What makes things move? What makes them stop moving? In this program, students will investigate a variety of forces—and put them to work—as they determine the best way to make cars race down a track.

Enjoy an evening of space or aviation themed activities and workshops, plus a guided tour of the Canada Aviation and Space Museum.

So what is a night at the Museum really like? The Museum will come to life with interactive demonstrations and workshops, a guided tour by flashlight, and more

This program introduces students to the power of simple machines, and how we use pulleys and gears in our everyday lives. They will experiment with pulley systems to discover how they help with tasks such as lifting heavy objects.

Self-guided tours are an ideal way to chart your own course through the exhibitions, as you and your students explore the museum’s superb collection at your own pace.

How did the Ancient Egyptians move massive stone blocks across the desert? As this program demonstrates, they did it all with simple machines. Students will be challenged to move a heavy object using wheels and axles, ramps and pulleys.

Through hands-on activities, students will become junior engineers as they explore the characteristics of strong and stable structures.