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Science North is an agency of the Government of Ontario and a registered charity #10796 2979 RR0001. Dynamic Earth is a Science North attraction. GENERAL INFORMATION

4 Admission Rates 4 School Memberships Science is everywhere around us and has a great impact on our lives. 5 Hours of Operation We, at Science North, come to work every day to learn, teach and play 5 Important Information and make connections with the science that surrounds us! One of the 6 Booking Your Visit best parts of our day is the opportunity to involve your students in 7 Meal Options hands-on science. We love to see that spark in their eyes, when they 8 Just for Teachers! get inspired and live an ‘Aha!’ moment. 9 Educator Resources

A solid science foundation and an appreciation of science can truly foster lifelong learning. At Science North, our goal is to ignite that spark SCIENCE NORTH – K TO GRADE 12 for students, by connecting them to the science in the world around them, and providing the tools required for them to explore their world, 10 - 11 Curriculum Connections (K to Grade 8) ask questions, and get involved. 12 - 14 School Program Descriptions Our Bluecoat scientists are dedicated professionals that develop and 15 Additional Educational Experiences deliver hands-on, curriculum based school programs. Bring your 16 Discovery Theatre students to Science North and Dynamic Earth and let our scientists 17 - 18 Special School Events provide interactive and kinesthetic learning through hands-on 19 Secondary School Experiences science fun! 20 Special Exhibitions 21 Multimedia Experiences Let us help you make the science come alive! We look forward to 22 Planetarium welcoming your class at Science North and Dynamic Earth during 23 IMAX® the 2017-2018 school year.

DYNAMIC EARTH – K TO GRADE 12

24 - 25 Curriculum Connections (K to Grade 8) NICOLE CHIASSON 26 - 28 School Program Descriptions Director of Education and Northern Programs 29 Secondary School Programs [email protected] SARAH CHISNELL 30 - 33 Special School Events 705.522.3701 ext. 375 33 Multimedia Experiences Senior Scientist, Films in the Atlas Copco Theatre Education 34 [email protected] 34 Outdoor Science Park 705.522.3701 ext. 317 35 Special Exhibitions

Science North is an agency of the Government of Ontario and a registered charity #10796 2979 RR0001. Dynamic Earth is a Science North attraction. IMAX® is a registered trademark of IMAX Corporation. Printed on 30% Consumer waste paper. 3 Science North school memberships are a great value! Pay once, HOURS OF OPERATION Does a 9 a.m. visit often during the start time suit you school year!* Science North 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. September 6, 2017 to June 29, 2018 better? Contact our booking agents and we will accommodate ADMISSION RATES Dynamic Earth 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. September 6, 2017 to September 24, 2017 your request. November 6, 2017 to June 29, 2018

Student Science North IMAX® Planetarium IMAX Theatre OR Dynamic Earth Theatre & Planetarium Supervising Adult

Additional Adult

Member Schools FREE FREE $10.50 $6 $6 $11 $3 $3 $8 $8 $8 $18 Non-Member Schools $10.50 FREE $10.50 $6 $6 $11 $5 $5 $8 $10 $10 $18 Prices are subject to applicable taxes.

We recommend the following student/supervisor ratio:

JK to Grade 2 Grades 3 to 8 Grades 9 to 12

Supervising adults are admitted free of charge at the recommended ratio. Additional supervisors beyond the recommended ratio must pay admission. Supervisors are required to remain with their students at all times. IMPORTANT INFORMATION

SCHOOL MEMBERSHIPS Program Length All educational experiences are booked in one-hour intervals. School programs are generally 50 minutes in length, As a Science North member school, your school can benefit from unlimited weekday visits* to Science North and with some exceptions. School programs are not offered on weekends, holidays or during the summer. Dynamic Earth** from September 6, 2017 to June 1, 2018, which can include hands-on, curriculum-linked programming to complement your classroom lessons. Science North member schools are also exempt from deposit fees and receive savings on special school events held throughout the school year. Science North *NOTE: All visits must be booked one (1) week in advance. Book online at sciencenorth.ca/school. **NOTE: The Underground Tour will be unavailable from September 24, 2017 to November 6, 2017. School Programs Object Theatres Live Science Shows IMAX Film or Planetarium Experience SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP RATES

Elementary Secondary - School memberships may be purchased two ways: Dynamic Earth

Each registered student* Each registered student* in the school pays $5.25 per student, plus applicable taxes. in the school pays OR School Programs Object Theatres HD Films in the Vale Chasm Show and $5.25 per student, Each registered student* in an entire grade level pays $5.25 per student, Atlas Copco Theatre Underground Tour - plus applicable taxes. plus applicable taxes. In The Footsteps of Sudbury’s Miners * Schools with a student population of 60 students or less must pay a minimum of $315, plus applicable taxes for a school membership.

4 5 BOOKING YOUR VISIT

Rules of Conduct Book your visit online at sciencenorth.ca/schools, call one of our friendly booking Teachers eat agents between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays at 705.523.4629 or send an email lunch FREE! One free educator lunch meal per Science North welcomes to [email protected]. 15 student lunches school groups along with ordered for a Your pre-ordered lunch is prepared and delivered NOTE: Vegetarian and gluten-free the general public during school visit. Booking Your Visit to your group in your reserved seating area. options are available, please request operating hours. Please at time of booking. Book early! be respectful of others A class visit includes up to two (2) hands-on All bookings are school programs and up to two (2) additional who may be enjoying the confirmed on educational experiences, which include Object SCIENCE NORTH SCHOOL MEAL PACKAGES same experience as your a first-come, first-served Theatres, live science shows (Science North only) group. basis. or the Underground Tour (Dynamic Earth only). (Smaller Size) INCLUDES LUNCH $9 per person · Whole fruit · 1% milk · Individual cheese portion Belongings BOX 1 (tax incl.) Add any value-priced additional attractions; an IMAX film and/or a digital · Grilled chicken (2 oz.) sandwich on whole grain bread Open-access coat racks Planetarium school program experience and/or an Escape Room INCLUDES are available. Please leave experience (Science North only). (Larger Size) · Whole fruit · 1% milk · Individual cheese portion valuables at home. Science LUNCH $11 per person BOX 2 · Grilled chicken (3 oz.) sandwich on whole grain bread North is not responsible for (tax incl.) You will receive acknowledgement of your tentative booking by e-mail including · Broccoli and cauliflower with dip lost or stolen belongings. a copy of your proposed itinerary and your invoice. However, confirmation of your All forgotten items found visit will not be given until we have received and successfully processed your INCLUDES will be taken to the deposit (not applicable for member schools). Please note that there is a $9 per person LUNCH · Slice of pizza (pepperoni or cheese) admission desk and held 48-hour turnaround for e-mail confirmation to member schools. BOX 3 (tax incl.) · Bag of chips or a small salad · Beverage (300 ml) for a short period of time. Please call 705.523.4629 Changes if you have lost an item. OPTION A · Grilled chicken breast · Potato wedges or mashed In an effort to give all schools equal access to booking spaces, we ask that you limit changes to your itinerary (the date of your visit or the selection of programs) DINNER to one. More than one change will result in a $25 administrative fee (plus $12 per person OPTION B · Spaghetti and meatballs Lost Children applicable taxes) per change. (tax incl.) Both dinner options include rolls and butter, salad, choice of Students of all ages beverage and dessert. should stay with their Cancellations supervisors. Lost children The cancellation of your visit, including failing to attend a confirmed visit, will IMAX should approach a result in a $25 administrative fee (plus applicable taxes) per booking, except $4 per person Small popcorn & pop Bluecoat who will conduct in severe weather. (tax incl.) a radio search to locate the group. If a supervisor Payment realizes a student is missing, the supervisor A non-refundable deposit of $100 per school group (not applicable for member DYNAMIC EARTH SCHOOL MEAL PACKAGE must approach a Bluecoat schools) is required to confirm your booking. A non-refundable deposit of $300 per Ultimate School Field Trip or the Sunset to Sunrise Camp-in experience is with a description of the required to confirm your booking. Full payment is required upon arrival at child. LUNCH Science North or Dynamic Earth. Please bring a cheque, VISA or MasterCard · One slice of pizza* · Bag of chips · Beverage (300 ml). to pay the full amount of the invoice, less your deposit. Make cheque payable to $9 per person Science North. Be sure to include your school’s name, invoice number and visit (tax incl.) *Each extra slice of pizza is $2.25. date with your payment.

6 Accessibility accommodations are available upon request. 7 SCIENCE-ATIONAL NEWS!

Stay up to date on the world of science and technology! Sign up to receive our monthly electronic newsletter. Be the first to know about upcoming school events at Science North. TEACHERS Visit www.sciencenorth.ca/schools/teacher-resources to sign up. VISIT FREE WITH A TEACHER TEACHER WORKSHOPS ACCESS PASS* Did you know your valid Do you aspire to become a classroom science hero? Ontario College of Science North can help! We have developed a series of dynamic teacher Teachers card grants workshops that cover the Ontario Science and Technology Curriculum. you a free Teachers Each workshop is designed to give teachers the confidence and resources they Access Pass, giving you need to investigate and explore the science concepts involved. These workshops no charge admission involve teachers in fun, hands-on activities that they can take directly to the classroom. All activities are easily reproduced for the classroom at little or no cost. to Science North and Do you want to do hands-on, innovative science with your students right in Dynamic Earth, your own classroom? Our online lesson plans were designed with you and Workshops are three (3) hours long and Looking for a one or two hour during designated your students in mind. They are easy to find, simple, and you won’t need cost $600 each (plus applicable taxes) with customized workshop? any elaborate equipment to do them! The comprehensive resources include: a maximum capacity of 30 attendees. Want us to come to you? periods*? Contact Sarah Chisnell at 705.522.3701 ext. 317. · Lesson plans for K to Grade 12 for every strand Visit · Ready to use worksheets, answer keys and assessment tools sciencenorth.ca/oct · Instructional videos to help you feel more confident in the science for more information classroom, with mini lessons from our Bluecoats and, · Dynamic, energizing classroom videos and restrictions. Wow your students with engaging science activities and experiments that meet *Free admission benefit the elementary and secondary Ontario Science and Technology curriculum. Book early! does not apply during select All bookings are confirmed on a annual special events and Booking one of our hands-on school programs at either Science North or first-come, times, including March Dynamic Earth? Be sure to check out the resources to see if there is a pre first-served basis. Break, summer school break, Halloween at or a post activity that you can do with your students to enhance and extend Dynamic Earth, their learning. Christmas school break, and New Years Eve Family Fun Day at Science North. Explore our resources at: education.sciencenorth.ca 8 Support for this project provided by the Ministry of Education These tables match Science North’s Science & Technology Mathematics Health & Physical Activity educational programs with the · Healthy Me · Shape it Up! · Healthy Me Ontario Science and Technology · Butterflies · NEW! Ready, Set, Move! Curriculum strands and topics for · I Touch I Discover Animals kindergarten to grade 8. · NEW! Science Wonders! · NEW! The Needs of Plants and Bees

Life Systems Needs and Characteristics Growth and Changes Growth and Changes Habitats & Human Organ Biodiversity Interactions in Cells of Living Things in Animals in Plants Communities Systems the Environment · Animal Super-senses! · NEW! Cellular Mystery · Healthy Me · Legends of the Great Lakes · Nature Exchange · Animal Super-senses! · Human Organ Systems · Nature Exchange · Nature Exchange · Insects in their Environment · NEW! Numbers in Nature · Insects in their Environment · Nature Exchange · NEW! Under the Same Stars: · Legends of the Great Lakes · Legends of the Great Lakes · Legends of the Great Lakes · NEW! Power Plants · Our Planet, Our Climate! Minwaadiziwin · NEW! Ocean Ecosystems · NEW! Under the Same Stars: · NEW! Numbers in Nature · NEW! Numbers in Nature · Legends of the Great Lakes · NEW! Predators Minwaadiziwin · NEW! The Needs of Plants · NEW! Ocean Ecosystems and Bees · NEW! Predators · NEW! Under the Same Stars: Minwaadiziwin

Structures & Mechanisms Materials, Objects & Movement Strong & Stable Structures Pulleys & Gears Forces Acting on Flight Form and Function Systems in Action Everyday Structures Structures & Mechanisms · Pushing & Pulling · Tremendous Towers · Pushing & Pulling · Wildfires! A 3D Firefighting · Make a Mechanism · Make a Mechanism · NEW! Mix It Up! · NEW! Energy Everywhere! · NEW! Energy Everywhere! · Tremendous Towers Adventure · Planetary Science · Light, Forces and Energy · Flight! in Space

Matter & Energy Energy in our Lives Properties of Liquids and Solids Forces Causing Movement Light & Sound Properties of and Changes Electricity & Electrical Devices Pure Substances and Mixtures Fluids in Matter · NEW! Science Wonders! · NEW! Mix It Up! · Pushing & Pulling · Light, Forces and Energy · Let’s Get Electric! · The Flow of Science · The Flow of Science · Light, Forces and Energy in Space · NEW! Solids and Liquids and in Space Gases, Oh My! · NEW! Energy Everywhere!

Earth & Space Systems Daily & Seasonal Changes Air and Water in the Environment Soils in the Environment Rocks & Minerals Conservation of Energy Space Heat in the Environment Water Systems and Resources · Seasons · The Changing Climate Show · Our Planet, Our Climate! · Lapidary · Our Place in Space · NEW Content! Warm & Cold · Planetary Science · Legends of the Great Lakes · Nature Exchange · Our Planet, Our Climate! · Meet the Neighbours Blooded Animals · NEW! Under the Same Stars: · The Changing Climate Show · NEW! Under the Same Stars: · The Changing Climate Show Minwaadiziwin · Wildfires! A 3D Firefighting Minwaadiziwin · Planetary Science Adventure Other

· Healthy Me · NEW! Ready, Set, Move! · NEW! Ready, Set, Move! · Healthy Living · Healthy Living · Healthy Living · Healthy Living · Healthy Living · NEW! Ready, Set, Move! · NEW! For the Fun of Science! · NEW! For the Fun of Science! · NEW! Ready, Set, Move! · NEW! Ready, Set, Move! · NEW! Ready, Set, Move! · NEW! Ready, Set, Move! · NEW! Ready, Set, Move! · NEW! For the Fun of Science! · NEW! For the Fun of · NEW! For the Fun of · NEW! For the Fun of · How to Create a Science · How to Create a Science Science! Science! Science! Fair Project Fair Project · How to Create a Science Fair Project 10 11 Math Curriculum Program Hands-on School Program Live Science Show Additional Cost Multimedia Experience NEW! MIX IT UP! TREMENDOUS TOWERS In a series of hands-on activities, students will During this interactive program, students will use scientific tools and methods to investigate design and build various structures to test their the properties and interactions of various solids load-bearing function and ability to resist forces and liquids. of wind.

INSECTS IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT OUR PLANET, OUR CLIMATE BUTTERFLIES HEALTHY ME Using live insects and interactive activities, Through hands-on science activities, students Through play-based learning, students discover Students will use movement-based activities students will delve into how different insects will learn how the changing climate of Earth is the world of butterflies, plants and other insects. and hands-on tools to explore the importance of adapt to their environments. There will also be affecting biomes and animal habitats, why The F. Jean MacLeod Butterfly Gallery will be healthy food choices for supporting the body’s a focus on the human impact on natural conservation matters, and the surprising role transformed into their very own living laboratory! health and energy. environments and human’s use of animals of the soil in combatting climate change. in daily life. I TOUCH & I DISCOVER ANIMALS NEW! THE NEEDS OF BEES AND PLANTS NEW! PREDATORS PUSHING & PULLING By touching both real and replica parts of different In this program, students will explore the needs Students will discover some of the adaptations animals, students will explore the wonderful world of living things with a focus on plants and bees. Using tools and technology, students will build that predators use to hunt and kill their prey by of animals. Students will also have an opportunity Students will participate in fun activities about and investigate different types of pulley systems examining animal skulls and by dissecting an to see and interact with live animals. pollination and learn about the different roles each and evaluate how pulleys affect the amount of owl pellet. bee plays within the whole colony. Students will force required to lift a load. SHAPE IT UP! come away with how they can positively impact HUMAN ORGAN SYSTEMS NEW! POWER PLANTS This program offers students the chance to bees and their environment. Students will investigate the structure and investigate and compare two-dimensional shapes Students will explore the mysteries of function of the respiratory and circulatory using hands-on tools and technology. Students NEW! NUMBERS IN NATURE photosynthesis through a hands-on experiment systems using hands-on science tools. Students will experiment with these shapes to identify Math is found all around us, especially in nature! using live plant matter. In addition, they will learn will also identify the interrelationships between and create colourful patterns and sequences. Students will explore animals and plants by how the parts of a plant help with the process these body systems and investigate the changes counting, measuring and investigating of photosynthesis. They will also discover how in these systems as a result of physical activity. symmetry found in the natural world. humans use plants for food, clothing and a variety of everyday objects. Allergy alert: This program uses shellfish and fish specimens.

12 1313 ANIMAL SUPER-SENSES PLANETARY SCIENCE Through engaging with live animals and Through hands-on activities and illustrative hands-on experiments, students will learn comparisons with other planets, students will about how animals thrive in their habitats explore the Earth’s climate system including and communities through special adaptations. inputs, outputs, and feedback loops involving Students will also learn how energy moves heat and water. through food chains and food webs. NEW! CELLULAR MYSTERY NEW! OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS An unsolved mystery has occurred at Science NATURE EXCHANGE Students will examine how humans are affecting North and we are looking for the best detectives ocean ecosystems by observing the relationships to solve it! Cellular evidence has been left behind Students gain an appreciation for plants, between fishing, economics, and species at risk. at the crime scene and students will take samples, insects, rocks and minerals, and their role create slides, and compare against pre-prepared in the ecosystem by trading items found HEALTHY LIVING slides to solve the case. and collected from their backyard or abroad. Using hands-on tools, students will analyze the nutritional content of common food products to NEW CONTENT! Note: Students must locate and acquire their items develop strategies for making healthier food choices. WARM AND COLD BLOODED ANIMALS for trading before their visit to Science North. Students will explore how both warm-blooded and LET’S GET ELECTRIC! cold-blooded animals regulate heat production In order to explore concepts of electrical energy and loss. Students will experiment with heat and energy conservation, students will construct radiation, conduction and thermo-regulation circuits using a variety of tools. while also interacting with live animals. LAPIDARY OUR PLACE IN SPACE MAKE A MECHANISM Immersive activities will allow your students to In this program, students will build and test From cabbing to faceting and etching, discover how Earth fits into the solar system and structures and mechanisms that support and students learn about different lapidarist cosmos. They will experiment with tools and transport loads through fun challenges. They techniques for cutting, shaping, and techniques scientists use to learn about will work with real tools to explore how polishing rocks and minerals. Learn why places they have structure relates to function and to various rocks handle differently and why never been. investigate factors that affect a some are used for certain purposes. mechanism’s performance.

HOW TO CREATE A SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT

Learn what steps are involved in completing a successful science fair project, from choosing a great topic, designing and executing the experiment, to presenting it. Students complete a small, but interesting project that illustrates the main steps of a scientific experiment and could be a jumping-off point for further investigation. 14 15 Book early! Space is limited.

NEW! SCIENCE WONDERS! Through exciting demonstrations your students will NEW! SPACE WEEK be inspired by science. This show will cultivate their sense of wonder in the world around them. February 20-23, 2018 Take your students on a Mission to Mars! During this NEW! ENERGY EVERYWHERE! full-day program, students will learn about the Canadian This live science show guides students in contributions to space exploration, technological advances discovering the basic principles of energy and forces. SCIENCE OLYMPICS in space adaptation, and how space exploration Engaging demonstrations illustrate forces as they contributes to life on Earth. transfer and transform energy. Science North November 1, 2017 (French) November 2, 2017 (English) Let your students enjoy everything the centre has to offer, NEW! SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS AND GASES, OH MY! or extend their space experience with one of two options: Students will explore matter in all its forms through Science North is excited to offer an action-packed 1 - A Beautiful Planet (3D IMAX film) live science demonstrations that highlight amazing experience for secondary schools. The seventh Visit the International Space Station in 3D to receive physical and chemical reactions! annual Science Olympics will provide the opportunity a unique perspective on stewardship for teams of students from grades 9 to 12 to $6 per student (plus applicable taxes) experience science challenges competing against the clock. Science Olympics is a series of problem OR 2 - Planetarium Show NEW! FOR THE FUN OF SCIENCE! solving events that provide hands-on learning and Pique your students’ scientific curiosity as we Visit the whole Solar System in our upgraded digital requires students to apply their knowledge of science Planetarium to solve problems related to the size, have fun with some of our favourite experiments. in creative ways. There will be Intermediate (grades position and motion of bodies in space and gain an 9 and 10) and Senior (grades 11 and 12) divisions, understanding of Earth as part of a larger system. with students competing in teams of four. FLIGHT! Member schools $3 per student Non-member schools $5 per student $12 per student (plus applicable taxes). How does that 400,000 kg aircraft fly in the air!? (plus applicable taxes) Through awe-inspiring demonstrations, your students will learn all about the physics of air and flight. NEW CONTENT! ANIMAL KINGDOM WEEK THE FLOW OF SCIENCE November 20-24, 2017 What is a fluid? What are fluids made of? With the help of our scientists’ explosive demonstrations, This full-day event will have your students immersed students investigate the different properties of in the animal world. Through 3 specially designed fluids. workshops, your students will interact with animals, discover fascinating creatures, and explore their amazing and unique adaptations and habitats. CHEMISTRY 101 Using tools and hands-on science your students Students will - Experiment! Investigate! Discover! will explore the animal kingdom. They will be amazed at the elemental science that is Chemistry. From atoms, to elements, to periodicity, Register online at sciencenorth.ca/schools or by calling 705.523.4629. For questions about these experiences, to rates of reactions, and gases, this show has it all. contact the Education Staff Scientist at 705.522.3701 ext. 295. 16 17 Note: Workshops are adapted for the appropriate grade level. Book early! Space is limited.

These ALL-DAY EXPERIENCES are fully planned for you. Simply book into the full-day experience and let our booking agents schedule your day.

ECOLOGY DAY ELECTRICITY DAY Note: This program is available through the month of It’s electrifying! Your students will spend the day exploring September until the second week of October and from the different aspects of electricity, including the properties the first week of May until the end of the school year. of static and current electricity, sources of electricity and Bring your students to Science North’s outdoor the practical use of electricity in our daily lives. Hands-on classroom! Students will visit a wetland to learn about activities will give your students a better understanding of NEW CONTENT! ROBOTICS WEEK its importance to local and global biodiversity. They will the importance of energy-saving habits and the future of ENGINEERING WEEK use scientific equipment (dip nets, microscopes, renewable sources of energy generation. May 7-18, 2018 binoculars) to collect and observe wetland organisms, March 19-23, 2018 and will learn how to determine the quality of an aquatic CLIMATE & OPTICS DAY This full-day event will have your students engaged ecosystem. This exciting day will also give students the Through the prism of the properties of light and During this full-day event, students will be challenged from start to finish. Using EV3 Lego robots and iPads, chance to meet a variety of Ontario’s reptiles at risk and geometric optics, students will deepen their powers of to plan, engineer and build unique projects. While your students will be immersed in programming. They learn about factors that threaten them, their habitats critical thinking with a series of inquiry-based challenges. working in teams, students will use their critical will be given challenges and will need to use their and ways they can help species at risk. Moving into climate science, students will investigate thinking skills and various scientific concepts to problem solving skills, their teamwork skills and natural and human factors that influence our climate Note: Students must bring rubber boots. craft a Rube Goldberg machine. their inquiry skills to complete the task! and climate change; including the greenhouse effect, and heat transfer through air and water. GENETICS DIVERSITY DAY Have your students engaged with the science of ASTRONOMY DAY BUTTERFLIES AND GARDENING genetics and evolution! Through the lens of historic Students will embark on an interactive Bluecoat-led tour scientific experiments, students will examine the of the universe in the digital Planetarium and complete May 14-18, 2018 structure and function of DNA, RNA and proteins that two space-related programs. Through engaging hands-on led to their discovery, and will have the opportunity to activities, students will explore the Big Bang theory and its Students will be engaged in a full-day of butterfly related topics, examine their own genetic traits in the context of implications on the structure and evolution of the universe from gardening, to migration to conservation efforts. heredity. Students will work with scientific tools to and the characteristics and properties of the celestial investigate how agarose gel electrophoresis can be objects visible in the night sky. In teams, students will This full-day event will focus on Monarch butterflies. Your students will used to separate molecules such as nucleic acids build their own space-tech project, while learning about learn about their taxonomy, migration and threats to their survival, as and proteins. Using specimens, students examine the Canada’s contributions to space exploration. well as Science North's participation in the tagging program. They will evolutionary history of fish by examining modern day also learn how to create an outdoor space for monarch butterflies, samples. Students will gain an understanding of Note: there is an additional cost (plus applicable taxes) while learning about their habitats and feeding. Students will be fully evolutionary processes using fish as a visual for this program due to the addition of the planetarium engaged and get to visit our Lakeshore restoration site, Northern and tangible example. experience. garden and Northern Forest.

Register online at sciencenorth.ca/schools or by calling 705.523.4629. For questions about these experiences, contact the Education Staff Scientist at 705.522.3701 ext. 295. 18 19 Note: Workshops are adapted for the appropriate grade level. NEW! READY, SET, MOVE! Get your class moving in Science North’s newest object theatre! This fully immersive, active and interactive theatre will take you on a journey into the world of healthy living. Movement-sensing technology allows your students’ own activity to contribute to the story. Students will jump, dodge, twist and play throughout the show, their actions helping our heroine Anna and her quest to save her family from an ominous, dark fog. October 10 – This experience will be complemented by December 22, 2017 Bluecoat-led movement activities in the BodyZone.

THE CHANGING CLIMATE SHOW DNA literally is the ‘stuff of life’ - it is the set of instructions for making everything from you to zebras, strawberries, and even yeast. Understanding what the language of DNA means will revolutionize your understanding of yourself, your health, Sheepy has enlisted the help of “Fleece-Net”, and your connections to life on Earth. GENOME: Unlocking Life’s Code will take students deep inside their own bodies to a global network of informed sheep, to gather BETWEEN THE STARS vital information about current climate explore the mysteries of the human genome. They will learn what genomic science tells us about human disease, where situations worldwide. Together, they present Journey deep into space and deep underground as we look for the big picture we fit into the natural world, and how humans populated the world. Through physical and computer interactives, media a picture of our vulnerabilities while also behind the universe’s greatest mystery: dark matter. Along the way, students will experiences, specimens and artifacts, replicas, GENOME: Unlocking Life’s Code will reveal the thrilling nature of genomic highlighting innovative solutions that are learn about our solar system, our galaxy, our universe -- and Canada’s best-kept science and what it means to us as humans. being implemented around the world. scientific secret, a world-class physics lab right here in Sudbury! Students will Produced by hear about why scientists travel 2 km underground to study the most common Department of Health and Human Services substance in outer space, and what their discoveries could mean for our LEGENDS OF THE understanding of the cosmos. GREAT LAKES Voyage through the Earth’s greatest WILDFIRES! A 3D FIREFIGHTING ADVENTURE freshwater ecosystem and discover the Wildfires! takes you into the heart of a major forest fire and gives you an breathtaking scenery of the Great Lakes, unforgettable look at how fires are created and ultimately controlled. The and the species that call it home. Join a adrenaline rushes through your body as you witness the unfolding drama. father and daughter camping trip on the Ride with pilots of the Bird Dog as they direct operation from high above the shore of Lake Superior, and experience the blaze, and watch as the worlds most sophisticated water bombers swoop in. remarkable stories of three key species and Discover the sense of relief and accomplishment that forest fire crews feel the significance of the Great Lakes on their when they’ve brought one of nature’s most past and future. fearsome adversaries under control. March 3, 2018 to June 29, 2018

In this high-energy exhibition, students experience the thrill of extreme sports in exciting, interactive exhibits and immersive environments. They explore the technology, creativity and innovation inherent in these sports. They meet passionate athletes and hear their incredible stories, and take in the artistry, motivation and thoughtfulness that goes into everything they do.

20 2121 Book your visit now so your class can IMAX® THEATRE experience the upgraded The Science North IMAX Theatre is only IMAX the third in Canada to offer the world’s Theatre! PLANETARIUM most state-of-the-art advanced cinema technology – IMAX with Laser. The new Extend your educational experience by adding this value-priced attraction system represents a quantum leap forward in that is curriculum linked. cinema technology – providing audiences with the sharpest, brightest, clearest and most vivid Students will be engaged in the science of the universe through this digital images ever, combined with a whole new multi-media experience. This immersive experience is led by our scientists level of immersive audio (sound and light levels and is designed to complement the space curriculum while sparking an are adjustable upon request). The IMAX Theatre interest in the world beyond our planet. Using high quality imagery and now offers the best cinematic programming audio, the Planetarium brings to life your journey through space. available, whether the film is in the classic IMAX Program can start as early as 9 a.m. or IMAX 3D format for both documentaries as well as feature-length Hollywood films. Escape into a huge wave of intense color, contrast, brightness, and sound. IMAX with Laser SEASONS NEW! engages your senses and ultimately captivates Investigate daily and seasonal your heart. It’s the science of cinema raised changes by observation of the to the level of magic. relationship between the earth, $6 per student and supervising the sun and the night sky. This adult within the recommended presentation, geared to a younger ratio, $11 per additional supervising audience, is mixed with music and adult (plus applicable taxes). New IMAX lights. films are coming! The First People were scientists Stay tuned and visit and innovators, carefully our website often LIGHT, FORCES AND tracking and moving with the for updates. ENERGY IN SPACE seasons and creating inventions that Examine our closest celestial allowed them to survive in the northern neighbours and the night sky to forests of our country. With this close learn what scientists know about connection to the natural world, the Available weekday timeslots for school bookings are Indigenous People of Canada space through the study of light and 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. A minimum of 30 students is required developed a strong culture, rooted for these showtimes. Science North has a full library of films its properties. Investigate forces that in respect for the environment. This for you to choose from for morning timeslots. Schools may cause movement in space and how special presentation helps students energy is transformed and conserved learn about the Indigenous worldview also book into regularly scheduled films in the afternoon among the planets. and sit at the fire with two people who public schedule. IMAX is a registered trademark of IMAX® corporation. are connected to the traditional ways. MEET THE NEIGHBOURS Discover the association between the SPACE LEXICON CAN YOU ESCAPE? sun, the planets and other celestial Explore the major components of Looking for a unique team building experience for a school club or committee? objects that are located in our own the universe through proper use Science North’s escape room is an interactive way to think outside the box with ‘stellar backyard.’ of scientific units and terminology. your students or colleagues! Players are locked in a room where they must solve a series of puzzles and crack codes to uncover clues to unlock the doors and escape in 45 minutes! Capacity per hour is set at 8 people.

22 Planetarium fee applies. Special price for member schools. Additional costs apply. 23 Presented by These tables match Dynamic Earth’s Science & Technology educational programs with the Ontario Science and Technology Curriculum strands · Crater Maker! (30 mins) and topics for kindergarten to grade 8. · Walking with Dinosaurs · NEW! Erosion Exploration

Life Systems Needs and Characteristics Growth and Changes Growth and Changes Habitats & Human Organ Biodiversity Interactions in Cells of Living Things in Animals in Plants Communities Systems the Environment · NEW! Down to Earth · Fresh Air Fables · Fresh Air Fables · NEW Content! Rhythm of the · NEW! Canadian Renewable · Meteoric Science! Globe Energy Systems · Fresh Air Fables · NEW! Down to Earth

Stuctures and Mechanisms Materials, Objects & Movement Strong & Stable Structures Pulleys & Gears Forces Acting on Flight Form and Function Systems in Action Everyday Structures Structures & Mechanisms · Underground Tour · Meteoric Science! · Meteoric Science! · Underground Tour · NEW Content! Shaking it Up! · Mining Design, Past, Present · Mining Design, Past, Present · NEW! Down to Earth and Future and Future · Underground Tour · Underground Tour · Rocks to Riches · Underground Tour

Matter & Energy Energy in our Lives Properties of Liquids and Solids Forces Causing Movement Light & Sound Properties of and Changes Electricity & Electrical Devices Pure Substances and Mixtures Fluids in Matter · NEW! Erosion Exploration · NEW! Erosion Exploration · NEW! Erosion Exploration · Underground Tour · NEW! Fantastic Fluids · NEW! Fantastic Fluids · NEW Content! Shaking it Up! · NEW! Canadian Renewable · NEW! Down to Earth Energy Systems

Earth & Space Systems Daily & Seasonal Changes Air and Water in the Environment Soils in the Environment Rocks & Minerals Conservation of Energy Space Heat in the Environment Water Systems and Resources · NEW Content! Rhythm of · NEW Content! Rhythm of · NEW! Dig This! · NEW Content! Shaking it Up! · Rockin’ Detectives · Discovering Canadian Diamonds the Globe the Globe · Fresh Air Fables · Rockin’ Detectives · NEW! Canadian Renewable · NEW! Erosion Exploration · Money, Money, Money Energy Systems · NEW! Down to Earth · Rockin’ Detectives · Nickel City Stories · NEW! Down to Earth · Rocks to Riches · Underground Tour

Social Studies Canada & World Connections Canada & World Connections Canada & World Connections Canada & World Connections Heritage and Citizenship Canada and World Connections/ History/Geography History/Geography Heritage and Citizenship · Coins, Coins, Coins! · Nickel City Stories · Nickel City Stories · Money, Money, Money · Money, Money, Money · Discovering Canadian · Discovering Canadian Diamonds · Nickel City Stories · Underground Tour · Underground Tour · Nickel City Stories · Nickel City Stories · Money, Money, Money Diamonds · Nickel City Stories · Underground Tour · Underground Tour · Underground Tour · Nickel City Stories · Nickel City Stories · Underground Tour · Underground Tour · Underground Tour

24 Math Curriculum Program Hands-on School Program Multimedia Experience Special Exhibit Program 25 FRESH AIR FABLES NEW CONTENT! SHAKING IT UP! Imagine your own environment! Students create Students will become amateur seismologists! mini-ecosystems using miniature soils, rocks and They will examine the forces that not only shape minerals, animals, plants and other resources. As our planet, but can also shake up our lives. their environment changes throughout the activity, Students will experiment with the systems and they craft a unique story about daily life in these instruments that help to locate and measure the NEW! WALKING WITH DINOSAURS NEW CONTENT! RHYTHM OF THE GLOBE habitats. Students consider how human impact force of earthquakes. Students will travel back in time to 245 to Let’s investigate the Earth’s cycles from an “out of and effects from climate change may alter their 65 million years ago when dinosaurs ruled the this world” perspective! Students will explore how landscape, and ultimately discover how living ROCKIN’ DETECTIVES! world! As junior paleontologists, students will the sun influences air masses and bodies of water things adapt. Students become budding exploration geologists uncover the secrets of fossils that tell the on our planet. How do our ecosystems, plants and in this hands-on workshop. What is the difference dinosaurs’ stories. Students will learn about animals adapt to these daily and seasonal cycles? NEW! DIG THIS! between a rock and mineral? Where are they the latest dinosaur discoveries, with a focus Dig up the dirt on soils! Why are soils important? found in Ontario, Canada and the world? Students on Canadian dinosaurs and use real tools COINS, COINS, COINS! What do they do for us and the environment? In will learn how to solve a mineral mystery and to work on a simulated dig site Uncover the secrets of the Big Nickel and the this fun-filled program, students take the role of determine its role in our everyday lives with key to make a discovery! evolution of the Canadian 5-cent coin. Students soil scientists, exploring a variety of samples and identification skills. Along the way, they discover will use scientific tools to solve the mystery of the learning their characteristics. Help us to discover the distinction between an open pit mine, an metal content in a variety of coins. Then, sharpen the mysteries of soils and why they are essential underground mine and a quarry as a source CRATER MAKER! their financial literacy skills by working with to life on Earth! of valuable resources. Take a look back in time! Discover the coinage to solve math addition challenges. long-lasting effects from the 10 km meteor After learning unique and proper coin terminology NEW! CANADIAN RENEWABLE that impacted the Sudbury region 1.85 billion they may be inspired to become a budding ENERGY SYSTEMS years ago and ultimately shaped our landscape. coin collector. Canada is a leader among countries in producing Get your hands on real meteorites to find out and utilizing renewable energy. In this program, how impacts have shaped the Earth, including students will learn about the benefits of renewable in your own community! systems that are in use in Canada today and the impacts they have on the environment. We will also look at ways to mitigate issues caused by less efficient energy sources.

26 27 MONEY, MONEY, MONEY METEORIC SCIENCE! Students will celebrate Canada while Take a look back in time! Students discover the uncovering the secrets of the Big Nickel and the long-lasting effects from the 10 km meteor that historical evolution of Canadian coinage. They impacted the Sudbury region 1.85 billion years will use scientific tools to solve the mystery of ago and ultimately shaped our landscape. the metal content in a variety of coins. Students Students explore real meteorites, create their will sharpen their financial literacy skills by own impact craters, discover scientific evidence working with coinage to solve math addition of the surrounding Sudbury Impact Structure challenges. Learning unique and proper coin and brainstorm its role in shaping our mining NEW! A GREEN STORY SUBTERRANEAN MATH terminology they may be inspired to become a community. Celebrate 40 years of regreening with us! The ability to precisely estimate a given quantity is coin collector! In this program, students dive into the Story of Sudbury, arguably one of the most useful mathematical life skills. DISCOVERING CANADIAN DIAMONDS including its unique geology and how we progressed to In this program, students will travel underground and MINING DESIGN, PAST, PRESENT Put your geologist hat on! Students delve into the beautiful city you see today. Learn about the impact use our mine as part of unique workshop to determine AND FUTURE real data to learn about Northern Ontario’s that occured 1.85 billion years ago, the eventual mining unknown lengths, areas, volumes, heights and other Students step into the role of a mine engineer diamonds and Canada’s diamond bearing influence on the landscape and the regreening efforts to surprises. Throughout the experience, they will learn and tackle the challenge of transporting an deposits. They will uncover the secrets of the restore our natural environment. Venture out on Dynamic techniques to quickly structure a mathematical underground load. They will put their creativity, Earth’s evolution and structure through their Earth’s property to take in unique sights and geological estimation and judge the plausibility of their answers. design and math skills to the test to develop a understanding of diamond formation. Students features (weather permitting). hoisting system that will move the most ore pop back into the future to see how modern with the greatest efficiency. Understanding technology is being applied to the discovery, mining systems and their extraction and processing of some of the NEW! HUMAN EVOLUTION evolution is the key world’s highest quality diamonds! 6 million years of human evolution includes ancient to success! apes, early humans and the constant evolution of Homo sapiens. Students will be immersed in this story by working with replicas of some of the world’s most famous ancient skulls. To find out how we have evolved from our ancestors, students will create a wax bite of their own dentition and compare it to skulls of the past. After exploring the Ardipithecus, Australopithecus, Paranthropus and Homo groups and learning how geographical spread influenced human evolution, students may come away as budding paleoanthropologist!

NEW! INTRODUCTION TO BIOASSAYS Students will develop and refine essential laboratory techniques including: sample preparation, serial dilutions, pipette use and sterile techniques to test toxicity while using unique tools and equipment. By the end of the workshops students will have used key STEM learning initiatives like Initiating & Planning, Performing & Recording, Analyzing & Interpreting, and Communicating to find solutions while better appreciating the essential interrelationship between mining and the environment.

28 29 MODERN MINING & TECHNOLOGY NEW CONTENT! Book early! EARTH WEEK Space is limited. SUDBURY (MMTS) WEEK All-day event! All-day event! April 9-13, 2018 April 23-27, 2018

Join us at Dynamic Earth for our As an annual event, Dynamic Earth joins forces with Modern Mining annual Earth Week celebration that and Technology Sudbury (MMTS) to create experiences that promote features unique school programming, mining and the variety of rewarding careers that the industry has to an underground tour and a visit to offer. Join us during this week for full day experiences including our our special exhibition. This distinct annual MineOpportunity Games, Discover Sudbury Days, as well as week of programming promotes an Teacher Training with Student programming Days. Visit our website understanding of the impact that for full details of all the events. we all have on the surrounding Registration, lunch and bussing are included! environment and the challenges we face in a changing climate. This program is supported by This program is supported by

NEW CONTENT! ULTIMATE CANADIAN DINOSAUR WEEK STRUCTURES

A special all-day program! A special all-day program! November 27-December 8, 2017 January 15-26, 2018

Be a dinosaur explorer for the day! Step into the role Put your engineer hat on as Dynamic Earth of a paleontologist to explore Canadian dinosaurs and challenges your students to build structures and prehistoric landscapes, use scientific tools to reveal learn the engineering behind simple machines that their secrets and unearth the latest discoveries made help us in everyday life. in this exciting field.

CANADA’S HERITAGE WEEK A special all-day program! February 5-9, 2018

Join us for this special all-day program and get ready to celebrate Canada’s Heritage! Students will build their knowledge about Canada’s past, present and future during Heritage Week and on Heritage Day at Dynamic Earth! In 2017, Canada celebrated it’s 150th anniversary of confederation, that took place on July 1st, 1867.

Register online at sciencenorth.ca/schools or by calling 705.523.4629. For questions about these experiences, Register online at sciencenorth.ca/schools or by calling 705.523.4629. For questions about these experiences, 30 contact the Education Staff Scientist at 705.522.3701 ext. 295. contact the Education Staff Scientist at 705.522.3701 ext. 295. 31 DISCOVER SUDBURY FIRST LEGO LEAGUE

FIELD TRIP Saturday, December 2nd, 2017

September 2017 and All-day event! Register your team now for the April – June 2018 only 13th annual F.I.R.S.T. LEGO League tournament.

1.85 billion years ago, a meteorite struck our region On your mark, get set, flow! Drink in the 2017 creating a structure now known as the Sudbury Impact HYDRO DYNAMICS season and learn all about Structure. On the Discover Sudbury bus tour participants water – how we find, transport, use, or dispose will walk through time to see how this 10 km-wide of it. In the 2017 FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge, meteorite has shaped our landscape! students age 9 to 14 from 80 countries will make a This 2-hour guided tour explores the stories buried in splash with HYDRO DYNAMICS. What might become the rocks under our feet, showcases various geological possible when we understand what happens to our and historical mining sites, and highlights how the water? local 'geology and mining has shaped Greater Sudbury. Registration is $190 per team (plus applicable taxes). Make sure to download the Discover Sudbury NEW! GPS-enabled smart phone app to accompany you For more information or to register, visit sciencenorth.ca/fll SHSM – MINING AROUND US! UNDERGROUND on the tour! or 705.522.3701 ext. 250.

TOUR – IN THE You provide the bus; our scientist leads your tour! 2-day special event! FOOTSTEPS OF $200 plus applicable taxes. Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) students in Mining and the SUDBURY’S MINERS Environment are invited to join us for a special 2-day event. Experience Dynamic Earth’s November 23, 2017 9:30 am - 1:30 pm iconic underground tour, featuring multimedia and special effects that bring Sudbury’s mining heritage and Join Dynamic Earth for a day of discovery as we embark on an innovation to life. Walk in the footsteps of underground adventure. Students will get to experience what it thousands of miners, from the early days is to go underground and mine for Sudbury ore. They will learn about different techniques and new technology being utilized in of mining until present time! the mining industry. Your students can look forward to: · Viewing historic footage of Sudbury May 31, 2018 9:30 am - 1:30 pm miners using manual labour and simple technology to extract ore. Pack a lunch...it’s Excursion Day! During this program, students · Hearing the ore cascading down to board a bus at Dynamic Earth and spend the day on a guided field lower levels of the mine. trip to key geological, historical and research facilities, including the · Experiencing the vibrations, sights, MULTIMEDIA EXPERIENCES Vale Living with Lakes Centre and the Northern Centre for Advanced sounds and smells of an Technology Inc. (NORCAT). After meeting Sudbury’s leading underground blast. scientists and innovators, students will leave this day inspired to · Taking a break in a modern refuge NICKEL CITY STORIES ROCKS TO RICHES continue in their pursuit of careers in the SHSM stream, while station. Step into the Generations Barbershop, an engaging This walk-through theatre experience features state- having learned substantial new science content linked to the · Operating a remote-controlled multi-media setting, and listen in as “Louie”, curator of-the-art presentation technology that takes you Greater Sudbury Region. rockbreaker. of Sudbury’s oral history, recounts the fascinating step-by-step through the processing of nickel and · Seeing examples of modern mining historical events that shaped the last 125 years of copper, from the ‘mill’ to the ‘smelter’ and then Member schools $8 per student, non-member schools $18 per student equipment. Sudbury’s history. the ‘refinery.’ You’ll never see your kitchen sink or (plus applicable taxes). plumbing pipes the same way again! 32 33 ATLAS COPCO THEATRE

The Atlas Copco Theatre is the only digital theatre of it’s kind in Northern Ontario. Equipped with high quality HD educational films this makes a great addition to your school visit and is all included with your admission. March 3 to September 3, 2018 Choose a film from our library that will best suit the interest Engineering Earth offers students a hands-on building experience with different types of grains, soils, clay, mud, of your students. and sands used in green construction. Applied science and material science are taught through interactive stations where students can manipulate the earthen materials, physically experience their unique qualities, engage in multimedia explorations of using earth to build, and play games illustrating their forces and properties. Brought to you by La Cité in Paris.

NEW! SPECIAL SCHOOL PROGRAMS

EROSION EXPLORATION FANTASTIC FLUIDS Erosion and weathering are naturally occurring processes that We live in a world of water. From our atmosphere, oceans Planning for free exploration time on your visit? have shaped the landscapes we see today. Students will learn and core, we breath, drink and use fluids every day. OUTDOOR SCIENCE PARK Join us outdoors at the foot of the famous Big why erosion occurs, how different types of earthly materials Students will learn how water work within our environments Nickel! Our new Science Park is an outdoor gallery are influenced by these forces and try their hands at activities and all about the amazing properties of water, all the while September 6, 2017 - September 24, 2017 open seasonally. Featuring large-scale exhibits and that examine these powerful forces. completing some very cool experiments! May 1, 2018 - June 29, 2018 science-themed interactive structures, students of all ages will enjoy this outdoor experience. DOWN TO EARTH MINE DEVELOPMENT (FOCUS ON CAREERS) Weather Permitting Interpretive Exploration Trails tell the stories The skills required to locate, develop and operate a mine of Sudbury’s re-greening initiatives, Rediscover what lies beneath our feet - earth! How did early geological history, our mining humans survive for thousands of years, building only with raw are all very different from each other. As such, the Mining heritage, human history and the earth materials? In this program, students will explore the ways Sector is associated with a multitude of careers. Each taking cultural development of the city. we work with the most common materials on the planet. on a distinct role, students will work together to manage a mine site and turn it into a successful investment!

© FORREC Ltd. 34 35 TAKE PART IN AN ALL-NIGHT EXTRAVAGANZA WITH A SCIENTIFIC TWIST.

There’s no other program like it! Our enthusiastic and energetic Bluecoats keep your group busy from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. All this for only Kick-off the school year with a scientific twist! Use our Sunset to Sunrise Camp-in $73 per student, experience as a grade 9 and 10 icebreaker and help your students see the value $34 per supervising adults and ‘cool’ factor of science! (within the recommended SCIENCE STAFF LEAD THE DISCOVERIES IN A SAFE AND FUN ENVIRONMENT THROUGH: ratio), and $39 each for additional adults (plus √ Educational and exciting hands-on science programs applicable taxes). Minimum √ Unique multimedia theatres of 25 students is required. √ A captivating live science show √ A visit to the F. Jean MacLeod Butterfly Gallery √ Exciting science challenge Register online at √ Science centre exploration sciencenorth.ca/schools √ A giant-screen IMAX® film complete with pop & popcorn or call 1.800.461.4898. √ Choice of breakfast bento box For questions about these experiences, contact the Education Staff Scientist at 1.800.461.4898 ext. 295.

A memorable end of year field trip!