• Registration | Science Quest: Caves, Cosmos, Chemists & Castaways | Gr 4-6 | Summer 2026

  • Ontario Tech University’s Engineering Outreach proudly presents Science Quest: Caves, Cosmos, Chemists & Castaways, an exciting STEM experience for students entering Grades 4 to 6! Young explorers will embark on an immersive adventure where each session transports them into a new world: deep underground caves, the vastness of outer space, a bubbling chemistry lab, and a remote deserted island. Through hands-on engineering challenges, experiments, and creative problem-solving, participants will think and act like real scientists and engineers as they complete each mission.

    Program Overview

    Location: Ontario Tech University, North Oshawa Campus

    Grades: 4–6

    Time: 

    Quest 1: Friday July 10th | 9 am - 12 pm
    Quest 2: Friday July 10th | 1pm - 4 pm 
    Quest 3: Friday July 17th | 9am - 12pm
    Quest 4: Friday July 17th | 1pm - 4pm
     

    Maximum Capacity: 30 participants per session 

    Fee: Paid program (Registration and payment details provided upon opening)

    Please Note: Spots are limited and expected to fill quickly. Confirmation details and additional program information will be sent after registration.

    The Four Quests
    Throughout the program, participants will engage in the engineering design process by building, testing, and improving their ideas. Each workshop features a skill-building mini-quest followed by a grand quest to conquer.

    Quest 1: Caves

    Get ready to journey deep underground on an epic subterranean safari! Campers will unlock the secrets of geology and paleontology by growing their own dazzling, crystal formations and sculpting custom salt dough fossils to discover how scientists unearth ancient history. After creating cave-inspired masterpiece art, they will step into the boots of civil and geological engineers to tackle the ultimate challenge: figuring out how to safely excavate the Earth without letting the roof cave in!

    Quest 2: Cosmos

    3... 2... 1... Blast off! The adventure launches into outer space as campers explore the wild world of aerospace engineering. After investigating how smashing space rocks leave massive craters on planetary surfaces and designing their own model planets, it is time for the main event: Balloon Rocketship Racers! Acting as aerospace engineers, kids will use an iterative design process to tweak, test, and the adjust aerodynamics on their rockets to completely crush the high-speed racing challenge.

    Quest 3: Chemist

    Step into a high-energy, bubbling laboratory where things are bound to get beautifully messy! Young scientists will take the reins of the scientific method to mix, measure, and manipulate mind-blowing chemical reactions. From formulating a color-changing, custom pH indicator to unleashing the famous, exploding foam of the elephant's toothpaste reaction, they will work like real chemical engineers to control the speed, gas release, and massive volume of their creations.

    Quest 4: Castaways

    S.O.S.! Stranded on a deserted island, campers must use their wits, meteorology, and marine engineering to survive and escape! First, they will build a handy "cloud spotter" to predict wild weather patterns and outsmart the rain. Then, it is a race against time to master buoyancy and Archimedes' principle, scavenge for limited resources, and prototype the ultimate survival raft. They will calculate weight limits, design a hydrodynamic hull, and launch their creations to see whose raft rules the water!

    For inquiries regarding the program, curriculum, or registration timelines, please contact: paulaoluchi.duru@ontariotechu.ca

  • Participant information

  • Birth Date*
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  • Indicate your grade level for the 2025 - 2026 school year.*
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  • STEM Day Program: Emergency Fuel Delivery

  • Workshop Options: Customize Your Adventure! You can register below for individual daily quests or sign up for the full two-day experience! Each session is a completely independent world, but we highly recommend attending all four to complete the ultimate STEM journey.

     

    • Quest 1: Caves (Geological & Civil Engineering)
    • Quest 2: Cosmos (Aerospace Engineering)
    • Quest 3: Chemist (Chemical Engineering)
    • Quest 4: Castaways (Marine Engineering)


    In the event of full capacity, we highly encourage you to continue with registration to be placed on our waiting list.

  • Please indicate which workshop/s you would like to register for. The cost of one workshop is 35$. If you would like to register for all workshops, the cost is 120$ for all 4 session.*

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              Quest 1: Caves (Geological & Civil Engineering) - Friday July 10th, 9:00 am - 12:00pm


              $35.00 CAD$35.00CAD
                
              Quest 2: Cosmos (Aerospace Engineering) - Friday July 10th, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm


              $35.00 CAD$35.00CAD
                
              Quest 3: Chemist (Chemical Engineering) - Friday July 17th, 9:00 am - 12:00pm
              $35.00 CAD$35.00CAD
                
              Quest 4: Castaways (Marine Engineering) - Friday July 17th, 1:00 pm - 4:00pm
              $35.00 CAD$35.00CAD
                
              All 4 Workshops Bundle — $120
              $120.00 CAD$120.00CAD
                
              Total
              $0.00 CAD$0.00CAD

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            • Program Policies

            • Medication

              Over the counter medication(s) will not be administered by program staff and should not be brought to campus. Program staff will confiscate any over the counter medication(s) from students, which will be held until check-out for the parent/guardian to retrieve.

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              Parents/guardians are responsible for reading, understanding, and agreeing to the detailed information on the following documents:  Assumption of Risk and Release of Liability and Code of Conduct. The notes below do not contain all the information on the forms. 

              All youth and staff have the right to a positive and safe experience.  For this reason, youth are asked to follow the Code of Conduct when attending Engineering Outreach programs (whether virtual or in person). In general, we ask that youth:

              • Be safe
              • Be kind to yourself and others
              • Respect yourself and others
              • Listen to others and follow directions
              • Have fun!

              Please read the Code of Conduct before continuing

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