24 Hours of Science
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24 Hours of Science: 13th Edition
24 Hours of Science is a full day of activities related to science and technology for audiences of all ages. The event starts on Friday at noon, continues into the evening, and ends at noon on Saturday. The program includes interactive sessions, lab visits, presentations, science competitions, movies, and other special activities. The activities will explore many different scientific fields, including mathematics, health, astronomy, natural sciences, engineering and the environment. There’s something for everyone!
13th edition of 24 Hours of Science: May 11 and 12, 2018
OBJECTIVES
- Encourage interaction between researchers and the general public.
- Stimulate general interest in science and technology.
- Promote scientific careers for young people.
ENDORSEMENTS
Since 2010, the event has been recognized and supported by UNESCO. In 2010, 24 Hours of Science also received the Prize for the Promotion of Science from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). In 2011, the Association for the Development of Research and Innovation in Quebec (ADRIQ) gave an Innovation Award to 24 Hours of Science in the category of Changing Techno-Science.
It’s YOUR event!
SCIENCE GROUPS
24 Hours of Science is an opportunity for all organizations associated with science and technology. They are invited to offer activities to the public throughout Quebec, either for the general public or for students. Every year the event offers some 300 activities in the 17 regions of the province; between 30,000 and 40,000 people participate.
Science pour tous is coordinating the event throughout the province and is responsible for general promotion. Each organization is responsible for planning and presenting its own activity and promoting it locally. Promotional material will be provided by Science pour tous.
The 2018 edition
Interested in presenting an activity for 24 Hours of Science? Activity registration form : Coming soon
FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC
Visit the event website www.science24heures.com
FOR TEACHERS:
There are several ways for a class to participate in 24 Hours of Science:
· Organizing a scientific activity at the school and open it up to the public. Activity registration form : Coming soon
· Prepare a scientific activity with the students to present to other classes. Register a school activity: Activity registration form : Coming soon
· Participate in the Quick Engineering Challenge. Details at the bottom of this page.
· Participate with your class in a school activity presented in your region by event partners. If you are interested in doing this, please let us know as soon as possible. Contact us at 24heures@sciencepourtous.qc.ca >>>
Document for Teachers : Coming soon
VOLUNTEERING (French only):
Interested in becoming a volunteer within 24 hours of science? Want to know more about volunteering possibilities ? Recruitment notice (Coming soon)
Important dates for 24 Hours of Science 2017
Recruitment of organizations to present activities: October 2016 to February 2017
Deadline for registering an activity:
– Activities for the general public: February 8, 2017
– Activities for schools: March 17, 2017
Distribution of promotional material: March 2017
Promotion to the general public: April–May 2017
Launch of the 2015 website, www.science24heures.com: April 1, 2017
Quick Engineering Challenge for schools
Once again, 24 Hours of Science offers all Quebec schools the opportunity to participate in the Quick Engineering Challenge. Students are invited to take up this year’s challenge, An Apple Flotation Device, any time between May 1 and May 9, 2017.
Levels: Elementary 3 and Secondary 1 classes (two different challenges).
Objective: Develop a system that will float an apple above the water, without the apple actually touching the water.
The challenge: To achieve this, students will form teams of 2 or 3 people. All teams will have the same equipment at their disposal. But they’ll have to keep an eye on the clock, because there’s a time limit!
To participate: Complete and submit the registration form. Download the documents below to prepare the challenge.
Prize: A natural science kit for the class (the winning class will be selected in a random draw from among the participating classes).
DOCUMENTS
– Teacher’s Guide >>>
– Instructions for Elementary 3 Classes >>>
– Instructions for Secondary 1 Classes >>>
– Activity registration form >>> (required)
– Feedback questionnaire on the Challenge >>> (required)
– Evaluation of students >>> (optional)
– Video to introduce the challenge to students (in French >>>)
– Teacher’s Answer Key: Teachers who would like to receive the answer key before the challenge can request it when they register their class for the Challenge.
The Quick Engineering Challenge is an initiative of Science pour tous, presented in cooperation with the Conseil de développement du loisir scientifique and the Réseau CDLS-CLS as part of 24 Hours of Science. The project is funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
