Grants and Contributions

Science North will reimagine the visitor experience in Space Place to engage audiences in a series of exhibits related to Canada and the Moon, increasing young Canadians’ awareness of Canadian Space projects and interest in pursuing STEM education and careers. Exhibits will explore the Canada’s participation in the Artemis Program, as well as the work that Canadian space scientists are doing to drive next-generation technologies for space exploration, including a range of opportunities for lunar science, robotics, AI and lunar rover technology.

In this exhibit, children will have the opportunity to learn about the process of designing and building technology such as the Canadarm3, other Gateway modules, and lunar rover components; transporting people into space and to the Moon via the Artemis Missions; and how ongoing research can be applied to the wider exploration of the galaxy.

This project aims to broaden the reach and impact of astronomy and space science educational programming for Black, Indigenous and Youth of Colour in Nova Scotia. Recognizing the importance of inclusive and equitable access to astronomy and space science education, "Project Luna" will incorporate culturally responsive programming and look to fostering spaces of belonging with all participants. This program will empower and foster youth leadership skills while promoting interest in and awareness of astronomy and space science.

This project aim to design a new student experience by building on the strength of an existing School Program that has served the school communities for decades. This renewed classroom program will immerse students in the topics of sky science, space exploration, and the upcoming Artemis space missions. The new program titled "Mission SPACE: Artemis Edition" will take place in our iconic S.P.A.C.E. exhibition and focusses on Canada’s role in moon exploration, with special attention paid to the Artemis program.

The main objectif of the project is to inform and educate the youth and their educators on the innovation within outer space travel and Canada’s contribution to space exploration. The public will be enlightened and ‘wow’d as they experience maneuvering a virtual space robotic arm, rounding out their education and experience of Canada’s contribution to space exploration and the rest of their outreach educational programming. This program will be accessible for groups throughout the province and taken on the road with our GO! Science Outreach team.

THEMUSEUM’s project "Canadians on the Moon" will target young learners, aged 5-14, with current, relevant content about Canadian participation in and goals for the Artemis missions. Canadians on the Moon programming will have three components: 1. Canada on the Moon Field Trip: This educational module will target Grade Six students, to accompany the Understanding Earth and Space Systems. A StarLab planetarium presentation with a new focus on the moon will be developed to accompany this module. 2. Moon StarLab Tour for Field Trips: Every school group that visits THEMUSEUM will have the option of adding a StarLab tour with a presentation on the Moon.3. Moon & Deep Space Day Camps: THEMUSEUM will offer two or more day camps that share current information about the moon, the Artemis missions and Lunar Gateway, and the role these missions and projects will play in shaping future deep space exploration.

The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre will develop Back to the Moon – a program that highlights moon exploration and Canadian scientific contributions to astronomy and space exploration. Goals of the program include providing youth, families, and educators hands-on experiences and engagement with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through the context of space science. Back to the Moon will reach out to underserved and underrepresented youth and families through accessible and inclusive educational programs. It will also connect youth and educators with examples of diverse scientists in the space sector.

This project aims to build an educational access program for students in Grades seven through to Grade 12, by intentionally engaging high schools that have a diverse student population, who traditionally don’t have access to these types of experiences. This project will engage over 1800 youth over the year, with each student participating in roughly 12 hours of space-themed content. The series of activities designed by the Connections team focus on many past and future Canadian space achievements such as the Canadarm, Artemis, and the Lunar Gateway. Participating students will get to create their versions of these iconic spacecrafts and through those hands-on experiences, gain a better understanding of just how much time, effort, and resources are put into these missions.

The project aims to create a classroom ready teacher resource for Grades six to eight Science & Technology teachers. The teacher resource will excite all learners to discover the social, economic and environmental impact of Canadian space technology and develop scientific and technological literacies through STEM experiences. Three interdisciplinary activities will be created to build student skills in engineering design, scientific research, scientific experimentation, and coding. The activities will engage students in scientific concepts in biology, chemistry, physics and earth & space sciences connected to the Ontario Science & Technology curriculum.

In this series, the participants will learn how the cutting edge of robotic technology is leading the way in the current era of space exploration, and how this technology will shape everyday life here on earth.