Teachers & Students

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New School program for Grades 7 and 8:

What are the Odds (7-8)
Starts February 1, 2012
What do hurling missiles at a castle and bungee jumping from a bridge have in common? Math, of course! Book NOW!

Super Mondays

Book one or more of our series of themed science shows offered on specific Mondays.

Upcoming:

Special Exhibition:

Leonardo da Vinci's Workshop – The Exhibition
(Last school group visit March 9, 2012)
Leonardo da Vinci's Workshop – The Exhibition

Join the 10,000 students and teachers who have already booked to see this unique exhibition. More…

Teacher resources include an Educator’s Guide and activity sheets: (8 years and younger), (8 years and older)

Enhance your visit to this exhibition by booking one of our related school programs.

Transportation

If you’re in Toronto, consider bringing your classes to the Science Centre by public transit – many groups do so and have found that the flexible schedule and low cost provide an attractive alternative to taking a school bus.

FREE

Teachers and school group Supervisors are admitted FREE of charge to the Science Centre and school programs (up to 1 adult for every 2 students).


School Trips

Our science and technology programs for Canadian school groups and Child Care Centres are fun, interactive, educational and carefully correlated to the Ontario Curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 12. This September, Grade 9 to 12 programs have been updated to reflect the revised Science Curriculum. More...

Science School

Spend a semester at the Ontario Science Centre Science School and earn Grade 12 University Preparation science credits! More...

Resources for Students

Useful downloads and links to help you get the information you need. More...

Resources for Teachers

Download Teacher Guides, Exhibit Inquiries, Curriculum Connections, Professional Development opportunities. More...
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What the media are saying:

“The measure of an exhibit is to see how interested the children are. This morning, they’ve been very interested and very engaged!”
   - Nalini Sharma, CP24

“It’s so cool… great for grownups and kids.”
   - Beverly Thomson, Canada AM

"There is something thrilling about the way the exhibition cumulatively assembles the evidence of his robust energy and daring, his scrupulous analysis and care."
   - Edward Rothstein, New York Times

What students are saying:

“I thought it was amazing, like all the technology he invented”.
   - Graham, Grade 3

“(The Science Centre) … is our school today”.
   - Eric, Grade 4

“I enjoyed playing Leonardo da Vinci by building complicated structures”.
   - Kamil, Grade 5

“The exhibition is very entertaining and it taught me a lot about da Vinci and his inventions”.
   - Manaf, Grade 9