BOOKINGS TO SCIENCE NORTH
2025–2026 AVAILABLE PROGRAMS
Each class visit to Science North includes up to two (2) hands-on, engaging school programs. All programs are linked to the Ontario Science and Technology Curriculum and / or the Ontario Mathematics Curriculum. Programs are generally 50-minutes in length, with some exceptions, and can be booked on the hour, between 10am and 1pm. These programs are not offered on weekends, holidays, nor throughout the summer.
SEAN KENNEY'S BRICK MASTERS STUDIO
GRADES 1 to 8
Extended until November 8th, Science North is bringing hands-on LEGO® themed programming for schools, all linked to our exciting new Brick Masters Studio exhibit!
Students will dive into STEM learning through interactive LEGO® challenges, engineering experiments, and creative problem-solving, all inspired by the world of bricks.
To build the ultimate Brick Masters Studio field trip, include any of the following experiences as part of your visit:
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Free time in Sean Kenney’s Brick Masters Studio exhibit!
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IMAX viewing of Cities of the Future ($6 per student)
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NEW LEGO® THEMED SCHOOL PROGRAMS!
- BRICK BUILDERS ACADEMY — GRADES 1 to 3
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- This hands-on, inquiry-based program takes students on an exciting journey to explore the concept of structures using LEGO® pieces. By building, testing, and evaluating their creations, students will learn what makes a structure strong and functional.
50 minutes
- BRICKS AND GEARS — GRADES 4 to 6
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- Discover the power of gears in this hands-on LEGO® pieces engineering program. Using LEGO® Technic pieces, students will explore how gears are used to change direction, speed and torque. Through fun challenges, they’ll develop problem-solving skills and a deeper understanding of gears through the use of LEGO® pieces.
50 minutes
- A-MAZE-ZING MATH — GRADES 7 and 8
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- This interactive program is designed to make learning math both fun and practical for students in grades 7 and 8. Through the use of Cartesian planes and LEGO® bricks, students will engage in hands-on activities that challenge their understanding of coordinates and spatial reasoning.
50 minutes
Book a visit today to spark creativity, inspire young builders, and explore the world of LEGO® like never before!
If you need to book a school with more than 3 classes, please contact us directly at schoolvisit [at] sciencenorth.ca (schoolvisit[at]sciencenorth[dot]ca)
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS
KINDERGARTEN
- WE ARE ANIMALS
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- 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?
- NATURE'S FAMILY
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- 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.
- SOUNDS OF THE HUMAN BODY
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- Hiccups, burbs and farts…oh my! Students will discover the reasons why the human body make certain sounds by exploring the organs that make these sounds. They will make observations by listening using a specialized medical instrument, by manipulating preserved organs and by measuring features of organs (i.e. length, width, number of heart beats).
- SHAPE UP!
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- Shapes are the building blocks of the world around us. This program offers students the chance to investigate and compare two-dimensional shapes using hands-on tools and technology. They will experiment with these shapes, while identifying and creating colourful patterns.
- EXPLORING EARTH'S TREASURES
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- Introduce your class to our amazing Earth and its treasures! Learn about our Nature Exchange program, how to collect sustainably, what items can be easily collected in Northern Ontario, and how to trade those items here at Science North!
- CODE WITH CUBETTO
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- Students will embark on an exciting journey with Cubetto, a wooden robot designed to introduce young learners to the fundamentals of computer programming through hands-on exploration. Together, they will create coded paths and activities inspired by each season.
Grades 1 to 3
- BEEBOTS
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- Students will learn how honey bees communicate with the waggle dance while programming a robotic honey bee. Students will also learn about the honey bee life cycle and how they change over their life span.
- IT'S A BUG'S WORLD
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- What are bugs? What roles do bugs play in our lives? How can we learn more about bugs in our own backyards? This workshop will include live-insect demonstrations and a bug scavenger hunt on the 2nd floor.
- FOOD SCIENTISTS
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- Students will use refractometers to analyze the sugar content of different beverages. Additionally, using scales, students will compare the nutritional profiles of various foods, gaining deeper insights into the science behind making healthy food choices.
- MIX IT UP!
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- In a series of hands-on activities, students will use scientific tools and methods to investigate the properties and interactions of various solids and liquids.
- SEASONS: WILL IT RAIN or WILL IT SNOW?
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- Energy and the properties of liquids and solids are explored through the changing seasons. Students will learn how the Earth’s tilt creates different seasons and explore the seasons through repeating patterns and numbers.
- EXTREME ANIMALS
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- Ever wonder how living things can survive in extreme environments? Shrink into the microscopic world of tardigrades, survive harsh deserts, and dive to the depths of the ocean to find life in complete darkness. Students will meet some living creatures and even compete to build the tallest tubeworm in this brand new program.
- TOYING WITH SCIENCE
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- Your students will discover the terms 'work' and 'load' as they look at the basic principles of simple machines. They will experience a multitude of mechanical devices that have changed the way we play.
Grades 4 to 6
- BALANCE and MOTION
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- Using the key concepts of force, balance, symmetry and motion, students will build a frame structure that includes a pulley in order to complete a challenge.
- RAINBOWS and LASER BEAMS
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- Through a series of experiments that incorporate the properties of light, students will discover which wavelengths of light are the most energetic, learn about different light sources, and examine how light can cause physical changes in relation to sun safety.
- CREATURES CLASSIFIED
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- Students will discover the importance of classification systems using real-world examples. While working with a dichotomous key, students will identify different animal specimens. During the program, students will meet an animal ambassador and have the opportunity to discuss how invasive species impact habitats and communities.
- HUMAN ORGAN SYSTEMS: THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
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- The immune system is a complex and fascinating system that defends our bodies against pathogens. Students will learn and examine some of the organs of the immune system and discover how it works together with vaccines to protect us against germs.
- INCREDIBLE INSECTS
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- Are you looking to explore biodiversity? Look no further than the incredible insects! About 75% of all the known animal species in the world are insects! From so-camouflaged, they are almost invisible praying-mantises, to kaleidoscopic butterflies, from almost-microscopic wasps to huge Hercules beetles, from predator to prey! They may be cold-blooded, but they are sure a hot topic! Let’s explore several key ecosystems around the world together to learn how insects adapt to their environments. This workshop will include live-insect demonstrations and a “build-a-bug" activity.
- CODING PATTERNS
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- Using a PyBadge and block-based coding, students will have the opportunity to build a curious and complicated system with parts that create patterns, move, and replicate. Students will be able to explore and interact with the code they’ve edited to create unexpected new patterns and compare them with what we see in nature.
- PREDATOR or PREY?
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- Can you tell the difference between a predator or prey by looking at a skull? In this hands-on program students will learn about the adaptations that predators and prey have, and how they are interconnected.
- LET'S GET ELECTRIC!
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- In order to explore concepts of electrical energy and energy conservation, students will construct circuits using a variety of tools.
- OUR PLACE IN SPACE
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- From the Sun to Neptune, immersive activities will let your students discover how Earth fits into the solar system and cosmos. They will experiment with tools and techniques scientists use to learn about all the planets (and dwarf planets) in our solar system.
- PUSHING AND PULLING
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- Find out how pulleys can give you superhuman strength. Using tools and technology, students will build and investigate different types of pulley systems and evaluate how pulleys affect the amount of force required to lift a load.
- BUDDY BIT
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- Students will create their own AI robot companion that they will be able to play and interact with. They will teach a Micro:bit, a small computer with a variety of functions, to recognize their movements using learning AI. Then, by using coding blocks, they will code their Micro:bit to express itself on a small OLED screen when it reacts to motions, inputs and other factors using extensions from the Smart home kit.
Grades 7 to 8
- A.I. IN SPACE
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- Prepare your students for a future driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Through learning about Canada's role as a leader in autonomous space robotics, students will be introduced to real-world applications of AI. They will use AI to complete challenges, learn its capabilities and limitations and discuss the ethical implications of AI in space and on Earth.
- MICROSCOPE MYSTERIES
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- This program will allow students to explore interesting phenomena on a microscopic scale. Using a variety of tools, they will have the opportunity to magnify and observe many every day items. Students will learn about different forms of microscopy and get to create their own micro-drawings.
- WATER IN THE ENVIRONMENT
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- In this program, students will use scientific tools (chlorine meter, pH strips and titrets) and their own curiosity to solve the question of "which water is which?, all while learning about the unique properties of water and why it's important to living things.
- WEATHER and CLIMATE
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- What makes the weather? How is our climate changing? What can we do about it? In this program, students will conduct experiments to understand the effects of heat and water sytems on Earth's climate and weather patterns while exploring some BIG questions!
- WHAT IS A CONCUSSION?
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- What happens to a human brain when it is concussed? Students will manipulate a preserved brain to learn the effects of concussions. They will also try out concussion-simulation goggles and test helmet materials using an egg drop experiment.
- SCIENCE FAIR DAY (Full Day Program)
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Available September 29 to December 19, 2025
- Science Fair Day is a full-day program designed to get your students thinking about what they need to do to create a successful science fair project. Students will participate in a 90-minute school program that includes hands-on activities and they will learn about the main steps of performing a scientific experiment. They will also have a 50-minute live science show in the Discovery Theatre and a short Q&A session to answer their most pressing questions about Science Fair.
Space is limited and will be booked on a first come, first served basis.
SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Grades 9 to 12
- NORTHERN ECOSYSTEMS
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SNC1W — Grade 9 Biology
50 minutes- Play the role of a conservation scientist and evaluate the health of a Northern Canadian ecosystem. In a hands on activity, students will explore how climate change impacts the dynamic equilibrium of an ecosystem, and explore different sustainable methods of maintaining ecosystem health, including Indigenous Ways of Knowing.
- REPTILES AT RISK
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SNC1W — Grade 9 Science
SBI3U / SBI3C — Grade 11 Biology
50 minutes- Meet a live turtle and learn how to help them cross a road. Meet a venomous rattlesnake and find out why they are important to the ecosystem. Ontario is home to many reptiles at risk, and this is your chance to find out how you can help endangered species in your own backyard.
- SOLAR SYSTEMS AND BEYOND
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SNC1W — Grade 9 Science
SES4U — Grade 12 Earth and Space Science
50 minutes — Delivered in the Planetarium- What lies in outer space beyond our own backyard? Explore space as we travel through our solar system and beyond! We will view our place in space, and discover the history of the universe from the Big Bang to the present day.
- SPACED OUT
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SNC1W — Grade 9 Science
SES4U — Grade 12 Earth and Space Science
50 minutes- Through engaging hands-on activities, students will explore the Big Bang theory and its implications on the structure and evolution of the universe, along with the characteristics and properties of the celestial objects visible in the night sky.
- CHEMICAL REACTIONS
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SNC1W — Grade 9 Science
SNC2D / SNC2P — Grade 10 Science
SCH3U — Grade 11 Chemistry
50 minutes- If your students love chemistry, this is the program for them! Students will have a hands-on opportunity to follow lab procedures while refining their skills. They will be able to take measurements while exploring exothermic, endothermic reactions, acids, bases and more!
- VIDEO GAME DISSECTION
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SNC1W — Grade 9 Science
SNC2D / SNC2P — Grade 10 Science
50 minutes- Students will create a 2D video game using Microsoft MakeCode Arcade’s block-based coding, then dive into its inner workings to explore how the variables, parameters and logic shape gameplay. As they gain confidence, they’ll transition into Python and transform the original game into a personalized project.
- IT'S ELECTRIFYING!
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SNC1W — Grade 9 Science
SPH3U — Grade 11 Physics
SPH4U / SPH4C — Grade 12 Physics
50 minutes- Let’s get electric as your students explore the different aspects of electricity: properties of static and current electricity, sources of electricity, and the practical use of electricity in our daily lives. Hands-on activities will give your students a better understanding of static electricity and electrical circuits.
- MIRROR, MIRROR...
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SNC2D / SNC2P — Grade 10 Science
50 minutes- Time to reflect on mirrors and how they work. Students have the opportunity to investigate properties of light and geometric optics. In this program, students explore their powers of critical thinking through a series of inquiry-based challenges.
- NEUROSCIENCE
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SNC2D / SNC2P — Grade 10 Science
50 minutes- Are we getting on your nerves? Students will explore the nervous system by examining a preserved brain and evaluating their own nervous systems through a series of tests, including two-point discrimination, reaction time and reflexes. Students will also be able to see an experiment where the action potential of one individual will be used to control another person’s arm!
- CLIMATE EXPERIMENTS
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SNC2D / SNC2P — Grade 10 Science
SVN3M — Grade 11 Environmental Science
50 minutes- What determines our climate and how it changes? Students investigate natural and human factors that influence our climate and climate change, including the greenhouse effect and heat transfer through air and water.
SHSM — Grades 10 to 12
120–240 minutes
- CODING SPE
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240 minutes
- In this program, students will learn the basics of app design and can create their own app specific to their sector. They will brainstorm unique ideas, model their design, and have time to build their app, which can then be downloaded onto their own personal devices.
- CONCUSSION AWARENESS
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120 minutes
- This program will give students a better understanding of how concussions occur and the effects they can have on the body and our well-being. Students will learn about the anatomy of the brain, work with accelerometers to gauge how much force causes a concussion and use concussion goggles to simulate their effects.
- GPS
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120 minutes
- In this highly interactive experience, students will have hands-on experience with GPS devices as they explore outdoors. They will learn about geocaching, navigation, and other uses for GPS in several industries.
- ICE SPE
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240 minutes
- Science North has partnered with various partners to bring sector-specific challenges to students. Presented as a pre-recorded video, students will get a real-world problem and be tasked with coming up with a solution. Students will brainstorm, prototype and present their solutions, which will be shared with the sector partners when finished.
- LAB PRACTICES
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120 minutes
- This program provides students with hands-on experience that will introduce them to a variety of techniques used in a lab setting, including sterilization techniques, using micropipettes, performing serial dilutions and conduction a bioassay case study.
- LEADERSHIP
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120 minutes
- Leadership is a skill that can be learned and takes practice to improve. This workshop will teach students about various leadership techniques, including influence without authority, and give them a platform to practice their leadership through different activities.
DISCOVERY THEATRE SHOWS
30–40 minutes
- GRADES 1 to 2 – SCIENCE WONDERS
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30 minutes
- Through exciting and surprising demonstrations, this show will capture your young students interest and have them wonder what in the world isn’t science!
- GRADES 1 to 6 – SCIENCE EVERYWHERE
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30 minutes
- Exciting demonstrations will have your students amazed by the world around them. This program allows students to keep an eye out and be inspired by science in unexpected places.
- GRADES 2 to 5 – MACHINES and MOVEMENT
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50 minutes
- Explore! Investigate! Move! Your students will gain a better understanding of forces and movement through a series of dynamic demonstrations.
- GRADES 5 to 6 – FLIGHT
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50 minutes
- How does that 400,000 kg aircraft fly in the air!? Through awe-inspiring demonstrations, your students will learn all about the physics of air and flight.
- GRADES 7 to 8 – FLOW OF SCIENCE
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50 minutes
- What is a fluid? What are fluids made of? With the help our scientists' explosive demonstrations, students investigate the different properties of fluids.
OBJECT THEATRES
15–30 minutes
- CLIMATE ACTION SHOW — Join Sheepy and his niece, Felicity, in the Climate Barn, where you’ll enjoy an interactive, fast-paced science journey that prepares you with the knowledge and inspiration to join an active network of change agents. Along with Sheepy and Felicity, artificial intelligence agent Bo, and a cast of global and local agents, you will discover the science of climate change, hear from change agents, and prepare yourself to champion climate change action in your life and community.
- READY, SET, MOVE! — Help Anna get her family out of a fog. Children will be part of an adventure by interacting with displays that appear on the floor and at the same time discover how moving together can keep us healthy and get us out of a "fog".
- BETWEEN THE STARS — This multimedia experiential theater makes the exciting but complex subject of dark matter comprehensible and entertaining to students of all ages. Through special effects, the otherworldly, animated narrator Stringman leads the class on a wild ride through space where we learn why we know dark matter exists, then deep underground into Sudbury's SNOlab, where we hear from real scientists who are searching for dark matter.
IMAX®
50 minutes
* Films that include an asterisk will not be available after November 30ᵀᴴ
- BLUE WHALES: RETURN OF THE GIANTS (also available in French) — 3D
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- Blue Whales: Return of the Giants 3D takes viewers on a journey of a lifetime to explore the world of the magnificent blue whale, a species rebounding from the brink of extinction.
- BUTTERFLY JOURNEY — 2D *
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- Beautiful, delicate yet unbelievably resilient, the butterfly is one of nature’s most enigmatic creatures. A story of adaptation and survival, we follow the vast migrations of the Blue Tigers of Australia and the Monarchs of North America and Mexico. With the help of cutting edge slow-motion, drone and macro filming techniques, we see the butterflies’ tiny world in immaculate detail as they overcome the challenges of metamorphosis and migration, fly thousands of kilometers and as high as 3,300 meters. Butterfly Journey reveals our interconnected and awe-inspiring world on the giant screen, through the eyes of the butterflies. Yet what fate awaits them when the fine-tuned climates they intimately know suddenly shift?
- Valid until November 30/25
- CITIES OF THE FUTURE — 3D *
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- Imagine stepping 50 years into the future and finding smart cities designed to be totally sustainable. Renewable energy is our primary power source, space-based solar power provides solar energy 24 hours a day, everything is recycled, and you travel in individualized pods that run on little or no energy. This isn’t science fiction. Engineers are making plans for a sustainable world right now, and it’s coming to the giant screen! Narrated by John Krasinski.
- Valid until November 30/25
- CORAL SEA — 2D
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- Legend has it that the islands of the Coral Sea are built on the back of a giant sea turtle. This is a world where the ebbs and flows of life are made of the turquoise sea and the lush jungle. Saltwater runs through the veins of the local people, who are deeply connected to the ocean----also some of the most important sanctuaries for endangered green sea turtles in the world. Join local conservationists as they safeguard the future of green sea turtles, one tiny new hatchling at a time. As a follow up to Turtle Odyssey (narrated by Russell Crowe), this family adventure will connect you to the pulse of life in the vibrant Coral Sea, home to UNESCO World Heritage site the Great Barrier Reef.
- DESERT ELEPHANTS — 3D *
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- Join Little Foot and her elephant family as they brave the harsh Namib Desert in Southwest Africa and embark on a journey to an oasis that remains green even through the toughest times. The resilience and familial strength of this species will leave viewers with an inspiring example of survival, adaptation and renewed hope. In the southwest corner of Africa, the Namib Desert — one of the driest places on Earth — is an unexpected haven for a few extraordinary creatures, including the largest land mammals on the planet — desert elephants. These elephants, once more than a million strong, have dwindled to a few hundred; despite this, hope lives on through an elephant calf named Little Foot, the newest member of a family of grazers. As viewers follow Little Foot’s adventures, they witness the incredible abilities elephants possess that have helped them survive the harsh conditions of the Namib Desert for generations. From foreseeing sandstorms to finding underground aquifers, this film offers an inspiring example of survival, adaptation and renewed hope.
- Valid until November 30/25
- JANE GOODALL – REASONS FOR HOPE (also available in French) — 3D
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- Drawing on decades of work by the world’s most famous living ethologist and environmentalist, Jane Goodall – Reasons for Hope, is an uplifting journey around the globe to highlight good news stories that will inspire people to make a difference in the world around them.
- OCEAN PARADISE — 3D
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- Ocean Paradise transports viewers to the far reaches of the Pacific Ocean, showcasing untouched marine national monuments like Palmyra Atoll, Midway Atoll, and Rose Atoll. These blue-green islands, atolls, and coral reefs teem with wildlife and natural beauty, offering a glimpse into pristine environments vital to our planet's health. Through breathtaking footage, the film highlights their critical role in combating environmental threats like climate change, rising sea levels, ocean acidification, overfishing, and plastic pollution. It also delves into the storied histories of these atolls, from their significance in WWII to their ongoing environmental recovery and scientific research. Narrated by Diane Lane.
- SPACE: THE NEW FRONTIER — 3D
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- An entire generation came of age with the indescribable awe of landing on the Moon — and the ensuing Golden Age of Space has changed our world forever for the better. More than 50 years later, what is the next step for humankind? A second golden age of space has quietly dawned on us, with new hope for humanity as a spacefaring species. Narrated by Chris Pine.
- WILD RESCUE — 2D
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- Experience the inspiring journey of animals given a second chance at a wild life. Wild Rescue follows the dedicated teams who rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured and orphaned wild animals. From the arrival of a fragile bobcat to the rehabilitation of a young fox evacuated during a wildfire, explore hospital admissions, groundbreaking medical treatments, and the delicate balance of wildlife care. With breathtaking cinematography and heartwarming moments, Wild Rescue reminds us that every creature deserves a second chance—and that hope is worth fighting for. Narrated by Marc Summers.
PLANETARIUM
50 minutes
- WILFRED BUCK'S STAR STORIES
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Designed for presentation in domes and planetariums, this 21-minute XR work brings to life four star stories, gathered and told by renowned Ininew (Cree) astronomer / star knowledge expert and author, Wilfred Buck. From the practical to the poetic, these "tellings" of the Northern night sky provide guidance on navigation, the earth’s cycles, and how to live a good life with future generations in mind. WILFRED BUCK'S STAR STORIES offers a rarely heard perspective on astronomy and cosmology. Marvel at immersive night sky cinematography, cosmos CGI, and beautiful macro cinematography of meteorites set to a transporting soundtrack in this expansive yet intimate experience that combines the wonder of the universe with the warmth of listening to a wise Elder whose teachings can help us understand that the stars are in fact our oldest relatives.
This work is a sister project of the hybrid feature documentary Wilfred Buck, also directed by Lisa Jackson, which premiered in March 2024 at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen and was a top five audience pick at the 2024 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.
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- SEASONS
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- Travel to space to observe how the movement the Earth around the Sun creates daily and seasonal changes. Includes the film Earth, Moon & Sun, which explores the relationships between our planet and our most familiar celestial neighbours with the help of Coyote, an amusing character who has a few misconceptions!
- UNDER THE SAME STARS: MINWAADIZIWIN
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- The First People were scientists and innovators, carefully tracking and moving with the seasons and creating inventions that allowed them to survive in the northern forests of our country. With this close connection to the natural world, the Indigenous People of Canada developed a strong culture, rooted in respect for the environment. This special presentation helps students learn about the Indigenous worldview and sit at the fire with two people who are connected to the traditional ways.
- EXPLORE SPACE
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- Students will explore the solar system in this fully immersive experience, followed by the film, Explore. They will learn about the history and future of space exploration, along with the mathematics and technology that make it all possible.
