Special School Programs and Events
National Science and Technology Week
(Grades 9 and up)
October 21 and 22, 2008
Enjoy one of the Museum’s exciting lectures celebrating science and technology in Canada. The perfect opportunity for students in grades 9 and up to explore potential careers in Science and to supplement the Science curricula! (The full schedule will be available online in September 2008.) While at the Museum, take part in the “Science Trail Challenge,” a scavenger hunt that tests students’ knowledge of Canadian inventions and innovations.
Curriculum Days
(Grades 1 to 6)
November 4-7, 12-14, 18-21, 2008;
March 31 to April 3, April 7-9, 2009.
Curriculum Days workshops complement and extend our regular school programs and are the perfect way to introduce or review your science units. Students take part in two 45-minute hands-on workshops geared specifically to their grade level. Each workshop includes a 15-minute introduction on a specific curriculum topic, followed by 30 minutes of hands-on exploration. Science and Engineering Olympics
(Grades 7 to 12)
February 18, 2009
Be a part of this fun, hands-on competition designed to promote careers in the various science and engineering disciplines. Students work in teams in one of six events to conceptualize, create, design, build and test their projects, which are then evaluated by a panel of judges. For more information, rules and regulations and to register go to http://www.science.uottawa.ca/olympia/
Engineering Challenge 2009
(Grades 4 to 6)
February 27, 2009
With the assistance of an engineer in the classroom, students working collaboratively in teams engage in a problem-solving challenge. Student teams apply engineering principles to design and build a structure which is tested in final competition held at the Museum during "National Engineering Week". The activity links closely to the S&T curriculum. For further information on how your class can enter the Engineering Challenge please contact the National Research Council at
(613) 991-6349. Registration is limited! Biotechnology Days
(Grade 7 and up)
May 5 and 6, 2009
Don't miss the popular Biotechnology Lecture Series, two days of dynamic presentations by Canadian researchers and scientists. Held each year during the annual science competition brings together bright, enthusiastic students with an interest in biotechnology. To register for lecture series, please call (613) 991-3053. Summer Fun Days
(Grades 1 to 8)
June 15-19, 22-26, 2009
Back by popular demand! End your school year at the Museum, and have your students participate in a range of hands-on activities and dynamic presentations. From experiments with movie-making, chromatography, crime-solving, roller coaster building, rocket-launching and more, there's no better way to end the school year!
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