Education Guide 2020 - Discovery Centre
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Education Guide 2020
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Do you really know what it takes? Go inside the minds and bodies of extreme athletes to explore the psychology of their
motivations and learn about the science behind some of the riskier sports, such as wingsuit flying, ice and rock climbing,
parkour, free diving, and much more.
Beyond Human Limits: Extreme Sports focuses on the environments in which extreme athletes perform in the air, on snow
and ice, and on the ground, as well as the science related to these extreme sports. In this high-energy exhibition students will
experience the thrill of extreme sports in exciting challenges, interactive exhibits and immersive environments. They’ll explore
the technology, creativity and innovation inherent to these sports. They will meet passionate athletes and hear their incredible
stories, and take in the artistry, motivation and thoughtfulness that goes into everything they do. Don’t miss out, Beyond Human
Limits: Extreme Sports is only here until September 2nd!
Portable Digital Planetarium
Bring the wonders of the night sky to your school with our Portable Digital Planetarium. Gaze into distant galaxies, marvel at
the Milky Way, and learn the legends of the constellations. Max capacity: 25 students
Above and Beyond
An educator-led experience with engaging content adaptable to all ages and curriculum connections from Primary to
Grade 12. Explore everything from cycles (daily/seasonal changes) and the sun’s energy (climate change, auroras), to
space exploration, distant stars and galaxies, and the very origins of our universe.
Stories of the Night Sky
Stories of the Night Sky is an astronomical adventure that integrates traditional Mi’kmaw teachings with current
cosmological understanding. Taking place in our Portable Digital Planetarium, students will be immersed in the story of
Muin and the Seven Bird Hunters which takes place over the night sky and across seasons.
Initial Booking (4 sessions, 30 mins each) $270.00
Add-on Session $50.00
Science on the Road
Enhance your classroom experience with hands-on, minds-on learning through our curriculum-connected workshops! Our team of
highly skilled Science Educators will deliver fun, interactive programs that are informative and inspiring. Find detailed descriptions of
these workshops and complete our online booking request form to reserve your date today. www.thediscoverycentre.ca
Workshops
Ramp It Up Slimy Science
PP - PR 30 minutes | Explore Objects / Materials GR 5 1 hour | Chemical and Physical Changes
Storm Structures Fast and Furious Forces
GR 1 45 minutes | Materials and Structures GR 5 1 hour | Forces, Simple Machines, Friction
We're Wheely Moving Capture the Wind
GR 2 - 3 45 minutes | Motion / Invisible Forces GR 6 1 hour | Weather, Generating Electricity
May the Forces be with You Electric Odyssey
GR 3 1 hour | Invisible Forces GR 6 1 hour | Electricity
Bridging the Gap The Heat of the Moment
GR 3 45 minutes | Materials and Structures GR 7 1 hour | Heat
Facts of Light Exploring the Deep: Rocks
GR 4 1 hour | Light GR 7 45 minutes | Earth's Crust
Geology Rocks Tide to Technology
GR 4 1 hour | Rocks, Minerals, Erosion GR 8 - 12 1 hour | Water Systems / STSE
Whole School Demo
NEW! Boom, Blaze, Blast OFF!
Astonish your next assembly with invisible forces, flashes of fire, and a pressure-fueled finale! We'll explore the amazing power of air
pressure through vacuums that pull and crush, metal pipes that sing, and spinning fire tornados. With help from the audience, we will
bring the science behind these phenomena to life and combine new concepts in a final experiment that's sure to launch excitement!
Colourful Chemistry
An all-time favourite, full of fun and exciting experiments, including elephant's toothpaste.
Abrakazam
Perfect for elementary school students who will be captivated by the science of magic!
The Discovery Centre would like to Base Program (Includes 2 workshops) $270.00
recognize the gracious support of: Add-on
Primary Workshop $50.00
Dr. & Mrs. H.E. Christie Grade 1 – 2 Workshop $75.00
Community Foundation Grade 3 – 12 Workshop $90.00
for the SOTR programming in Whole School Demo $125.00
Amherst, Nova Scotia.
Science in the Centre
Make it the best field trip ever with a curriculum-connected workshop or dome theatre experience. Explore world-class,
curriculum-based galleries featuring flight, health, energy, engineering, ocean, and water systems. Find detailed descriptions
of our workshops and complete our online booking request form to reserve your date today. www.thediscoverycentre.ca
Capacity: Minimum - 8, maximum - 28 students per session
Workshops
Once Upon a Worm Fast and Furious Forces
PR - GR 2 45 minutes | Living Things GR 5 1 hour | Forces, Simple Machines, Friction
We're Wheely Moving! Capture the Wind
GR 2 - 3 45 minutes | Motion / Invisible Forces GR 6 1 hour | Simple Machines / Weather
Bridging the Gap Digestive Drama
GR 3 - 4 45 minutes | Materials and Structures GR 5 & 8 45 minutes | Healthy Body / Cells, Tissues, Organs, and Systems
Float the Boat Electric Odyssey
GR 3 45 minutes | Materials and Structures GR 6 1 hour | Electricity
Sounds of Science Why Fly?
GR 4 45 minutes | Sound GR 6 45 minutes | Flight
Green Machines The Heat of the Moment
GR 5 45 minutes | Forces and Simple Machines GR 7 1 hour | Heat
Slimy Science
GR 5 1 hour | Chemical and Physical Properties
Specialty Workshops:
Cast the Past All Cell That Ends Cell
GR 4 & 7 1 hour | Fossils, Minerals, Erosion / Earth's Crust GR 8 1 hour | Cells, Tissues, Organs, and Systems
Lunar Bots Eye Lights*
GR 6 - 12 1 hour | Space/ Technology GR 8, 11 1 hour | Optics, Cells, Tissues, Organs, and Systems
& 12
*Please book 3 weeks in advance
Centre Visit School Rate (per student) $5.00 $5.00
Add-on
Workshop or Science Show $3.50 $4.00
Specialty Workshop $5.00 $6.00
Dome Theatre Live Star Show $3.50 $4.00
Dome Theatre Full Dome Film $2.00 $2.30
Immersive Dome Theatre
Step inside Atlantic Canada’s only Immersive Dome Theatre for a 360° tour through the cosmos with curriculum-connected
live star shows and films.
Max capacity: 65 students (including chaperones)
Live Star Shows
Take a personal tour of the skies above you led by our highly skilled Dome Theatre presenters. Ask questions, marvel at the universe,
and spark your students’ curiosity for space.
Look Up Space Case
TOD - PR 20 minutes GR 5 - 8
30 minutes
Patterns and shapes in the night sky The sun, moon, planets, and constellations
To Every Season Beyond the Solar System
PR - GR 3 30 minutes GR 9 - 12
45 minutes
The cycles and patterns of days, seasons, and weather Solar system formation, galactic structure, and objects
within our solar system
Full Dome Films
One World, One Sky Mayan Archaeoastronomy
PP - PR 30 minutes GR 4 - 12 30 minutes
Learn about the moon with Sesame Street Mayan calendar and culture
Experience the Aurora The Sun, Our Living Star
GR 3 - 12 30 minutes GR 6 - 12 30 minutes
Auroras and Earth's magnetic field Solar dynamics: the sun's energy, surface, and solar flares
Secret Lives of Stars Edge of Darkness
GR 3 - 12 30 minutes GR 6 - 12 30 minutes
Star formation and supernovas Space exploration, comets, asteroids, and dwarf planets
Cosmic Adventure Magnetism
GR 4 - 6 30 minutes GR 9 - 12 30 minutes
Stars, planets, galaxies, nebulas, black holes, and more! Magnetic fields and geomagnetism
Adult Supervision Contact Us
Admission for teachers and chaperones attending a Discovery Centre
school trip is free. This includes any workshops and 1215 Lower Water Street
shows. We recommend one adult for every five students. Halifax, NS B3J 3S8
902 492 4422
education@thediscoverycentre.ca
Accessibility
The Discovery Centre is wheelchair accessible including
our Immersive Dome Theatre. Find us on
facebook.com/DiscoveryCentre
@DiscoveryCntr
Snack Area thediscoverycentre
An on-site snack area is available on a first-come,
first-served basis. Bird’s Nest Café is available on-site youtube.com/discoverycentre1215
for individual purchases. www.thediscoverycentre.ca
Please book your visit a minimum of two weeks in advance.
For more information, visit
www.thediscoverycentre.ca
Did You Know?
The Discovery Centre is a not-for-profit registered charity. Charitable Registration #10807 6662 RR0001
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