Students light up with excitement when they get to see science in action, and an experience with Science World is brimming with demos, discovery, and wonder. Our interactive programming is designed by educational experts and delivers light-bulb moments along with collaborative learning and lasting memories.
Online Workshops
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Online Workshops
Bee Bot Bop
Grades 1-3
Students will "bee" given the chance to explore the differences between giving instructions to a human vs. a robot by coding a virtual bee bot to complete a series of challenges.
Online Workshops
Science For a Changing World
Grades 1-6
This interactive online program explores some of the ways the world is changing and how we can influence these changes to make our world a healthier, more sustainable place for us and other living things.
Online Workshops
Classify With A.I.
Grades 3-4
This workshop explores the classification of organisms as students work towards creating and testing a neural network model to perform the classifications.
Online Workshops
Forces
Grades K-6
Pull up a chair as we push the boundaries of physics in this interactive program about forces. With cool demonstrations, students will explore and test the forces acting on a variety of objects.
Online Workshops
Chemistry
Grades 4-7
This interactive online program will get students thinking about solutions, acids, bases and chemical reactions using a combination of cool demonstrations.
Online Workshops
A.I. Bacteria
Grades 5-7
In A.I. Bacteria, students will use an artificially intelligent chatbot to interview one of their own gut bacteria!
Online Workshops
Green Energy Forecast
Grades 6-9
What can you do to help the climate crisis? Become a data scientist and see how machine learning can create a green energy forecast to help you make smart choices about your energy use.
Online Workshops
Cool, right?!
Visit each individual workshop page below to find the tech requirements and book a session with us today!
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Testimonial
“We are very grateful that these workshops are available to public schools students. The science world hosts are engaging dynamic presenters and offer interesting and timely topics. It is not always an option to take kids to Science World and so these online experiences provide an in classroom experience that is affordable.”
– Charles Dickens Annex
Already know which online workshop you want? Choose below:
Our reservable online programs are designed by education specialists and reflect British Columbia’s transformed curriculum. Each program provides content enrichment for a "Big Idea" and opportunities to exercise and extend students’ core competencies.
In our Chemistry and Forces workshops, jump into our lab during your 45 minute high-energy session with live demonstrations and experiments. Following your workshop, we'll send you resources to continue in-class learnings while we clean up the mess!
In Science for a Changing World, hop into climate action as you virtually explore two of our galleries and meet some critters along the way!
In our Tech-Up programming, power up your devices as we "code to learn." During your workshop, students will work on their devices alongside the facilitators as we explore the algorithms behind machine learning and A.I. concepts.
General Online Workshop Information
Technology Requirements
Online Workshop Policies
During the Workshop
After Workshop Resources
Classroom Technology Requirements
Only one computer needs to connect to the provided online meeting link that our team will send you. This computer should be connected to the classroom projector and to an audio system in the room so students can see and hear facilitators. Your laptop speakers will not be loud enough.
Ensure the audio and video are working prior to the workshop and have the camera and microphone on your computer facing the students if possible. This helps our facilitators gauge their engagement and understanding.
Participating Students *Tech-Up workshops only
Each student will require a computer, laptop, or tablet with internet connection.
PLEASE NOTE: Some workshop activities do not work on tablets and students must use a computer. Please refer to the individual program page to ensure you have the correct technology for your workshop.
If you join the workshop with the incorrect technology, we reserve the right for the facilitator to cancel the workshop.
Remote Students
A device with internet access and the online meeting link that our team will provide you with.
If you have more than 10 students joining remotely, please email us at [email protected] to arrange an alternate link, as our default platform does not allow more than 10 participants on screen at a time.
*Tech-Up workshops only:remote students must be comfortable switching between separate internet tabs on their device as they will be required to go between the online meeting link and the activity pages. We recommend that remote students have an adult present to assist them with this.
Min/Max Student Numbers
Due to our funding parameters, we require that you have at least 10 students present for the workshop. If this number is not met at the start of the workshop, we reserve the right to cancel it.
Maximum number of students per workshop: 30 students.
Policies
School group rates only available for BC schools registered with the Ministry of Education and Licensed Preschools.
Rates only available Monday–Friday except for Statutory Holidays.
No passes or coupons are accepted with school group bookings.
Full lump-sum payment is required by debit, credit card, cash, or cheque payable to "ASTC Science World Society." Direct billing available upon request at booking time. Some conditions may apply.
No refunds will be made for cancellations with less than 5 days notice. Schools will be charged the full program rate.
If your group is more than 10 minutes late to the confirmed start time for a reserved program the program will not be delivered and no refund will be made.
Science World may make changes to these policies at any time.
Rates are included on individual workshop pages.
10 Minutes Before
We will provide a link to a browser-based virtual room which will be live 10 minutes before your scheduled workshop start. Please review all communication from Science World and individual program pages to ensure that your classroom meets technology requirements.
Log on to the online meeting platform 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Science World staff are available to test your tech set up if needed. Please email [email protected] to schedule a time.
Be the Bridge
Teachers must provide an updated participant count to the facilitator at the start of the workshop.
We need you to be the bridge between the facilitator and your students – we will need your help calling on students to answer our questions or to ask their own.
Science World will not record the workshop.
We hope that your workshop sparked some interest and curiosity in your students! To keep the learning going, check out our post-workshop resources, where you'll find a curated list of activities, ideas, and websites that build on the knowledge from today's workshop.
Additionally, to expand your own knowledge incorporating digital skills and technologies in your classroom and pedagogy, check out our Teacher Professional Development workshops. We have a variety of topics and delivery options (we can do online, at Science World, at your school, or at conferences!)
And finally, browse our Science Store to stock up on technology you can use in your classroom for 10% off today!
As an alternative to a workshop or field trip to Science World, bring STEAM into your classroom via our volunteer-based program, Scientists and Innovators in Schools (SIS).
Jeff is a senior graphic designer at Science World. His illustration work has been published in the Walrus, The National Post, Reader’s Digest and Chickadee Magazine. He loves to make music, ride bikes, and spend time in the forest.
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Egg BB
Artist: Jeff Kulak
Jeff is a senior graphic designer at Science World. His illustration work has been published in the Walrus, The National Post, Reader’s Digest and Chickadee Magazine. He loves to make music, ride bikes, and spend time in the forest.
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Comet Crisp
Artist: Jeff Kulak
Jeff is a senior graphic designer at Science World. His illustration work has been published in the Walrus, The National Post, Reader’s Digest and Chickadee Magazine. He loves to make music, ride bikes, and spend time in the forest.
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T-Rex and Baby
Artist: Michelle Yong
Michelle is a designer with a focus on creating joyful digital experiences! She enjoys exploring the potential forms that an idea can express itself in and helping then take shape.
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Buddy the T-Rex
Artist: Michelle Yong
Michelle is a designer with a focus on creating joyful digital experiences! She enjoys exploring the potential forms that an idea can express itself in and helping then take shape.
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Geodessy
Artist: Michelle Yong
Michelle is a designer with a focus on creating joyful digital experiences! She enjoys exploring the potential forms that an idea can express itself in and helping then take shape.
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Science Buddies
Artist: Ty Dale
From Canada, Ty was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1993. From his chaotic workspace he draws in several different illustrative styles with thick outlines, bold colours and quirky-child like drawings. Ty distils the world around him into its basic geometry, prompting us to look at the mundane in a different way.
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Western Dinosaur
Artist: Ty Dale
From Canada, Ty was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1993. From his chaotic workspace he draws in several different illustrative styles with thick outlines, bold colours and quirky-child like drawings. Ty distils the world around him into its basic geometry, prompting us to look at the mundane in a different way.
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Time-Travel T-Rex
Artist: Ty Dale
From Canada, Ty was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1993. From his chaotic workspace he draws in several different illustrative styles with thick outlines, bold colours and quirky-child like drawings. Ty distils the world around him into its basic geometry, prompting us to look at the mundane in a different way.
