Science Culture

This component enables representatives from science organizations to come into the classroom (or conduct a videoconference, under certain conditions) and share their scientific or technological approaches with the students in a workshop setting.

It also enables students to go on field trips to science organizations.

Science organization representatives are invited to share their scientific and technological approaches, along with various aspects of the related trades and professions, with the students, and to encourage the students to be active participants.  

To do this, they may deal with all areas associated with the sciences in the curriculum and with the world of contemporary science. These include:

• archeology
• natural sciences
• environmental sciences 
• earth sciences (mines, fossils, geology)
• health and life sciences
• agriculture and food science
• chemistry
• physics
• engineering
• astronomy and astrophysics
• energy (hydroelectricity, green energy, etc.)
• digital technology
• computer science
• robotics
• artificial intelligence
• transportation (rail, water, air, etc.)
• science and technology (in general)

Field trips may also involve natural or industrial sites, or living collections.

Representatives of organizations that participate actively in science culture may encourage students to:

• reflect on and discuss ideas
• acquire scientific or technological knowledge or skills
• learn about scientific communication and popularization

Representatives of science organizations can help young people to develop critical judgment and a better understanding of themselves, others and the world, in addition to bolstering their self-esteem and feeling of competency.