34 BCBusiness Month Year Photo Credit
S C I E N C E W O R L D
P R O M O T E D C O N T E N T
Sparking Curiosity
Science World has been inspiring future science and
technoloy leaders across B.C. for 26 years
W
ith its iconic dome
nestled on the banks of
Vancouver's False Creek,
Science World at
TELUS
World of Science has
become something of a
cultural institution since it
-rst opened its doors to the public in 1989.
While many British Columbians have
fond memories of visiting as a child, or
of accompanying children of their own,…
far fewer are aware that Science World's
reach extends well beyond the dome,
piquing curiosity and boosting science
literacy in some of the province's most
far-‰ung regions.
A mission-based, charitable organization
whose work relies on community
collaboration, government partnerships
and private sector support, Science World
is a leader in science education in B.C.,
and maintains a steadfast commitment to
nurturing the…next…generation of scientists,
innovators and technoloy leaders through
inquiry-based educational programs—both
inside its walls, and out.
"We dedicate…a large portion
of…our…resources to…inspiring kids, teens
and adults all across the province, and
we've brought fun and inspiring…science to
thousands of events across B.C., including
to some of the most remote communities
in the province, and helped scientists and
innovators connect as mentors with the
learners in their communities," says
Bryan Tisdall, president and
CEO of
Science World.
One of Science World's province-wide
initiatives is their On the Road program,
which has visited thousands of students
at schools across B.C., including remote
communities like Dease Lake, Toad River,
Prince George and
Haida Gwaii. Run
by Science World's
own talented team of
science facilitators,
the program
uses interactive
demonstrations to
engage children and
youth in science and
stimulate learning,
and has reached over
1 million students,
kindergarten to Grade
12, since its inception.
In addition to its
in-school outreach
programs, the
organization's online
resource website
provides free,
curriculum-based
science activities for
educators. Find it at www.scienceworld.ca/
resources.
Although the organization has
connected with over 13 million visitors
since it opened—inspiring countless
inquisitive minds and sparking abiding
passions for science and technoloy
along the way—for Tisdall, its mission
goes far beyond science education.
"Science World plays an important…
role in helping B.C. develop a healthy,
prosperous, sustainable society and
knowledge-based economy. Some of the
kids we inspire…will become our future
engineers, scientists, mathematicians…and
technologists," says Tisdall. "And whether
or not you're aiming for a career in science,
we encourage people of all ages to stay
curious, and have fun…learning more…
about the science behind the world
around them."
Science World's On the Road
program engages youth across B.C.
through interactive demonstrations
and learning activities
be
t
h
corv
en,
K
aSt
(Koot
en
aY
aSSociation
for
Science
and
t
echnologY
)
