Lots of good reasons to come to the Eureka! Festival
Cultural references
Science and technology are everywhere in our daily lives: at school, at home, when we travel, at meals, affecting our environment and our health. They are part of everyone’s culture. The Eureka! Festival will focus on topics that tie in with the school curriculum, in science, technology, history, values, ethics, etc. There’s something for every level!
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Elementary School
Excerpts from the Québec Education Program.
Links with mathematics, science and technology:
- Seeks answers or solutions to scientific or technological problems;
- Makes the most of his/her knowledge of science and technology;
- Communicates in the languages used in science and technology:
- Participates in exchanging scientific and technological information
- Interprets scientific and technological messages
- Produces and transmits scientific and technological messages
Secondary School
Excerpts from the Québec Education Program.
Links with mathematics, science and technology: Communicates by using the languages of science and technology.
- • This competency is developed in situations where students discuss with their classmates the results of their work or the procedures they used or where they consult experts to find answers to their questions.
General information
Who’s it for
3rd-cycle elementary and 1st-cycle primary classes
Where is it?
On the Quays of the Old Port of Montréal
When is it?
School Groups: Friday, June 15, 2012 from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
How much does it cost?
All activities are FREE!
How do we get there?
• By metro: orange line, Place d’Armes station (+10 min. walk)
• By school bus
How much time should we plan for?
As long as you like! There are 2 to 6 hours of activities.
What about lunch?
Feel free to picnic on the site (there will be a sheltered area in case of rain).
How many supervisors will we need?
We recommend one accompanying adult for every 10 students.
What will happen when we arrive at the festival?
On Friday, June 15, each group will be greeted upon arrival by a festival agent.
Any other important information I should be aware of?
We will send you an information kit a few weeks before the festival.
Get ready for your visit!
We will be happy to provide you with some suggested activities to do before you come to the Eureka! Festival. Just let us know when you reserve : eurekascolaire@credemontreal.qc.ca
Delighted teachers!
Thank you for a very fun day. The students had a great time and they learned something. Perhaps some of them will even decide to go into the sciences. One thing is sure, this day expanded some horizons!
Pierre Blain, grade 5 teacher at Iona School of the CSDM
The exhibitors were very well prepared and knew their stuff. Presentations were visually appealing and of very high quality. The content was suitable for secondary I students.
Jaziel Petrone, assistant principal, secondary I and new immigrants department, Lucien-Pagé High School
The Eureka! Festival’s educational dimension
According to a survey* the Eureka! Festival clearly meets teachers’ needs in terms of education, 88% of surveyed teachers indicating their expectations had been met, and among them, the majority (55%) indicating they were completely satisfied. Such excellent results stem primarily from making the connection between the festival’s activities and what students are learning in class (20% of respondents), but also from the wide variety of science activities (11%) and the fact that students found them absorbing.
84%* of surveyed teachers want to return next year.
Why not follow suit and reserve your place starting November 15.
*Excerpt of survey carried out for the Eureka! Festival by L’Observateur in June 2011.