Vancouver’s iconic, spherical Science World is the ultimate hub for people curious about the physical and natural world.
And soon, North Okanagan students won’t have to travel to the big city to experience what Science World has to offer.
Science World’s travelling On The Road team will be visiting elementary schools in Vernon, Coldstream and Cherryville Dec. 2-5. The science facility is available to these schools free of charge thanks to tour partner Drax.
This tour will visit eight schools, presenting 11 shows to over 1,700 students in Kindergarten to Grade 7.
These school visits continue the momentum from last year’s tour, leaving only a couple schools yet to be visited in the Vernon School District (those schools are planned to be visited in June 2025).
Vernon is not short on science programming and opportunities as the Okanagan Science Centre (OSC) offers many programs, including school programming. Science World is working with the staff at OSC to ensure its programs complement the science education programs in Vernon and other Okanagan communities.
Science World’s On The Road program brings fun, high-energy live demonstrations and activities to B.C. communities, aimed at piquing science curiosity, boosting science literacy and inspiring future science and technology leaders. The team reaches communities that are far from Vancouver with the goal of delivering the Science World experience to people who may not be able to visit the dome in Vancouver.
Some communities don’t have access to the kinds of regular science programming that are available in urban centres, and Science World’s travelling team is founded on a belief that every school, teacher, student and family in B.C. needs access to resources and programs “to prepare for a lifetime of wonder-seeking, critical thinking and problem-solving in a future powered by STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and design, and math),” reads a Science World media release.
Here are the North Okanagan schools that will be getting a visit from the On The Road team:
• Dec. 2: Kidston Elementary (Coldstream) and St. James School (Vernon).
• Dec. 3: Cherryville Elementary and Pleasant Valley Christian Academy (Vernon).
• Dec. 4: Silver Star Elementary and Okanagan Landing Elementary (Vernon).
• Dec. 5: BX Elementary and Vernon Christian School (Vernon).
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