All visitors will take a shuttle from the front of the building to the Science Centre's exhibit halls.
On-Site School Program
The Red Planet awaits! Your crew must work together to overcome dust storms, meteorite impacts and other serious emergencies while looking for water and evidence of Martian life. Experience the thrill of astronaut and mission specialist training in our hands-on, fully immersive, high-fidelity Mission Control and Spacecraft simulators.
Important Note: You will receive pre-session materials upon confirmation of your booking to help you prepare for your program. They can be included in your lesson plans over the course of one or two weeks. Please use the Crew Manifest document to organize your students into teams in advance, and be prepared to provide this information to your Educators on your program day.
Type: Space Mission Simulation in the Challenger Learning Centre
Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Duration: 105 minutes
Capacity: 15 to 36 students at a time
Price: $18 per student
Language: English only
Related Exhibitions: Space Hall, Science Arcade
Request Your On-Site Field Trip
For dates that are currently available, please refer to the Request Your On-Site Field Trip form.
The content of this program most closely aligns with the specific expectations of Strand E: Earth and Space Systems of the Grade 6 and Grade 9 (De-streamed) curriculums. However, the simulation experience highlights interdisciplinary communication and teamwork and is suitable for grades 6 to 12. It addresses Strand A: STEM Investigation Skills and Connections in these grades.
A1.1 | use a scientific research process and associated skills to conduct investigations |
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A1.2 | use a scientific experimentation process and associated skills to conduct investigations |
A1.3 | use an engineering design process and associated skills to design, build, and test devices, models, structures, and/or systems |
A1.5 | communicate their findings, using science and technology vocabulary and formats that are appropriate for specific audiences and purposes |
A3.1 | describe practical applications of science and technology concepts in various occupations, including skilled trades, and how these applications address real-world problems |
A3.2 | investigate how science and technology can be used with other subject areas to address real-world problems |
E1.1 | analyse the impact that conditions in space have on humans engaged in space exploration, and explain how humans meet their social, emotional, and physiological needs in space |
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E1.2 | assess the role of space exploration technology in observing and understanding environmental changes on Earth, including climate change |
E1.3 | evaluate the social and environmental impacts of space exploration, while taking various perspectives into consideration |
A1.1 | apply a scientific research process and associated skills to conduct investigations, making connections between their research and the scientific concepts they are learning |
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A1.2 | apply a scientific experimentation process and associated skills to conduct investigations, making connections between their observations and findings and the scientific concepts they are learning |
A1.3 | apply an engineering design process and associated skills to design, build, and test devices, models, structures, and/or systems |
A1.4 | apply coding skills to investigate and to model scientific concepts and relationships |
A1.5 | apply their knowledge and understanding of safe practices and procedures, including the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), while planning and carrying out hands-on investigations |
E1.1 | evaluate social, environmental, and economic impacts of space observation and exploration |
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E1.2 | evaluate how space observation and exploration technologies contribute to our understanding of climate change, natural disasters, and other phenomena |
E1.3 | assess ways in which technological innovations related to space observation and exploration are applied in various fields, including their contributions to sustainable practices on Earth |
This program features loud noises and flashing lights.