5 Math road trips to take
Is there any better time to explore something new than during the summer? We sure don’t think so. With the typical flock of festivals, parties and weekends at the cottage you’re already probably taking part in this summer, sometimes it can be good to shake things up a little. There are tons of math/science-related attractions across the continent that we totally want to hit up before the summer ends. Check out our list of the best places to head to if you’re feeling like your brain might be getting a little blurry..
1. MOMATH - New York City, USA
Aka the Museum of Mathematics. Yes, you read that correctly. The city that never sleeps is also home to the National Museum of Mathematics, the only museum of its kind in the entire country! According to their website, MoMath “strives to enhance public understanding and perception of mathematics”. Now that’s a field trip outing we can 100% get behind.
2. The Science Centre - Toronto, Canada
Sometimes, we forget that Toronto is home to one of the coolest museums in the country. In addition to the Science Centre’s permanent displays, there’s always special exhibits and super cool IMAX movies that are worth checking out. Right now, you can catch A Beautiful Planet, (a doc that explores Earth from space and is narrated by #girlboss J-Law) and America Wild (which takes you on an experiential tour of America’s best national parks).
3. National Air and Space Museum - Washington DC, USA
Put that physics knowledge to use and gear up for your Grade 12 Calc & Vectors course by visiting the National Air and Space Museum in DC. A part of the Smithsonian Institute, the museum boasts the largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft in the world. In addition to being able to get up close and personal with spaceships, the museum also features tons of educational info on planetary science and geology. Can’t make it all the way to DC? Check out their STEM webcasts, 30-minute live webcasts you can catch that cover Science, Technology and Engineering related topics!
4. Museum of Natural History - New York City, USA
If you’re visiting the MOMATH in NYC, then you might as well kill two birds with one stone and head to the Museum of Natural History too. If you’ve seen the Ben Stiller classic Night at the Museum, you can experience all those exhibits in IRL (but we can’t guarantee the dinosaurs will actually come alive). Between the Cosmic pathway, Ocean Life Hall and Hall of Human Origins, this is a museum you could kill some serious time in.
5. The Canadian Agriculture and Food Museum - Ottawa, Canada
We all know by now that Food = Science. That’s why we’re suggesting this totally unique museum found in our nation’s capital. Check out the inner workings of a farm, learn about Canada’s agricultural history and the technology that’s working to create renewable energy production on farms. Current exhibitions to see include “Food Preservation: The Science You Eat” and “Taking Care of Beesness”.