Hello Educators!
You are our closest partners in sparking scientific wonder in the youth of our community. The Science Centre’s innovative exhibits, stage shows, and IMAX films bring learning to life while enriching curriculum outcomes and the Broad Areas of Learning.
We support you by:
Offering interactive workshops and exhibits that invite students to discover scientific concepts in engaging, hands-on ways.
Guiding students to make connections across a variety of subject areas, inspiring curiosity that reaches beyond the classroom.
Take the Classroom Learning One Step Further
We aim to spark curiosity and open doors to scientific discovery for kids of all ages through highly interactive and inspiring experiences. To achieve this, we offer hands-on workshops that enrich and extend the curriculum taught in Saskatchewan schools. Each workshop is thoughtfully designed to support classroom learning, with clear ties to the curriculum. Our science educators are skilled at making science engaging and accessible, helping bring concepts to life for your students. Workshops are available at the Science Centre, at your school, or virtually.
To book a time for your class, fill out our Field Trip Form.
To book a workshop or learn more, please contact Peg at bookings@sasksciencecentre.com or 306-791-7943.
SSC Exhibit Floor
Earth in Focus
Discover the technologies and innovations of the Canadian space program by visiting the Canadian Space Agency exhibition Earth in Focus: Insights from Space. This exhibition produced in partnership with the Canada Science and Technology Museum features interactive and immersive experiences, including a mix of satellite imagery and stunning photographs taken by astronauts.
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Journey to Space
Come explore the most astounding aspects of life in space. Learn about the dangers and difficulties astronauts face and venture into a future where planet Earth may no longer be the only place inhabited by humans. Embark on your very own journey to space during this five-part exhibition.
Our Go! Science Outreach team brings the excitement of science directly to you! Whether it’s a classroom workshop, a community event, or a summer library program, our educators deliver interactive demonstrations and activities that inspire curiosity and learning outside the walls of the Science Centre.
To book or learn more, contact Kelly Taylor, Outreach Programs Lead, at ktaylor@sasksciencecentre.com
SSC Workshops
Grades Pre-K to 3
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Discover the diversity of animal groups and compare characteristics and behaviours between animals from different habitats. Get the chance to meet a real animal for a fun and visual learning experience.
Length: 45 minutes
Capacity: 25 persons
Cost: $125 per class
Curricular Connections:
Science K: LTK.1
Science 1: LT1.1
Science 2: AN2.1
Available virtually for $75 per class.
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Students will gain an understanding of astronomy by learning about the structure of our solar system and the celestial bodies in it! Star Lab offers a portable planetarium experience for students participating.
Length: 45 minutes
Capacity: 25 persons
Cost: $125 per class
Curricular Connections:
Science K: NSK.1
Science 1: DS1.1, DS1.2
Science 2: AW2.1, AW2.2
Available virtually for $75 per class.
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What makes a habitat a home for plants and animals? Students will learn what a habitat requires to support life and how animals and plants adapt and interact to survive in unique habitats all over the globe.
Length: 45 minutes
Capacity: 25 persons
Cost: $125 per class
Curricular Connections:
Science 1: LT1.2, DS1.1, DS1.2
Science 2: AN2.3, AW2.2
Science 3: PL3.1, PL3.2
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We won’t “force” you to have fun, but we bet you will in this hands-on, activity-based workshop! Budding physicists will investigate different materials, objects, and the forces that act on them. Both independently and in small groups, students will learn the basics of forces (gravity, friction, magnetism, and motion) and test “What happens if...?” in our interactive exploration lab.
Length: 45 minutes
Capacity: 30 persons
Cost: $125 per class
Curricular Connections:
Science K: MOK.1
Science 1: OM1.1
Science 2: MP2.2
Science 3: SM3.1
Grades 3 to 5
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This workshop is about adaptations in animals and how astonishing they can be. Students will gain an understanding of how animals (including themselves) adapt to their environment, each other, and climate change.
Length: 45 minutes
Capacity: 30 persons
Cost: $125 per class
Curricular Connections:
Science 3: PL3.2
Science 4: HC4.2
Science 5: WE5.3
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We’ll shed some light on the electromagnetic spectrum through demonstrations of total internal refraction, fiber optics, prisms, UV, and fluorescence! Students will use mirrors and lasers to problem-solve their way through a team challenge.
Length: 45 minutes
Capacity: 30 persons
Cost: $125 per class
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Learn about the tiny creatures that make up the amazing diversity of life in a wetland. Students will take samples of water collected from Wascana Marsh and use a stereoscope to investigate both the living and non-living properties they find, the role they play in the ecosystem, and how to support them amidst climate change.
Only available during May–June and when weather allows.
Length: 45 minutes
Capacity: 30 persons
Cost: $125 per class
Curricular Connections:
Science 4: HC4.1, HC4.2, HC4.3
Science 6: DL6.1, DL6.2, DL6.3
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Design, build, and test a dwelling that can withstand dramatic and extreme climates. Learn the use and importance of different materials and sustainable designs, how to be resourceful when supplies are limited, and how nature itself provides inspiration for sustainable structures. This hands-on workshop has students team up to discover their own solutions to building challenges, with a bonus for thinking green.
Length: 45 minutes
Capacity: 30 persons
Cost: $125 per class
Curricular Connections:
Science 3: SM3.1, SM3.2
Science 5: MC5.1
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Dive into simple machines! They may be ‘simple’, but these machines really keep our world moving! Students will use teamwork and innovation to manipulate forces and solve a not-so-simple challenge.
Length: 45 minutes
Capacity: 30 persons
Cost: $125 per class
Curricular Connections:
Science 5: MC5.1, FM5.2
Science 6: FL6.2
Grades 6+
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Get a new perspective on the living body and its intricate design. These hands-on, guided dissections allow students to get a closer look at how body systems and their organs work. Choose from fetal pig, heart, or eye.
NOTE: the Fetal Pig is designed for Grades 8+.
Length: 60–90 minutes
Capacity: 30 persons
Cost: Heart ($175), Eye ($175), Fetal Pig ($250). All costs are per class.
Curricular Connections:
Science 5: HB5.1, HB5.2, HB5.3
Science 7: USC7.2, USC7.3
Science 8: CS8.3, CS8.4
Science 9: RE9.1, RE9.4
Health Science 20: HB1
Available virtually for $100 per class.
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Students will expand on their understanding of astronomy by travelling beyond our own galactic neighbourhood. Galaxies, nebulas and supernovae—oh my! Star Lab offers a portable planetarium experience for students participating.
Length: 45 minutes
Capacity: 20 persons
Cost: $125 per class
Curricular Connections:
Science 6: SS6.1, SS6.2SS6.3
Science 9: EU9.1, EU9.2, EU9.3, EU9.4
Available virtually for $75 per class.
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This workshop takes you from electrostatic charges to parallel circuits and beyond. Students will learn about simple and parallel circuits through hands-on activities and then have the opportunity to make their own circuits.
Length: 45 minutes
Capacity: 30 persons
Cost: $125 per class
Curricular Connections:
Science 6: EL6.1, EL6.2, EL6.3
Science 9: CE9.1, CE9.2, CE9.4
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We’ll shed some light on the electromagnetic spectrum through demonstrations of total internal refraction, fiber optics, prisms, UV, and fluorescence! Students will use mirrors and lasers to problem-solve their way through a team challenge.
Length: 45 minutes
Capacity: 30 persons
Cost: $125 per class
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Learn about the tiny creatures that make up the amazing diversity of life in a wetland. Students will take samples of water collected from Wascana Marsh and use a stereoscope to investigate both the living and non-living properties they find, the role they play in the ecosystem, and how to support them amidst climate change.
Only available during May–June and when weather allows.
Length: 45 minutes
Capacity: 30 persons
Cost: $125 per class
Curricular Connections:
Science 4: HC4.1, HC4.2, HC4.3
Science 6: DL6.1, DL6.2, DL6.3
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Dive into simple machines! They may be ‘simple’, but these machines really keep our world moving! Students will use teamwork and innovation to manipulate forces and solve a not-so-simple challenge.
Length: 45 minutes
Capacity: 30 persons
Cost: $125 per class
Curricular Connections:
Science 5: MC5.1, FM5.2
Science 6: FL6.2
Saskatchewan Science Centre workshops are funded by the following businesses and agencies
Innovate workshops are presented by the
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS)
Marsh Monsters workshop is sponsored by the
The Bass Pro Shop and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund
To book a workshop or learn more, please contact Peg at bookings@sasksciencecentre.com or 306-791-7943.
An IMAX Experience
At the Kramer IMAX Theatre, students are immersed in a giant screen experience that captivates kids of all ages. With breathtaking visuals and carefully selected films, IMAX inspires curiosity and invites learners to explore the many wonders of our universe.
Now playing at the Kramer IMAX Theatre – ask us about other documentary film options available for your class!
Call of the Dolphins in IMAX 3D
Lost Wolves of Yellowstone in IMAX
Superhuman Body 3D: World of Medical Marvels in IMAX
Train Time in IMAX
DANCING BEAR in IMAX
The Discovery Fund
The Saskatchewan Science Centre’s Discovery Fund provides financial assistance to priority and deserving students and classrooms throughout the province.
The Discovery Fund may be a fit for your organization if you are:
A school visiting the SSC for a daytime visit. Applications can be made for General Admission, IMAX documentary films, and Workshops
A school who wants to book a Go! Science Outreach Visit. The Discovery Fund is only for school programming, not for Summer Outreach or event-specific programming.
If you represent a group that could benefit from the Discovery Fund, please click the link below and fill out the form below. Each application is reviewed individually and the level of assistance provided will be based on need and available funds.
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