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Teacher Resources and Field Trip Materials

A number of opportunities are available for you to prepare your Science Centre field trip.
We have collected here background material that you may find useful to plan or as a follow up to your visit.

Video Series for Teachers

With the support of the Ministry of Education, the Ontario Science Centre has produced two series of instructional videos for teachers available on our YouTube Teacher Playlists: English | French

NEW! Play-Based Learning Video Series

Get your students learning in a play-based classroom featuring indoor and outdoor activities centred on the Earth and Space curriculum strand: English | French

The Lesson Plans featured in the series:
English
Grade 1: Play Activity Ideas
Grade 2: Play Activity Ideas
Grade 3: Play Activity Ideas
Plants: Play Activity Ideas
References: Play

French
1re année: Activités suggérées
2e année: Activités suggérées
3e année: Activités suggérées
Les plantes: Activités suggérées

Inquiry-Based Learning Video Series

Incorporate inquiry-based learning into you classroom and get your students investigating like scientists and building like engineers:
English | French

The Lesson Plans featured in the series:
English | French

Teacher Exhibit Hall Preview Policy

There are three ways Ontario Teachers can preview the Science Centre for FREE:

To prepare for your upcoming field trip, you can visit the exhibit halls beforehand by presenting a copy of your Canadian School Visit Confirmation Letter and a valid OCT card or equivalent Teacher ID at any ticketing desk
You are invited to free Teacher Events and Previews
You are also invited to attend our exclusive Teacher events to preview select IMAX films and exhibitions. Receive your personal invitations by signing up for our Teacher e-News.

Visit your OCT website for information on admission discounts with MemberPerks^®.

Curriculum Connections

Detailed Curriculum Connections for the programs offered at the Ontario Science Centre are available for Primary Level (JK-3) Programs, for Junior Level (4-8) Programs and Senior Level (9-12) Programs.

Grade Level Inquiries

Grade 4

Inquiries for grades 5-10 are available by contacting our School Bookings Office:
Email: School Bookings
Phone: 416-696-3140
Toll Free: 1-888-696-1110 (ask for School Bookings Office)
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.