MATHEMATICS

COOKING WITH CHEMISTRY

Cooking in the fur trade was the very essence of chemistry. Learn how bake ovens function, the cooking temperature of various foods, different cooking methods, such as oil and heat, and various ingredients, such as leavening agents. All showcase chemistry in delicious ways!

Curriculum Links: Math, Science & Technology
Grade Suitability: 4+
Availability: September to June
Length: 1.5 hours
Cost (+HST): $6 per student

DAVID THOMPSON’S SUN, MOON & STARS

David Thompson, a fur trade cartographer, used the sun, stars and other celestial bodies to create maps that would shape the borders of North America. Join our voyageur guides and fur trade astronomers as they demonstrate how the marvels of Earth, the solar system and the unknown influence our everyday lives.

Curriculum Links: Math, Science & Technology, Social Studies, History & Geography
Grade Suitability: 1+
Availability: September to June (day and night)
Length: 1.5 hours
Cost (+HST): $9 per student

ENERGIZING THE WORLD

Ensuring our way of life on Earth remains intact is no easy task. We must work globally to energize the world and think about a world without borders. Join us as we explore a green world that will revitalize the way we live. This experience will encourage students to think of new ways to create energy and how energy can be shared worldwide.

Curriculum Links: Indigenous Studies, Math, Science & Technology
Grade Suitability: 9+
Availability: September to October, May to June
Length: 1.5 hours
Cost (+HST): $6 per student