A field trip to the Ontario Science Centre is an opportunity for students to formulate new questions, explore and communicate new ideas, create and assess new solutions and challenge themselves to consider a world of new possibilities. Bring your class to explore these new Special Exhibitions.
MYTHIC CREATURES: DRAGONS, UNICORNS & MERMAIDS
October 9, 2010 to January 9, 2011
For thousands of years, fantastical creatures have been embedded in the human experience through legends and fables, ancient art, and even in the accounts of early naturalists. Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids will include spectacular sculptures, paintings, and textiles, along with a number of cultural objects ranging from shadow puppets to ceremonial masks and helmets from around the world which will bring to light surprising similarities as well as differences in the ways peoples around the world have envisioned and depicted these strange and wonderful creatures.
Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York, in collaboration with The Field Museum, Chicago; Canadian Museum of Civilization, Gatineau; Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney; and Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Atlanta.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
http://www.amnh.org/education/resources/rfl/web/mythicguideRELATED PROGRAMS
- Living Things and the Environment (1-3)
- The Night Sky (1-3)
- Solar System Revealed (4-8)
- Cosmic Connections (9)
WHALES | TOHORĀ
November 6, 2010 to March 20, 2011
Explore the dramatic undersea world of whales in this breathtaking exhibition – alive with stories, intriguing objects, and interactive science for teachers and students alike. See a sperm whale hunt giant squid, understand echolocation, hear astonishing whale calls, crawl through a model blue whale heart, build a digital dolphin and see if it can swim – learn intuitively about hydrodynamics, explore whaling history and be amazed by giant skeletons. Learn about the special relationship between whales and the Maori of New Zealand through the Mäori culture’s rich Whale-riding stories and traditions.
Whales/Tohorā is developed and presented by the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. This exhibition was made possible through the support of the New Zealand Government.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/exhibitions/whales/Education.aspx
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NATURE UNLEASHED: INSIDE NATURAL DISASTERS
Mid February to May 1, 2011
From earthquakes and volcanoes to hurricanes and tornadoes, nature has shaped our dynamic planet. Uncover the causes of these natural disasters and find out how people cope and adapt in the aftermath. Discover what triggers a volcanic eruption, witness the power of hurricane-force winds, experience the roar of a tornado as it surrounds you and monitor earthquakes around the world in real time. Learn how science is helping to better predict, respond and prepare for future events.
This exhibition and its national tour were developed by The Field Museum, Chicago. National Tour Sponsor: Allstate.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/natureunleashed/educational.asp
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