Guided School Programs Grades 9 and up

Studying the Universe
(Grades 9 to 11)
Explore our solar system and the universe and learn about the formation and characteristics of different planets. Probe the structure of the universe, from stars to galaxies. Explore celestial motion in our inflatable planetarium and visit Canada's largest refracting telescope in the Helen Sawyer Hogg Observatory and the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory exhibit.

Solstices, Equinoxes, and Astronomy (Grades 9 and up)

December 18-21, 2007
and March 18-20, 2008
Learn how astronomers determine the first day of Winter — down to the second! Discover the motions of the Sun and the night skies in our inflatable planetarium. Learn how the seasonal cycles of Sun and stars allow us to predict the seasons. Observe our Sun safely with our solar telescopes. Use spectroscopes to explore a powerful method for probing the natures of stars — including our nearest star, the Sun. Learn about the tools and methods that let us use the stars and the Sun for timekeeping and calendar making.

Electricity: Characteristics and Applications
(Grades 9 and 10)
A hands-on introduction to electrostatics, circuits and measuring devices. Use our custom designed activity boards to design, draw and construct series and parallel circuits. Use voltmeters and ammeters to learn about the various SI units of measurement and to collect measurements at various points in our circuit boards. Explore electrical applications through an introduction to fuses, circuit breakers and Canadian safety procedures and codes as they apply to household wiring and the Museum's exhibits.

Canada in Space
(Grades 9 to 11)
Explore some of Canada's great achievements in space exploration, including our leading role in the development of space technology. Visit the Museum's Canada in Space exhibit and learn about our first satellite (Alouette I), communications satellites, the Canadarm, the Canadian Astronaut Program as well as Canada's contribution to the International Space Station.

Criminal Science Investigation (Gr. 9-10)

One of the conservators at the Museum has disappeared! Follow a trail of clues to determine what has happened. Discover how forensic science can solve the case. Narrow the list of suspects through the use of fingerprinting, DNA testing, blood splatter analysis, and more. (ST49)

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