Bring the Ontario Science Centre to your classroom!
Enjoy live demonstrations, experiments and more exciting science—all from the comfort of your classroom! Join the Ontario Science Center (OSC) online for free livestream events on select dates. Their Science Educators will be covering a variety of topics throughout the school year.
Livestream Details
- Registration is free. Upon registering, you will be emailed a link to join the livestream on the event date. The OSC will also provide a link to the recorded event a few weeks after the livestream.
- To help the OSC keep track of attendance, they ask that you please do not share your link with other teachers. By registering your classes individually, you can help OSC better understand demand—which helps support future programming!
- Technology: OSC Science Educators make use of microphones, webcams and screen sharing using Zoom. Our programs are best viewed through a computer with a monitor or screen. The appearance of the program may vary if viewing through a phone or other device. Closed captioning can be accessed through the Zoom application menu.
Register Today!
To learn more and register your class, please select the relevant program below based on grade level(s). Select programs are also available in French—please click here for more details.
All About Eclipses – Grades 1-4
Details
What causes eclipses? Explore how the movement of the Sun, Earth and Moon can momentarily block out sunlight, and learn how this sudden darkness can affect animal behaviour. Plus, get important tips on eye safety for solar eclipse viewing.
March 25 at 9:30 a.m.
Type: Virtual Livestream
Grades: 1, 2, 3, 4
Duration: 30 minutes
Price: Free with Zoom registration
Language: English or French
Register for Free
Totality! Solar Eclipses Explained – Grades 5-8
Details
What does it mean to be in the path of totality? Explore the orbital relationship between the Sun, Earth and Moon to better understand the science of this special astronomical phenomenon. Plus, get important tips on eye safety for solar eclipse viewing.
March 25 at 11 a.m.
Type: Virtual Livestream
Grades: 5, 6, 7, 8
Duration: 30 minutes
Price: Free with Zoom registration
Language: English or French
Register for Free
This post is also available in: Français (French)
