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Field trips to the museum

Liquids and solids

Grade level:
Grade 1 to 3 (Ontario)
Elementary cycle 1 to 2 (Quebec)
Fee:
$10 per student
Duration:
60 minutes

Dates offered: October 1, 2024 to May 30, 2025

Max. group size: 30

This program invites students to examine the properties of materials through an exploration of liquids and solids. They will investigate the differences between the three states of matter, and will learn about how buoyancy changes in response to liquids with different densities. Armed with this new knowledge, they will be challenged to build a stable and buoyant structure that will be tested to see how much weight it can support.

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Curriculum links

Grade 2:

  • Science and technology – Matter and energy

Elementary cycle 1: 

  • Science and technology – Material world

Elementary cycle 2:

  • Science and technology – Material world

Fees

$10 per student. Please note a minimum fee of $150 applies.

Your school may be eligible for financial support. For more information, contact the customer engagement team.

*Program includes free admission for one adult for every four students. Please note that there is a mandatory minimum ratio of one adult for every 10 students. Any additional adults not included in the program fee will be required to pay the regular visitor fee at admission and will not be able to participate in the program. These requirements do not apply to groups with students who have special needs.

Reservations

Booking requests can be made through the school programs reservation request form.

You can also connect directly with our customer engagement team:
Email: contact@IngeniumCanada.org
Phone: 613-991-3053 or 1-866-442-4416

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