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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

A view of part of the Earth from space, where the Sun is just coming up and there is a orange glow around it.
Field trips to the museum

A trip around the sun

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

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.
Field trips to the museum

Little code, build, play!

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

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

A hand 
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Everyday energy

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

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.
Field trips to the museum

Liquids and solids

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

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

A museum guide demonstrates balance on a seesaw-like wooden lever with a triangular fulcrum and two volunteers: one adult standing with arms outstretched close to the fulcrum while a young girl stands on the other side at the edge of the lever, smiling. The museum guide stands behind, watching and engaging with the activity. The background features simple, colorful graphics representing scientific concepts, adding a playful, educational atmosphere.
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Simple machines

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

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

Two science presenters wearing red lab coats conduct an electricity demonstration on stage using a Van de Graaff generator. One person is holding a metal wand, while the other places a hand on the generator dome and holds a stack of aluminum pie plates. Behind them, a large screen displays the words
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Zap! Zoom! Kaboom!

  1. Kindergarten – Grade 8
  2. Preschool – Secondary 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.
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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.

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Stable structures

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

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.
Field trips to the museum

Pulleys and gears

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

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

A wooden house with open ceiling rest on a rectangular table which is covered with rectangular boards containing batteries and wires which are attached together to form a large circuit.
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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
Field trips to the museum

Bridge builders

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

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

Children and a museum employee engaging in hands-on activities at a workshop table. The children are building with wooden blocks, colorful materials, and simple tools, while the guide, wearing glasses and a red shirt, smiles and assists. The background features educational displays with icons and shelves holding various objects.
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Chain reaction: A series of astonishing events

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

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

Field trips to the museum

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.

A beam of light passing through two transparent optical lenses, demonstrating refraction and dispersion. The light bends and spreads into multiple paths as it interacts with the convex and concave lenses, creating a striking visual effect on a flat surface.
Field trips to the museum

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.

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Self-guided school visit

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

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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A museum staff wearing a red polo shirt is standing at a wood table as a group of children stand around it and watch her point her finger at small model of a bridge. In front of the bridge there is a brick, in the background there are colourful circles and scientific images on the walls.

Field trip planning

Make the most of your field trip to the museum with these planning tips.

A smiling teacher wearing glasses provides personalized feedback to a student during a workshop. The teacher is in the foreground, with the student partially visible behind her. The setting appears to be an indoor classroom with a warm, natural light.

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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