Educational Programs
School Programs 2018-2019
The Museum’s curriculum-linked school programs are ideal for preschool through secondary classes.
Programs are available weekdays from September to June and start between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Some programs
can be shortened to suit your requirements. All of the Museum’s Educators are experts in adjusting the content to your class.
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How to book a program
STEP 1: CHOOSE
Review the curriculum-linked school programs offered by the Museum.
STEP 2: REQUEST A RESERVATION
Online
Complete the School Programs Reservations Request Form a minimum of three weeks ahead of time to organize your visit. Choose your program and a preferred date and time as well as alternate selections, should your first choice not be available. Space is often limited, so we encourage you to contact us as early as possible.
Your wait time to hear back from a customer relations representative may take up to 72 hours. Please note that the Customer Relations office is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed statutory holidays.
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By email
contact@IngeniumCanada.org
Please include the following information:
- Number of participants and chaperones, grade level(s), language preference (English or French)
- Preferred and alternate activities, dates and times
- Name, complete mailing address, telephone, email and fax number of group leader and of your organization or school.
Your wait time to hear back from a customer relations representative may take up to 72 hours. Please note that the Customer Relations office is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed statutory holidays.
STEP 3: CONFIRMATION
A notice of confirmation with reservation number will be emailed to you, this will be your proof of reservation.
Idea to Prototype cstm
Type: School Programs and Workshops
Grade Levels: Grades 5 to 12 (Ontario) | Secondary Cycles 1 and 2 (Québec)
Fee: $10 per student
Duration: 90–120 minutes
Dates Offered: May 2 to June 21
Maximum Group Size: Minimum 15 and maximum 30
Follow in Da Vinci’s footsteps! Let your curiosity and imagination run wild as you create something new and innovative. In this fast-paced brainstorming and prototyping workshop, students take their ideas from “what if” to workable solutions.
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Chain Reaction: A series of astonishing events cstm
Type: School Programs and Workshops
Grade Levels: Grades 5 to 12 (Ontario) | Primary Cycle 3 and Secondary Cycles 1 and 2 (Québec)
Fee: $10 per student
Duration: 90-120 minutes
Dates Offered: May 2 to June 21, 2019
Maximum Group Size: 30
Follow Da Vinci’s lead and let your imagination soar! Team up with your whole class to create a complex, interconnected chain reaction contraption using simple machines and everyday objects.
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Summer Fun Days cstm
Type: School Programs and Workshops
Grade Levels: Grades 1 to 8 (Ontario), Elementary Cycle 1 to Secondary Cycle 1 (Québec)
Fee: $9 per student
Duration: Two 40-minute workshops
Dates Offered: June 3 to 21, 2019
Maximum Group Size: 30
End your school year at the museum - where students can participate in two workshops which include a range of activities and dynamic presentations.
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A Trip Around the Sun cstm
Type: School Programs and Workshops
Grade Levels: Kindergarten to Grade 1 (Ontario), Preschool and Elementary Cycle 1 (Québec)
Fee: $9 per student
Duration: 60 minutes
Dates Offered: September 18, 2018 to May 30, 2019
Watch a whole year go by in a single hour! In our planetarium, students see the seasons change right before their eyes – and learn the reason why.
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Simple Machines cstm
Type: School Programs and Workshops
Grade Levels: Grades 1-3 (Ontario), Elementary Cycle 1 and 2 (Québec)
Fee: $9 per student
Duration: 75 minutes
Dates Offered: November 6, 2018 to May 30, 2019
Move a heavy object using wheels and axles, ramps and pulleys! Students discover the amazing world of simple machines in this hands-on program.
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Everyday Energy cstm
Type: School Programs and Workshops
Grade Levels: Grades 1-3 (Ontario), Elementary Cycle 1 and 2 (Québec)
Fee: $9 per student
Duration: 60 minutes
Dates Offered: November 6, 2018 to May 30, 2019
Investigate how to make everyday objects function! Students explore various forms of energy and discover how water is used to create energy for the home.
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Pulleys and Gears cstm
Type: School Programs and Workshops
Grade Levels: Grades 4-6 (Ontario), Elementary Cycle 2 (Québec)
Fee: $9 per student
Duration: 75 minutes
Dates Offered: September 18, 2018 to May 30, 2019
Students discover how pulley and gear systems help us do work – by reducing the force required to accomplish a task.
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Bridge builders cstm
Type: School Programs and Workshops
Grade Levels: Grades 5-7 (Ontario), Elementary Cycle 3 and Secondary Cycle 1 (Québec)
Fee: $9 per student
Duration: 75 minutes
Dates Offered: September 18, 2018 to May 30, 2019
Can you design a bridge that withstands our bridge crusher? Students work in groups to learn about forces and materials, then build a bridge to be tested by the infamous bridge crusher!
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Electri-city cstm
Type: School Programs and Workshops
Grade Levels: Grades 5, 6 and 9 (Ontario), Elementary Cycle 3 and Secondary Cycle 2 (Québec)
Fee: $9 per student
Duration: 75 minutes
Dates Offered: September 18, 2018 to May 30, 2019
Learn how to wire a home! Students perform activities to determine if materials are conductive, and to build both series and parallel circuits.
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Forces in Action cstm
Type: School Programs and Workshops
Grade Levels: Grades 2-3 (Ontario), Elementary Cycle 2 (Quebec)
Fee: $9 per student
Duration: 60 minutes
Dates Offered: November 6, 2018 to May 30, 2019
Ready…set…GO! Students investigate forces and movement using a variety of tools and experiments, including a race car challenge.
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Ocean Explorers cstm
Type: School Programs and Workshops
Grade Levels: Grade 6-7 (Ontario), Elementary Cycle 3 and Secondary Cycle 1 (Québec)
Fee: $9 per student
Duration: 90 Minutes
Dates Offered: November 6, 2018 to May 30, 2019
How do we find out what lies beneath the ocean? Students will discover the different ways scientists research and learn about our oceans.
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Light Paths cstm
Type: School Programs and Workshops
Grade Levels: Grade 10 (Ontario), Secondary Cycle 2 (Québec)
Fee: $9 per student
Duration: 90 minutes
Dates Offered: November 6, 2018 to May 30, 2019
Play with light! Students create a chain reaction to pass a beam of light from one group to another using lenses, mirrors, and other optical tools.
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Self-Guided School Visit cstm
Type: Guided Tours,School Programs and Workshops
Grade Levels: All grade levels
Fee: $9 per student
Duration: Available 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Dates Offered: Year-round
Self-guided tours are the perfect way to chart your own course through the exhibitions.
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