Onsite Programs at Dynamic Earth

BOOKINGS TO DYNAMIC EARTH

2024–2025 AVAILABLE PROGRAMS

Each class visit to Dynamic Earth 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.

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Kindergarten

CRATER MAKER!

• 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 meterorites to better understand how they form and how craters result from meteorite impacts.

MEET THE OZOBOTS!

• Automation and robotics are at the forefront of new mining techniques. Your students will be introduced to coding and robotics using Ozobots. They will help students trace shapes and designs, and inspire learning through hands-on activities!

FRESH AIR FABLES

• Have your students create rolling fields and crashing waves with Freshair Fables! Students will put their imagination and creativity skills to the test while learning about ecosystems, herbivores, omnivores, carnivores, and the balance between them all. Students will also learn about the water cycle and how important both sunny and rainy days are for life on Earth.

Grades 1 to 3

ROBOT MINERS UNEARTHED

• Robots can be found In our homes, in our schools, and in our mines! In this program, students will learn the basics of coding with a Code a Bluecoat activity before trying their hand at coding the Makeblock Ultimate, a 6-wheeled robot with a controlable claw!

THE SCIENCE OF SOIL

• Soil is essential for plant life on Earth, which in turn feeds us, provides shelter for animals, and keeps our air clean. Your students will get their hands dirty while exploring the various colours of soil, its composition, and sorting soil by particle sizes. The end goal: understanding why soil is absolutely necessary for the planet.

SIMPLE MACHINES

• In this program, students will engage with real life examples of simple machines, including screws, pulleys, levers and more!  Students will come to understand how all six simple machines can be used in our everyday life, and how different materials are used to make simple machines more efficient.

ULTIMATE STRUCTURES

• Buildings and structures need to stand up to forces and loads we might not think about everyday. Students will learn about different forces and get to design and build their own structure which will be put to the test against different natural forces such as earthquakes and strong winds.

FLOWING THROUGH THE WATER CYCLE

• What happens when it rains? Where does the water go? From forming clouds to falling rain, students will explore the water cycle and learn how important water is to plants, animals and Turtle Island.

Grades 4 to 6

MINERAL DETECTIVES

• Solve the mysteries of mineral identification! Minerals are used in our everyday products, from electronics to table salt. Students will learn the characteristics that make these minerals so useful and how to identify our most common minerals.

POWER UP!

• From cooling off in the summer to staying warm in the winter, and everything in between, we rely heavilty on energy. Through live demonstrations and hands-on activities, students will learn about how different sources of energy such as solar, wind, natural gas, and thermal energy are harnessed and used in our day-to-day lives.

ROCK ON!

• Play with pumice or obsidian from a volcanic eruption, handle fossils from over 500 million years ago and get ready to rock on at Dynamic Earth.  This hands-on workshop lets students discover more about rocks, including putting a rock cycle together and identifying various common types of rocks.

RUGGED ROBOTS

• Still think miners are swinging pickaxes and shovels? Not when we have Rugged Robots to do the heavy lifting now! In this activity, students will be coding and controlling makeblock robots, robots on tracks with a multi-jointed arm and claw hand, to preform tasks like moving ore and constructing a miners dry. Students will go home with a new knowledge of coding and emerging technologies in the mining sector.

MINE STRUCTURES

• Modern day mining safety and structures are designed to support the 1000s of tonnes above our miners' heads. How? Students will learn about shapes in structures seen in nature and in our man made buildings, as well as the structures and forces used in keeping our mines safe. Students will also apply their new knowledge by building and testing mine structures of there own design! These structures will have to hold up to natural and man made forces.

MINE EVOLUTION

• Your mission is to build Canada’s green future through modern mining! Using the Mine Evolution game, students will learn about social and environmental sustainability then apply what they have learned in a hands on regreening challenge.

Grades 7 TO 8

POWER and the PLANET

• Explore all the different ways we generate energy in Ontario and how different types of energy generation may affect the planet. Get ready to do experiments about about gas, hydro, wind, solar, and dive deep into Ontario’s largest source of energy, nuclear energy.

MINE SYSTEMS

• Hundreds of different systems work together in mines to output various mineral resources. Ore collection, transportation, and seperating ore from waste rock will set the stage for students to learn about  the five main features of a system and their efficiencies.

FANTASTIC FLUIDS

• Dive into the fascinating world of liquids and gases with our Fantastic Fluids program! Explore the principles of fluid behavior, from viscosity to buoyancy, through hands-on experiments and interactive demonstrations. Learn how fluids shape our everyday lives and unleash your curiosity in this engaging and educational journey!

MINING MACHINES

• Join Dynamic Earth for an immersive experience where your students will harness the power of innovation by coding and controlling our Makeblock robots. Discover the secrets of LIDAR technology and its role in underground exploration, then put your newfound knowledge to the test in an exciting coding challenge.

SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS

GRADES 9 TO 12

A CAREER IN MINING

SNC1W — Grade 9 Science
SNC2D / SNC2P — Grade 10 Science
SES4U — Grade 12 Earth and Space Science
50 minutes

• Is a mining career in the future for some of your students? With how many new and varied jobs exist all to help extract ore, mining careers are everywhere! Explore the 6 stages of a mining operation, and where everyone fits in! We'll introduce your students to real workers across Canada, what they do, and how they can do it too! Students will practice some of these jobs in a timed challenge to see who has what it takes!

AUTOMATED ADVENTURES

SNC1W — Grade 9 Science
SNC2D / SNC2P — Grade 10 Science
SES4U — Grade 12 Earth and Space Science
50 minutes

• Step into the future of mining and discover the world of Battery Electric Vehicles and the modern tools that keep them efficient and safe. Students will get the chance to elevate their coding skills by adding modern sensors to our Makeblock Ultimate Robots to detect distance, temperarute, and more!

SUDBURY'S GREEN STORY

SNC1W — Grade 9 Science
SNC2D / SNC2P — Grade 10 Science
SVN3M / SNV3E — Grade 11 Environmental Science
50 minutes

• Celebrate Sudbury's regreening story! In this program, students dive into our city’s story, including its unique geology and how we evolved into a cleaner and greener mining community. Learn about the meteor impact, the eventual mining influence on the landscape, and the regreening efforts to restore our natural environment. Venture out on Dynamic Earth's property to take in unique sights and geological features (weather permitting).

GPS

SNC1W — Grade 9 Science
SNC2D / SNC2P — Grade 10 Science
120 minutes

•  In this highly interactive experience, students will have hands-on experience with GPS devices while exploring outdoors. They will learn about geocaching, navigation, and other uses for GPS in several industries. This program takes place outdoors and students should dress appropriately according to the season.
• This school program is available as a SHSM program for the following sectors: Agriculture; Energy; Hospitality and Tourism; Justice, Community Safety and Emergency Services; Mining; Sports. An additional fee will be applied when delivered as a SHSM Program.

HABITAT RESTORATION

SNC1W — Grade 9 Science
SNC2D / SNC2P — Grade 10 Science
SVN3M / SNV3E — Grade 11 Environmental Science
120 minutes

• With environmental concerns on the rise and more and more sectors taking environmental impact into account, knowledge of and practice of habitat restoration is an important skill. Students will learn how broadly applicable habitat restoration is, practice solving problems around habitat restoration in various workplaces, and grow their ecological surveying and testing skills. This program requires soil samples from outdoors. Frozen ground will limit when the program takes place.
• This school program is available as a SHSM program for the Environment sector. An additional fee will be applied when delivered as a SHSM Program.

EPIROC THEATRE

30–40 minutes

GROUND RULES: MINING RIGHT FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

• Ground Rules: Mining Right for a Sustainable Future follows the development of new and operating mines as geologists, engineers and mine managers tackle complex problems. The film draws on the experiences and achievements of other mine sites to illustrate creative and core concepts of sustainable development and social responsibility. 

PLANET EARTH: CAVES (Also available in French)

• Caves are earth's final frontier and this film takes you where few have been before. Caves harbour some of the most remarkable and bizarre animals on earth. From Lechuguilla Cave's astonishing six-metre long crystals to the extraordinary snottites of Villa Luz, this film provides unprecedented access to the hidden world of caves.

PLANET EARTH: VOLCANOES (Also available in French)

• They inspire both fear and wonder in equal measure, but just how do volcanoes form? Witness the birth of these extraordinary natural phenomena as they unleash their formidable might, tapping into the unfathomable energy concealed beneath the earth's surface.

PLANTING HOPE: A REGREENING STORY

• This film showcases Sudbury's remarkable 40-year transformation, highlighting collaborative efforts to restore the landscape and create a thriving community. It celebrates past achievements, anticipates nature's ongoing healing, and demonstrates how Sudbury's lessons are aiding the global mining industry in environemental sustainability for future generations.

OBJECT THEATRE

15–30 minutes

• NICKEL CITY STORIES — Welcome to the “Generations” barbershop, where Louis is not only the barber, he's also the curator of Sudbury's history. In this 25-minute experience, you will hear about Sudbury as a lumber town 125 years ago, how the railways came through the region at the end of the 19^th century, how the region has evolved into a major mining centre, and so much more.

UNDERGROUND TOUR: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF SUDBURY'S MINERS

60 minutes

Head underground and walk in the footsteps of Sudbury miners, from the early days of mining until modern times. Students will discover how we went from pickaxe to modern machinery in this fully immersive experience that is sure to be a blast!

OUTDOOR SCIENCE PARK

Open May and June (weather dependent)

Join us outdoors in our Science Park! Open seasonally, the park features large-scale exhibits and science-themed interactive structures that students of all ages are sure to enjoy. From sliding down the ‘molten’ slag slide to teetering on the giant X-wave, the park makes it easy to blend science with fun!