Science or Sci-Fi? The Biology Behind the Screen

  • Sam Ibrahim Building
  • All Ages
A rocket launching into space.

Explore science on the big screen with Mars-themed activities, a movie, and interactive discussion!

Sam Ibrahim Building 
University of Toronto Scarborough 
1265 Military Trail 
Toronto, Ontario 
M1C 1A4 

Saturday, October 11, 2025
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

It’s Science Literacy Week at UTSC! The Ontario Science Centre is partnering with the University of Toronto Scarborough to bring you Mars-themed activities, scientific discussion, and a movie screening! 

Experience flight by making paper rockets, use a microscope to create tiny drawings, explore the globe of Mars, and enjoy a screening of The Martian! Be sure to stick around for an interactive discussion about the scientific claims made in the movie using U of T’s new Biology at the Movies database. 

This is a free family program. Please note that activities are subject to change and may not be available at certain times.  

  • Space + Exploration