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SCIENCE AT HOME

A rover is deposited on Mars.
Countdown to Mars

Learn about rovers, rocketry and robotics through a series of exciting activities, events and experiments as we count down to the landing of NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars.
A child does a home science experiment.
Do It Yourself Science Fun

Try some hands-on activities that will inspire your inner scientist. These guides are simple, easy to follow and lots of fun.
A screenshot of the virtual tour featuring a large metal sculpture of a dinosaur.
Dinosaurs in Motion: Virtual Tour and Scavenger Hunt

See dinosaurs as you’ve never seen them before.
More Science at Home
A girl in PPE holding a large toy virus.

New This Week: COVID-19 Vaccines

How do the COVID-19 vaccines work? Explore the science behind the COVID-19 vaccines, including how they were developed and tested in record-breaking time, with family physician Dr. Peter Lin. Gain a new appreciation for your immune system, vaccines, virologists—and even viruses themselves.

Wednesday, March 10 at 2 p.m

Facebook Live Events

EDUCATION RESOURCES

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Curriculum Resources

Explore these grade-specific, curriculum-connected resources designed for Ontario teachers to use with their students.
A student works on a home made science experiment involving batteries and a plastic bottle.
STEM Toolkit

Calling all teachers! Explore an approach to teaching and learning that incorporates co-creation, 21st-century learning, innovation and design thinking.

MEMBERS GET MORE

Membership is the best way to get the most out of the Science Centre. With exclusive previews and events, insider tips and unlimited access to our main exhibits, members always know what’s going on.

Benefits + Pricing
A young girl looks through a hole in a wood block.