Tour of Dynamic Earth!

Hi Everyone,

Today was another eventful day full of intriguing facts, as well as a brief history of Sudbury Mines. Going up to Dynamic earth and seeing one of our proud trademarks, the big Nickel is something each person must experience individually. From the big Nickel we got to see Sudbury at its finest, what a beautiful view of our prospering city.

Inside there are so many wonderful areas in which to actively engage yourself,as well as a wonderful staff who are eagerly available to answer any questions. It was so interesting to learn about the minerals that can be found right here in our mines like nickel, copper and ore, as well as other treasured gems. They are currently featuring a Strange Matter Exhibit where you can interact with a variety of scientific experiments. It is so refreshing to be able to have these facilities available to the people of Sudbury.

The bottom level holds many more activities to try such as a river bed where you can actually pan for gold flakes, if you were lucky enough to strike GOLD!! As a souvenir they allow the public to take these flakes home. There is something for all ages including a play area for children as young as 3 years of age. There are even mine simulators that the public can actually interact with in order to get the overall experience of being a miner. Myself and the students were able to try on all the gear that a miner would generally wear under ground.
We took an underground tour of different mine shafts which evolved throughout generations to create our safe and productive mines today. It was so neat to hear the history behind Sudbury mines from how they used to mine, to the tools they used. Due to our tour guide's knowledgeable facts and outgoing personality she made the overall experience delightful.

There is much to see and do in Sudbury so come join us on our next amazing adventure!!!!

Our day at Science North!!

Hi guys,

Yesterday the students and I went to check out a variety of fun and interactive attractions offered at Science North. There was that immediate flashback of being a child as I walk through the front doors. There are always new and innovative activities to discover on each floor, as well as amazing shows that go on throughout the day. It's like getting lost in a world of discovery where time is endless and the art of learning never ends

The students and I started our day touring the Dinosaurs Unearthed Exhibition which features life like animatronic dinosaurs. The dinosaurs are so life like that they feel real to the touch, they did a fantastic job creating a fun and inviting atmosphere. It was so exciting to learn how they lived and what parts of the world they were found. The exhibit makes you feel like you've gone back in time when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Science North created an environment where we could interact with the exhibit by searching for fossils and playing the role of a paleontologist. The employees were very informative making the experience more engaging, I felt like I acquired so much knowledge. The atmosphere and activities are all kid friendly I would definitely recommend it for children.

In addition to the exhibition we went to see additional attractions which were just as exciting. Dinosaurs 3D which was being featured in the IMAX theater was such an amazing experience, you enbarked on a journey into the world of paleontologists in 3D. It was so interesting to see how fossils can tell palaeontologists so much about the Jurassic era and the way the video recreates an experience for the audience. The video was very informative and easy to understand and in my opinion the creators did an amazing job captivating interesting facts. As a member of the audience I was completely captivated. The theater itself was very comfortable and I enjoyed all the bonuses that you would get at a theater, such as popcorn and other mouth watering treats.

Following our amazing movie in the IMAX 3D we continued our journey throughout each corner of Science North. On the second we found the butterfly exhibit which was so amazing to experience. It was like walking into a tropical paradise filled with exotic butterflies and vegetation. There are also many animals that you can find in our wildlife right here at our fingertips. They have a variety of demenstrations and interactive activities with the wildlife in order to familiarize people natures surroundings. We ended our day by viewing a video about our solar system and constellations in the Digital Planetarium. The dome like theater makes you feel as if they are right at your fingertips and the comfy chairs are an added bonus.

These are some of the many adventures that we experienced on our adventures at Science North. There is so much to see and do for people of all ages, so get out there and enjoy this magnificent attraction for yourselves!!!