Family Science Activities: 24h de science
Join McGill Chemistry, the Redpath Museum, Physics Matters, BrainReach, the Gault Nature Reserve and Earth and Planetary Sciences for fun family science activities during 24h de science!
How Your Brain Responds to a Changing Environment
When? 9:00-12:00
Where? Montreal Neurological Institute, Jeanne-Timmins Amphitheater.
Details: Ages 6-10 with adult, bilingual, no reservation required. In an environment that is constantly changing, your brain can only concentrate on one thing at a time. So, how does your brain pay attention? Join a group of neuroscientists from BrainReach for fun and interactive games and activities. See full details at 24h de science.
Discover Green Chemistry
When? 10:00-14:00
Where? Otto Maass Chemistry Building (801 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0B8)
Details: Ages 4 and up with adult, bilingual, no reservation required. Join the McGill Chemistry Outreach Group for a series of fun activities. See full details at 24h de science.
Exploring Montreal's Marine Fossils on Mount Royal
When? 11:00-12:30
Where? Meet at Percival Stadium (corner Parc Avenue and Pine Avenue). Google maps: 45°30'40.9"N 73°34'45.9"W
Details: Ages 7-12 with adult, bilingual, outdoor walk. In the case of rain, this event will take place on May 8th instead.
On April 30th, there will be an online introduction to rocks, minerals and fossils as well (in English at 11:00 and in French at 10:00).
See full details at 24h de science.
Craters on the Moon
When? 11:00-12:00
Where? Online via Zoom
Details: Ages 8-12, in English. Build your very own lunar surface and learn how craters form.
See full details at 24h de science.
A Living Laboratory to Discover
When? 10:00-17:00
Where? Gault Nature Reserve, Mont Saint-Hilaire
Details: All ages, in French, outdoors, daily pass reservation required. We invite you to discover the living laboratory of McGill University and meet different scientists who do their research here. From Biology to Meteorology, there's something for everyone.
See full details at 24h de science and on Facebook.
Day program:
- Chimney Swift Protection, Centre de la nature du Mont Saint-Hilaire
- All about the beaver and the tick, McGill University
- How ancient Scandinavian cultures used environmental resources, Institut d'archéologie Saint-André
- The use of infrared drones to count white-tailed deer, McGill University
- The new AEOS laboratory and the WINTRE-MIX project, McGill University
- Discover specialized scientific equipment, Campbell Scientific