Go! Science Outreach

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

School Workshops

Community Events

Summer Library Program

Frequently Asked Questions

Please note: Program and workshop prices may change from time to time. We’ll always do our best to keep you informed!

School Workshops

Our Go! Science team brings hands-on, curriculum-linked science experiences directly to schools. Workshops are designed to engage students of all ages, making scientific concepts interactive, accessible, and fun. School workshops are available to educational institutions through our bookings clerk and are subject to the availability of our staff and facilities.

Workshops

Using robotic mice, students will learn the basics of coding. Using a combination of directional buttons as well as other commands, students will give their robots commands and attempt to help them through a 2D maze, as well as follow instructions to create a program to dance / race!
Grades: K–2
Length: 45 minutes
Capacity: 30 persons
Cost: $150
What is a magnet? How do balloons hold air? What makes sticky things stick? There are a lot of good questions about how the world around us works, and this workshop will try to answer the what, the why and the how of them! Students will investigate friction, magnetism, motion and structures through this hands-on workshop.
Grades: K–3
Length: 60 minutes
Capacity: 50 persons
Cost: $150
This workshop uses simple blocks to build robots, cars, trains, and more! Learn about how to build a circuit with our Cubelet robotic building blocks, and about how we control technology every day using simple coding techniques (basic inputs and outputs). This dynamic workshop offers students the chance to problem-solve as a team and build a series of different challenges.
Grades: 2–5
Length: 45 minutes
Capacity: 40 persons
Cost: $150
Who are Sir Isaac Newton and Rube Goldberg? Why are they even important? Students will work to create their own simple machines to solve a simulated real-life situation. Using a variety of materials, inquiry-based learning, and problem solving, students will create a machine that can wield the power of forces and motion!
Grades: 4–6
Length: 60 minutes
Capacity: 50 persons
Cost: $150
In this hands-on workshop, students will utilize problem solving skills to determine how light reflects off of mirrors. Students will also learn about the electro-magnetic spectrum and experiment with UV and fluorescence.
Grades: 4–11
Length: 60 minutes
Capacity: 30 persons
Cost: $150
This hair-raising workshop takes you from electrostatic charges and beyond! Students will learn the history of electricity, the difference between static and current electricity, series and parallel circuits, and more. A Van de Graaff generator will be used to explore hands-on static science.
Grades: 6–9
Length: 60 minutes
Capacity: 50 persons
Cost: $150

Stage Shows

Did you know that water expands when it freezes? Or that mercury is the only metal that is in liquid form at room temperature? We see solids, liquids, and gases every day, but what about the fourth state of matter: plasma? Learn some interesting facts about the states of matter with this interactive stage show.
Ages: 4–10
Length: 20 minutes
Capacity: Space dependent
Cost: $150
What is sustainability? How can we be climate heroes? Learn about alternative energy sources through experiments focused on creating a sustainable future! This stage show highlights the importance of climate action conversations, and how we can each do our part to help take care of our planet.
Ages: Any
Length: 20 minutes
Capacity: Space dependent
Cost: $150
Did you know our world is made up of chemicals? What happens when we mix them together? Learn about the study of matter and what happens to its particles when it’s involved in a chemical reaction! This stage show focuses on the discipline of chemistry and the experiments we can use to spark an interest in chemistry!
Ages: Any
Length: 20 minutes
Capacity: Space dependent
Cost: $150
Find out about the solids, liquids, and gases that make up our world while we look at the effects of very cold temperatures on matter in all of its state with the help of liquid nitrogen. A truly chilling demonstration!
Ages: Any
Length: 20 minutes
Capacity: Space dependent
Cost: $250

Community Events

Our Go! Science team delivers interactive, science-based activities to community events of all kinds. From local festivals to neighborhood celebrations, our educators engage participants of all ages with fun demonstrations and activities that inspire curiosity and exploration. Community event bookings are available through our bookings clerk and are subject to the availability of our staff and facilities.

The team will be on-site for the entirety of your event, providing continuous interactive experiences for your guests.
Cost: $400
The team will be on-site for the entirety of your event, providing continuous interactive experiences for your guests.
Cost: $150
The team will be on-site for the entirety of your event, providing continuous interactive experiences for your guests.
Cost: $150

Stage Shows

Did you know that water expands when it freezes? Or that mercury is the only metal that is in liquid form at room temperature? We see solids, liquids, and gases every day, but what about the fourth state of matter: plasma? Learn some interesting facts about the states of matter with this interactive stage show.
Ages: 4–10
Length: 20 minutes
Capacity: Space dependent
Cost: $150
What is sustainability? How can we be climate heroes? Learn about alternative energy sources through experiments focused on creating a sustainable future! This stage show highlights the importance of climate action conversations, and how we can each do our part to help take care of our planet.
Ages: Any
Length: 20 minutes
Capacity: Space dependent
Cost: $150
Did you know our world is made up of chemicals? What happens when we mix them together? Learn about the study of matter and what happens to its particles when it’s involved in a chemical reaction! This stage show focuses on the discipline of chemistry and the experiments we can use to spark an interest in chemistry!
Ages: Any
Length: 20 minutes
Capacity: Space dependent
Cost: $150
Find out about the solids, liquids, and gases that make up our world while we look at the effects of very cold temperatures on matter in all of its state with the help of liquid nitrogen. A truly chilling demonstration!
Ages: Any
Length: 20 minutes
Capacity: Space dependent
Cost: $250

Summer Library Program

Summer is coming, and that means it’s time for the Saskatchewan Science Centre to pay a visit to your community! Our Go! Science Outreach team is ready to explore and discover with you this summer showcasing some fun summer science programs!

This year, we invite youth to Dive In! Our Summer Outreach Program splashes into hands-on science experiences inspired by water and the world around us. From the creatures that live in and near aquatic environments to the ways humans work with water, participants will explore how water shapes life, technology, and our planet.

Here are some descriptions of the different subthemes we will explore this year:

Gills to Gulls
Learn about a variety of creatures that live in or near water! Participants will explore aquatic habitats and discover how different animal traits help species survive and thrive in watery environments.

Water We Doing?
Water is essential to life, and humans have invented clever ways to work with it. Participants will dive into science and engineering as they explore structures and technologies such as dams, aqueducts, waterwheels, submarines, and more.

Surf and Turf
What happens when land meets water? Youth will explore how rivers, wetlands, and shorelines are shaped by moving water, learning how water can create, change, and reshape the Earth over time.

All three parts of this program are geared towards youth in Grades K to 6 and are designed to create a fun interactive learning environment that is sure to have the kids coming back for more!

Our Summer Outreach Program includes an element that every participant takes home.