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[Music] Welcome to the Canada Science and  Technology Museum the best destination to
learn about Canada's innovation story in an  immersive, educational, and fun way. From
energy and electricity to structures and simple  machines, school programs offered at the museum
inspire the next generation of scientists and  innovators. Facilitated by a skilled museum guide,
bilingual school programs are directly  linked to the curriculum in a variety of
STEM fields. Hands-on activities spark interest  and engagement in young students. At the Canada
Science and Technology Museum, our school  programs promise an immersive experience
leaving your class with a fresh perspective on  the past and future of innovation in Canada.
As part of the learning journey, students can  explore the museum's 11 exhibitions and watch
shows at the demonstration stage, some of  which bring to life the concepts they've
learned. The museum is fully accessible and  is equipped with dedicated studios, a café,
a lunch area, and a coat room. Our team is  here to ensure a memorable and educational
experience. Call us or visit us online  to book your field trip today [Music]

School groups

Inspire your students with engaging field trips to the museum!

Field trips to the Canada Science and Technology Museum will engage your students in STEM topics and encourage them to learn through hands-on experiments, dynamic presentations, testing, failure and resilience. All of our engaging programs are bilingual and curriculum-linked.

Field trips to the museum

The sun pictured in outer space with stars all around in photographic style
School field trip

A trip around the sun

  1. Kindergarten – Grade 1
  2. Elementary cycle 1 – Preschool

Students will be introduced to the concepts of heat, light, day, and night, as they explore the changing seasons.

Four young children sitting on the floor watching a Sphero Indi car drive over coloured mats.
School field trip

Little code, build, play!

  1. Kindergarten – Grade 4
  2. Elementary cycle 2 – Elementary cycle 1

Start your students’ coding journey through interactive Sphero Indi cars, then use that knowledge to help clean the ocean.

School field trip

Everyday energy

  1. Grade 1 – Grade 3
  2. Elementary cycle 2 – Elementary cycle 1

Students will experiment with converting their own energy into motion, and learn how various forms of energy are used to power everyday devices.

A tank of water contains a floating purple plastic boat and a green plastic rock. Outside the tank are a scattering of objects such as a plastic shark, a playmobil pirate and several golf balls.
School field trip

Liquids and solids

  1. Grade 1 – Grade 3
  2. Elementary cycle 2 – Elementary cycle 1

Students will investigate the differences between states of matter, then build and test a stable, buoyant structure.

A large lever sits on the floor of a white room. On one side of the lever is a young girl, on the other side is a man. Because of the placement of each person, the lever is tilting towards the girl. A museum guide watches from behind.
School field trip

Simple machines

  1. Grade 1 – Grade 3
  2. Elementary cycle 2 – Elementary cycle 1

Move a heavy object using wheels and axles, ramps and pulleys! Students discover the amazing world of simple machines in this hands-on program.

A long metal handle with a small silver ball has a spark coming out of it as it points at a Van der Graaff machine. In the top left corner there is a person in a red lab coat with protective goggles holding a stick with fire on the end of it. There are red illustrations of an explosion, a lightning bolt and a magnet on top of the image.
School field trip

Zap! Zoom! Kaboom!

  1. Kindergarten – Grade 6
  2. Elementary cycle 3 – Elementary cycle 1

End your school year at the museum—where students can participate in various activities and dynamic presentations.

Close-up of a small wooden vehicle with black wheels and a yellow propeller affixed to a grey motor.
School field trip

Forces in action

  1. Grade 2 – Grade 3
  2. Elementary cycle 2

What makes things move or stop? Students investigate various forces and use them to influence the outcomes of toy car races.

School field trip

Stable structures

  1. Grade 2 – Grade 3
  2. Elementary cycle 2 – Elementary cycle 1

Through hands-on activities, students will become junior engineers as they explore the characteristics of strong and stable structures.

Three differently sized gears are affixed to a wooden background with holes in it. The gears are connect to a long pulley that is supporting a wooden block.
School field trip

Pulleys and gears

  1. Grade 4 – Grade 6
  2. Elementary cycle 3 – Elementary cycle 2

Students discover how pulley and gear systems help us do work by reducing the force required to accomplish a task.

A person's hands rest on a table which is covered with rectangular boards containing batteries and wires which are attached together to form a large circuit.
School field trip

Electri-city (Primary)

  1. Grade 5 – Grade 6
  2. Elementary cycle 3

Students will learn the parts of an electrical circuit and wire a miniature house while discovering how energy works in our homes.

Weighted materials in the form of a prototype bridge lie across a large metallic scale
School field trip

Bridge builders

  1. Grade 5 – Grade 7
  2. Secondary cycle 1 – Elementary cycle 3

Students learn basic engineering principles and become budding engineers as they design a bridge able to withstand physical forces.

A group of students work at a table using a series of wires and materials to conduct experiments.
School field trip

Chain reaction: A series of astonishing events

  1. Grade 5 – Grade 12
  2. Secondary cycle 2 – Elementary cycle 3

Students will create a complex chain-reaction machine using familiar materials in unusual ways.

School field trip

Electri-city (Secondary)

  1. Grade 9
  2. Secondary cycle 2

Through exploration with circuit blocks, students will design and build series and parallel circuits, including the addition of switches and various devices.

light path experiement
School field trip

Light paths

  1. Grade 10
  2. Secondary cycle 2

In this program, students will explore the phenomena of light and geometric optics, including reflection, refraction, diffusion, focus, the convergence and divergence of light, the transmission of light, and shadows.

School field trip

Self-guided school visit

  1. Preschool – Grade 12
  2. Secondary cycle 2 – Preschool

Self-guided tours are an ideal way to chart your own course through the exhibitions, as you and your students explore the museum’s superb collection at your own pace.

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Virtual field trips

Bring the museum to your classroom with a virtual field trip that will engage your students with knowledgeable guides and dynamic activities.

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Teacher professional development

Ingenium’s STEM Institute for Elementary Teachers offers a series of free, award-winning, professional workshops for primary and junior teachers.

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