum of 15 students and a maximum of 30 students per workshop, unless otherwise indicated. Cost is $1 per student.
Sounds We Hear
| Dates: | Sept 18–June 28 |
| Age range: | Preschool (ages 4 and 5) and Kindergarten |
| Length: | 45 minutes |
What can we use to listen to our heartbeat? In this program, children will discover how tools can help us hear sounds. The children will learn how to use stethoscopes to listen to their hearts and other objects. Come prepared to explore with homemade and actual stethoscopes. 25 students maximum.
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Kindergarten Processes and Skills of Science (Five Senses)
Kindergarten Physical Science (Properties of Objects and Materials)
Kindergarten Life Science (Characteristics of Living Things)
How Animals Move
| Dates: | Jan 8–June 28 |
| Age range: | Preschool (ages 4 and 5) and Kindergarten |
| Length: | 45 minutes |
Waddle, crawl, gallop or hop? Your students will explore how animals move and why they move the way they do. They will discover what footprints tell us about animal movement. Come prepared to discover and imitate animals. 25 students maximum.
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Kindergarten Life Science (Characteristics of Living Things)
Kindergarten Processes and Skills of Science (Observing, Communicating)
Roller Coaster
| Dates: | Sept 18–June 28 |
| Age range: | Kindergarten to Gr 2 |
| Length: | 45 minutes |
On this exciting journey through the ups and downs of force and motion, students will experiment with ramps and rolling objects to learn about gravity, friction and momentum. They'll use their discoveries to build roller coasters for ball bearings.
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Kindergarten Physical Science (Properties of Objects and Materials)
Grade 1 Physical Science (Force and Motion)
Structures
| Dates: | Sept 18–June 28 |
| Age range: | Gr 2 and 3 |
| Length: | 45 minutes |
Put on your hard hat! Students will find out what affects the stability, shape and function of various structures and learn the importance of shapes in construction. Come prepared to build something big!
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Grade 2 Math (3D Objects and 2D Shapes)
Grade 3 Math (3D Objects and 2D Shapes)
Grade 3 Physical Science (Materials and Structures)
Inventing Machines
| Dates: | Sept 18–June 28 |
| Age range: | Gr 4–7 |
| Length: | 50 minutes |
Reverse engineering! Students will take apart a vacuum cleaner to find the simple machines inside and wire a simple circuit to operate a fan. Along the way, they’ll ponder what it takes to be an inventor.
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Grade 5 Physical Science (Simple Machines)
Grade 6 Physical Science (Electricity)
Grade 4–7 Processes and Skills of Science
Chemistry
| Dates: | Sept 18–June 28 |
| Age range: | Gr 4–7 |
| Length: | 50 minutes |
Rearrange some atoms! By doing experiments that pop, fizz and change colour, students will explore some clues that a chemical reaction is occurring. They’ll see indicator chemicals that distinguish acids from bases and chemicals that act as catalysts to speed up reactions.
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Grade 7 Physical Science (Chemistry)
Break out of the box! Get up close and personal with the exhibits in a gallery experience, led by a science facilitator. Allow for a minimum of 15 students and a maximum of 30 students per gallery experience, unless otherwise indicated. Cost is $1 per student.
Phases and Stages (in Search: The Sara Stern Gallery)
| Dates: | Sept 18–June 28 |
| Age range: | Gr 2–3 |
| Length: | 45 minutes |
After a brief introduction, students will explore stations and exhibits within the gallery that compare how plants, animals and rocks change over time.
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Grade 2 Life Science (Animal Growth and Changes)
Grade 2 Earth and Space Science (Air, Water and Soil)
Grade 3 Life Science (Plant Growth and Changes)
City Chickens (in the Ken Spencer Science Park)
| Dates: | April 1–June 28 |
| Age range: | Gr 1–7 |
| Length: | 45 minutes |
Meet the feathered residents of our outdoor science park and discover the role they play in urban farming. With props and demonstrations selected for the specific age group, our knowledgeable staff will tackle age-old questions such as: “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” and “Can chickens fly?”. This program will run rain or shine, so come dressed for the weather.
Curriculum Links
Grade 1 Life Science (Needs of Living Things)
Grade 2 Life Science (Animal Growth and Changes)
Grade 4 Life Science (Habitats and Communities)
Grade 6 Life Science (Diversity of Life)
Grade 7 Life Science (Ecosystems)
Whether the Weather (in the Ken Spencer Science Park)
| Dates: | April 1–June 28 |
| Age range: | Gr 4–6 |
| Length: | 45 minutes |
What’s the weather like today? Sunny, windy, rainy or cloudy? Students will discover what determines our local weather and learn to use simple meteorological instruments. This workshop will run rain or shine on the green roof, so dress for the weather.
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Grade 4 Physical Science (Weather)
Enviro Challenge (in the Ken Spencer Science Park)
| Dates: | April 1–June 28 |
| Age range: | Gr 4–7 |
| Length: | 45 minutes |
Do your students think that the ozone hole is the name of the latest underground rock band, or that the food web is an online restaurant guide? Test their notions of environmental issues with our ultimate reality game show. Our zany host will lead teams through a series of challenges, each revealing concepts and concerns about our planet’s health. This program will run rain or shine, so come dressed for the weather.
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Grades 4–6 Social Studies (Environment)
Grade 4 Life Science (Habitats and Communities)
Grade 5 Earth and Space Science (Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources)
Grade 7 Life Science (Ecosystems)
From 9:30am–10am, enjoy early and exclusive access to a gallery along with a helpful staff to assist with student-driven investigations. Allow for a minimum of 15 students and a maximum of 60 students per gallery, unless otherwise indicated. Cost is $1 per student.
Search: The Sara Stern Gallery
| Dates: | Sept 18–June 28 |
| Age range: | Gr 2–7 |
If your group can arrive by 9:30am, you can enjoy the Search gallery and a selection of discovery boxes to yourself until 10am. A host will introduce you to the boxes and be available for assistance. Maximum 60 students.
Curriculum Links
Grade 2 Life Science (Animal Growth and Changes)
Grade 2 Earth and Space Science (Air, Water and Soil)
Grade 3 Life Science (Plant Growth and Changes)
Grade 4 Life Science (Habitats and Communities)
Grade 6 Life Science (Diversity of Life)
Grade 7 Life Science (Ecosystems)
Grade 7 Earth and Space Science (Earth's Crust)
BodyWorks Gallery
| Dates: | Sept 18–June 28 |
| Age range: | Gr 5–7 |
If your group can arrive by 9:30am, you can have BodyWorks and a selection of discovery boxes to yourself until 10am. A host will introduce you to the boxes and be available for assistance. Maximum 60 students.
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Grade 5 Life Science (Human Body)
Grade 6 Life Science (Diversity of Life)
Kidspace Gallery
| Dates: | Sept 18–June 28 |
| Age range: | Preschool, Kindergarten and Gr 1 |
If your group can arrive by 9:30am, you can have Kidspace to yourself until 10am. A host will introduce you to the gallery and be available for assistance. Maximum 45 students.
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Kindergarten Physical Science (Properties of Objects and Materials)
These optional free programs may be booked in conjunction with select Teacher’s Choice offerings. Before the film rolls, these programs will introduce students to the concepts and vocabulary of the film with fun participatory demonstrations.
Sound (Preshow to Pulse: A Stomp Odyssey)
| Dates: | Sept 18–June 28 |
| Age range: | Gr 2–7 |
| Length: | 20 minutes |
Good vibrations! That's the secret to how sound is produced and heard. Students will learn the difference between pitch and volume and explore the art of transforming noise into music as they investigate the science of sounds. This program may only be booked with the film Pulse: A Stomp Odyssey. The film starts at 11am.
Curriculum Links
Grade 3 Music
Grade 4 Music
Grade 4 Physical Science (Light and Sound)
Out in Space (Preshow to Hubble)
| Dates: | Sept 18–June 28 |
| Age range: | Gr 2–7 |
| Length: | 20 minutes |
Using our OMNIMAX® Theatre for scale, students will explore relative distances and sizes of celestial objects in our solar system. This program may only be booked with the film Hubble. The film starts at 11am.
Curriculum Links
Grade 3 Earth and Space Science (Stars and Planets)
Grade 6 Earth and Space Science (Exploration of Extreme Environments)
Insects (Preshow to BUGS! A Rainforest Adventure)
| Dates: | Sept 18–June 28 |
| Age range: | Gr 3–7 |
| Length: | 20 minutes |
Discover what makes an insect special as we transform a human into a unique bug. Review the stages of insect growth and development. This program may only be booked with the film Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure. The film starts at 11am.
Curriculum Links
Grade 1 Life Science (Needs of Living Things)
Grade 2 Life Science (Animal Growth and Changes)
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Resources for Teachers
Developed by Science World's award-winning Super Science Club and tested by students and teachers, free, curriculum-connected lesson plans and activities are now available. Students will develop critical thinking skills with these hands-on activities and interactive demonstrations.
