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Hands-on school experiences for your children.
Each Homeschool Monday, students will be able to sign up for one hands-on program in a particular lab exploring various science topics, as well as register to watch one live science show in the Discovery Theatre.
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Member Homeschool Package: $45 per student + HST
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Non-Member Homeschool Package: $80 per student + HST
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Single Homeschool Day: $12 per student + HST
A discount of 5% per additional student will be applied (for a discount of up to 15%).
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BOOK PRIMARY HOMESCHOOL PACKAGE
BOOK JUNIOR HOMESCHOOL PACKAGE
BOOK INTERMEDIATE HOMESCHOOL PACKAGE
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
NOTE: This is a general overview of the experience. Your schedule might vary slightly.
SCIENCE NORTH
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
| 10:00am–10:15am | Arrival |
| 10:15am–11:00am | Science Show |
| 11:00am–12:00pm | School Program |
| 12:00pm–12:30pm | Lunch |
| 12:30pm–2:30pm | Free Time |
DYNAMIC EARTH
| TIME | ACTIVITY (Grades K–3) | ACTIVITY (Grades 4–9) |
| 10:00am–10:15am | Arrival | Arrival |
| 10:15am–11:00am | Science Show | Science Show |
| 11:00am–12:00pm | School Program | Underground Tour |
| 12:00pm–12:30pm | Lunch | Lunch |
| 12:30pm–1:30pm | Underground Tour | School Program |
| 1:30pm–2:30pm | Free Time | Free Time |
PROGRAM DIRECTORY
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BLUE = Science North / ORANGE = Dynamic Earth
| DATE | Kindergarten | Primary (Grades 1–3) |
Junior (Grades 4–6) |
Intermediate (Grades 7–9) |
Science Show (All Grades) |
| September 21, 2026 | Ice Breaker Day | Fly Me to the Moon | |||
| October 19, 2026 | Cube with Cubetto | BeeBots | Creatures Classified | Water in the Environment | Air on the Side of Caution |
| November 16, 2026 | Nature's Family | Brick Builders Academy | Rainbows and Laser Beams | What is a Concussion? | The Chemistry Show |
| January 18, 2027 | We Are Animals | Toying with Science | Coding Patterns | Weather and Climate | Coolest Show Ever |
| February 22, 2027 | Shape Up! | Food Scientists | Incredible Insects | Microscope Mysteries | All Fired Up |
| March 22, 2027 | Crater Maker | The Science of Soil | Rugged Robots | Automated Adventures | Planting Hope |
| April 19, 2027 | Sounds of the Human Body | It's a Bug's World | Predator or Prey? | A-MAZE-ing Math | Let's Get Energized |
| May 17, 2027 | Meet the Ozobots | Flowing Through the Water Cycle | Mine Structures | Mining Machines | Epiroc Live Show |
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
Kindergarten programs are 30 minutes in length. All other programs are 45 minutes unless otherwise stated.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 — SCIENCE NORTH
- WELCOME AND ORIENTATION DAY
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- Students and families will kick off the homeschool year with an orientation day designed to build comfort, connection, and excitement. Participants will get familiar with the homeschool experience, meet the Science North team, explore key spaces, and take part in welcoming activities that set the stage for a year of hands-on science learning.
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- SEPTEMBER SCIENCE SHOW
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- Fly Me to the Moon
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OCTOBER 19, 2026 — SCIENCE NORTH
- KINDERGARTEN — CODE WITH CUBETTO
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Coding / STEM Skills
- Students will be introduced to early coding concepts using Cubetto, a screen-free coding robot. Through storytelling and sequencing challenges, students will practise giving clear instructions, following steps, and solving simple problems together.
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- PRIMARY — BEEBOTS
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Coding / STEM Skills
- Students will practise sequencing, directionality, and problem-solving using BeeBot robots. Working through coding challenges, they will learn how clear instructions help robots move, turn, and complete a task.
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- JUNIOR — CREATURES CLASSIFIED
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Life Systems
- Students will investigate how living things are grouped and classified. By observing characteristics and comparing organisms, they will explore how scientists use evidence to organize the diversity of life.
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- INTERMEDIATE — WATER IN THE ENVIRONMENT
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Earth and Space
- Students will explore water systems, watersheds, and the movement of water through the environment. Through hands-on activities, they will investigate how water connects ecosystems, communities, and human activity.
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- OCTOBER SCIENCE SHOW
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- Air on the Side of Caution
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NOVEMBER 16, 2026 — SCIENCE NORTH
- KINDERGARTEN — NATURE'S FAMILY
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Life Systems, Indigenous Ways of Knowing
- Students will meet live animals, move their bodies and learn about Mother Earth, Grandmother Moon and other members of our natural family. This program includes an interpretive reading of poems from Meet Your Family: Gikenim Giniigi'igoog, written by David Bouchard, and illustrated by Kristy Cameron.
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- PRIMARY — BRICK BUILDERS ACADEMY
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Structures and Mechanisms
- Students will use building materials to explore strong and stable structures. Through design challenges, they will test how shapes, balance, and construction techniques help buildings and bridges stand tall.
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- JUNIOR — RAINBOWS AND LASER BEAMS
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Matter and Energy
- Students will investigate light, colour, reflection, and refraction through interactive experiments. They will explore how light travels and how it can be changed, separated, or redirected.
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- INTERMEDIATE — WHAT IS A CONCUSSION?
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Life Systems
- Students will investigate the brain, nervous system, and the science of concussions. They will learn how impacts can affect the body and explore the importance of prevention, recognition, and recovery.
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- NOVEMBER SCIENCE SHOW
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- The Chemistry Show
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JANUARY 18, 2027 — SCIENCE NORTH
- KINDERGARTEN — WE ARE ANIMALS
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Life Systems
- In this interactive program, students will learn about different groups of animals. They will meet an animal ambassador and participate in interesting experiments to discover what kind of animals humans are. Can your students solve the mystery?
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- PRIMARY — TOYING WITH SCIENCE
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Structures and Mechanisms
- Students will investigate the science behind familiar toys as they explore forces, motion, balance, and simple mechanisms. Through playful challenges, they will discover how design choices affect how toys move and work.
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- JUNIOR — CODING PATTERNS
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Coding / STEM Skills
- Students will use coding to explore patterns, logic, and problem-solving. Through hands-on challenges, they will build sequences, test their ideas, and see how coding can be used to create predictable outcomes.
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- INTERMEDIATE — WEATHER AND CLIMATE
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Earth and Space
- Students will investigate weather patterns, climate systems, and the factors that influence conditions on Earth. Through interactive activities, they will explore data, models, and the impacts of a changing climate.
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- JANUARY SCIENCE SHOW
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- Coolest Show Ever
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FEBRUARY 22, 2027 — SCIENCE NORTH
- KINDERGARTEN — SHAPE UP!
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Coding / STEM Skills
- Students will explore shapes, patterns, and spatial thinking through playful, hands-on activities. This program encourages early problem-solving as students sort, build, move, and investigate how shapes appear in the world around them.
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- PRIMARY — FOOD SCIENTISTS
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Matter and Energy
- Students will become food scientists as they investigate the properties of everyday ingredients. Through hands-on experiments, they will explore changes in materials, make observations, and connect science to the foods they eat.
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- JUNIOR — INCREDIBLE INSECTS
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Life Systems
- Students will take a closer look at insects and their adaptations. They will examine body structures, behaviours, and survival strategies while exploring the important roles insects play in ecosystems.
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- INTERMEDIATE — MICROSCOPE MYSTERIES
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Coding / STEM Skills
- Students will use scientific tools and observation skills to investigate the microscopic world. They will collect evidence, compare samples, and use inquiry skills to solve biology-inspired mysteries.
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- FEBRUARY SCIENCE SHOW
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- All Fired Up
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MARCH 22, 2027 — DYNAMIC EARTH
- KINDERGARTEN — CRATER MAKER
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Earth and Space
- 1.85 billion years ago, a meteorite hit Earth and formed the Sudbury Impact Structure. In this program, students will come to understand just how rare an impact of this nature really is while conducting experiments with real meteorites to better understand how they form and how craters result from meteorite impacts.
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- PRIMARY — THE SCIENCE OF SOIL
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Earth and Space
- Students will dig into the science beneath their feet as they explore soil, rocks, minerals, and the living things that depend on them. Through hands-on activities, they will investigate what soil is made of, why it matters, and how it supports plants, animals, and people.
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- JUNIOR — RUGGED ROBOTS
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Coding / STEM Skills
- Students will explore robotics and problem-solving through challenges inspired by mining and rugged environments. They will investigate how robots can be designed, coded, and tested to complete tasks in places that may be difficult or unsafe for people.
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- INTERMEDIATE — AUTOMATED ADVENTURES
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Coding / STEM Skills
- Students will investigate automation, robotics, and coding through hands-on design challenges. They will explore how automated systems can collect information, respond to instructions, and support real-world work in mining and other industries.
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- MARCH SCIENCE SHOW
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- Planting Hope: A Regreening Story
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APRIL 19, 2027 — SCIENCE NORTH
- KINDERGARTEN — SOUNDS OF THE HUMAN BODY
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Life Systems
- Students will listen, move, and investigate the sounds our bodies make. Through hands-on activities, they will explore how the heart, lungs, voice, and other body systems help us stay active, healthy, and connected to the world around us.
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- PRIMARY — IT'S A BUG'S WORLD
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Life Systems
- Students will investigate insects and other small creatures as they explore body parts, habitats, and life cycles. This hands-on program helps students better understand the important roles that bugs play in nature.
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- JUNIOR — PREDATOR OR PREY?
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Life Systems
- Students will explore food chains, adaptations, and survival strategies through the lens of predator-prey relationships. They will investigate how animals use senses, structures, and behaviours to hunt, hide, escape, or survive.
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- INTERMEDIATE — A-MAZE-ING MATH
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Coding / STEM Skills
- Students will use math, logic, and problem-solving to navigate challenges and design solutions. Through maze-based activities, they will explore patterns, strategy, and computational thinking.
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- APRIL SCIENCE SHOW
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- Let's Get Energized
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MAY 17, 2027 — DYNAMIC EARTH
- KINDERGARTEN — MEET THE OZOBOTS
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Coding / STEM Skills
- Students will be introduced to coding and robotics using Ozobots, small robots that respond to colours, patterns, and simple instructions. Through hands-on challenges, students will explore sequencing, problem-solving, and how robots can follow paths and complete tasks.
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- PRIMARY — FLOWING THROUGH THE WATER CYCLE
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Earth and Space
- Students will follow water as it moves through the water cycle, from clouds and rain to rivers, lakes, and groundwater. Through interactive activities, they will explore how water changes, moves, and supports life on Earth.
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- JUNIOR — MINE STRUCTURES
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Structures and Mechanisms
- Students will investigate the design and stability of structures used in mining and underground environments. Through building and testing challenges, they will explore how materials, shapes, and engineering choices help structures stay strong and safe.
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- INTERMEDIATE — MINING MACHINES
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Structures and Mechanisms
- Students will explore the machines and mechanisms used in mining, including how they move, lift, dig, and support underground work. Through hands-on activities, they will investigate how design, force, and motion help machines complete important tasks.
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- MAY SCIENCE SHOW
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- Epiroc Live Show
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POLICIES AND CANCELLATIONS
- A package is available for each grade range. If you are purchasing multiple grades, please add all packages to your cart so the discount will be applied. Even though the packages are accessed from different links, they will be added into the same cart. Do not purchase them separately or the discount will not be applied.
- Programs will run as scheduled with no minimum requirement for attendance.
- Students must be present at the start time of the program to be able to participate.
- Students must be in the grade range specified for the program and be registered in the program to participate. Students that do not meet the grade level or are not registered will not be admitted to the program.
- You may cancel your visit at any time by e-mailing schoolvisit [at] sciencenorth.ca (schoolvisit[at]sciencenorth[dot]ca), otherwise, we will expect your group on the date booked.
