Guided School Programs - Grades K to 3

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School Programs

Guided School Programs
Grades K to 3

Earth's Daily and Seasonal Cycles

(Grades K to 3)

What is our primary source of heat and light? How do the Earth's daily and seasonal cycles affect everyday life? Giant Sun and Earth globes and activities introduce concepts of heat, light, day and night. Investigate the change of the seasons through hands-on activities in our inflatable planetarium.

Skies and Seasons (Grades K to 3)

December 18-21, 2007
and March 18-20, 2008
What is a solstice? What is an equinox? Find out how astronomers use the Sun's position in the sky to figure out our seasons. Use our inflatable planetarium to see and understand how days get longer and shorter as the seasons change and to discover the Winter and Summer constellations.

An Invisible Attraction
(Grades K to 3)
Explore the effects of magnetic fields with this hands-on workshop. Discover which materials are magnetic and which are not and find out why only certain materials can be magnetized. Investigate the strength of different magnets and learn about magnetic polarity. Discover how to move an object using magnetic force and learn the many ways in which magnets and electromagnets are used in our daily lives.

Exploring Objects and Materials
(Grades K to 3)
Explore the concept of materials in everyday objects. Hands-on activities illustrate how different materials are transformed. Experiment and use your senses to identify materials by how they look and feel. Various exhibits reinforce the "function determines the material" concept as you discover the objects and materials of everyday life.
On-line activities on Materials

Liquids and Solids
(Grades K to 3)
Investigate the properties of materials through an exploration of liquids and solids. Probe the differences between the three states of matter, interactions between liquids of different densities, solids that dissolve in liquids, and buoyancy. Design a boat and see how much weight it can support.
On-line activities on Materials

Science Seesaw and Simple Machines
(Grades 1 to 3)

Explore the principles of force and movement with this introduction to simple machines and the effects of friction. Explore the terms work and load as you look at the basic principles of levers and inclined planes. In our exhibits, investigate a multitude of mechanical devices that have changed the way we live, including a visit to the Science Zone gallery.

Energy from Sun, Wind and Water
(Grades 1 to 3)
Look at the world of energy and discover how the Sun works to power all living things. See how a strong wind has more energy than a light breeze and learn why factories used to be built near waterfalls and rivers.

Structures and Shapes
(Grades 1 to 3)
Experiment to discover the characteristics of different structures and how they are designed to meet specific needs. Try building a tower or bridging a river to reveal which geometric shapes are the sturdiest. This workshop encourages students to use their problem-solving skills while exploring mechanical devices and building structures.

Steamin'
(Grades K to 1)
All Aboard! Climb on a real caboose or steam locomotive for a personal experience of railroad life. What are the jobs of the fireman, engineer, brakeman, and conductor? Discover the answers to these and many other questions through puzzles and hands-on activities.

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Questions about school programs should be sent to scorbeil@technomuses.ca.