Soil Superheroes
Colourful illustrated characters — including Captain Clay, The Mole, and Wonder Worm — speak directly to visitors, making the science of soil fun and relevant. Young visitors in particular will enjoy learning about superpowers that not only provide humans with food and medicine, but also clean the water we drink and help us fight climate change.
Supported by the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, the exhibition also includes a discovery cart rich in hands-on activities encouraging visitors to become soil superhero sidekicks.
Space required
- 1,000–1,400 ft² (93–130 m²)
- Multiple configurations possible
Languages
- All elements are bilingual (English and French)
Target audiences
- Intergenerational family groups
- School groups
Fees
- Please contact us for details
Support material
- Online educational resources
- Discovery Cart with educational programming
- Digital files for a supplementary immersive experience
- Promotional resources
- Condition report
- Installation and packing guides
Shipping and installation
- The exhibition comes in 21 crates on wheels
- Weight: 9,665 lbs. (4,385 kg)
- Set-up requirements: 3 people/2 days
Insurance
The borrowing institution must provide a valid insurance certificate.
Lesson plan
Take your students on a journey to explore the hidden world of Soil Superheroes.
Travel schedule
- University of Nebraska State Museum – Morrill Hall, Lincoln, NE, USA
- May 22 – August 22, 2027
- Museum of Surrey, Surrey, BC
- May 17 – September 13, 2026
- Timmins Museum National Exhibition Centre, Timmins, ON
- September 18 – December 7, 2025
- Diefenbaker Canada Centre, Saskatoon, SK
- May 10 – September 1, 2025
- Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba, Brandon, MB
- March 31 – April 5 and April 9 – April 23, 2025
- PumpHouse, Kingston, ON
- June 5, 2024 – January 5, 2025
- Canmore Museum, Canmore, AB
- February 2 – May 20, 2024
- Okanagan Science Centre, Vernon, BC
- September 30, 2023 – January 7, 2024
Our partners
This exhibition is made possible by:
Book now
For more information on this exhibition, its current availability, and to book it for your organization, please contact us at:
outreach-rayonnement@ingeniumcanada.org | 1-866-442-4416 ext. 2147
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