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Du samedi 5 octobre au lundi 7 octobre, le campus du centre-ville et le campus Macdonald ne seront accessibles qu’aux étudiants et aux membres du personnel de l’Université McGill, ainsi qu’aux visiteurs essentiels. De nombreux cours auront lieu en ligne. Le personnel devra travailler à distance, si possible. Voir le site Web de la Direction de la protection et de la prévention pour plus de détails.

Event

Family Science Day: Discovering the secret stories of a tree’s life

Saturday, September 28, 2024 09:00to12:00
Meet outside the Redpath Museum (859 Sherbrooke rue Sherbrooke Ouest)
Price: 
Free

Join McGill Science Outreach outdoors for our Family Science Day and discover the secret stories of trees’ lives!

Have you ever wondered what kinds of stories trees could tell us if they could talk? Are you curious to know how old the trees around you are? During this interactive workshop, we will learn how to “read” tree growth rings to explore what they can tell us about a tree’s life. Put on your scientist hats and join us for 75 minutes of games and hands-on activities! 

Registration for this free event is required. (deadline September 26th)

Who? Families Ages 8-10 years old accompanied by an adult. 

When? Saturday, September 28th

  • Workshop in ENGLISH: 9 am - 10:15 am
  • Workshop in FRENCH: 10:45 am - 12 pm


Where?  McGill University downtown campus, meet outside the Redpath Museum (859 Sherbrooke St W). This activity will occur outdoors, so please come prepared for the weather (e.g., hat, sunscreen, water bottle).

This activity will be cancelled in the event of rain. You will receive an e-mail the day before the activity to confirm.

To see our other activities for Family Science Day visit our upcoming events calendar.

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