Families visiting Science North will soon be able to make
rainbows, play 'water pinball' and learn how to conserve water
- and save money - at the WaterWorks: Soak Up The Science
exhibit.
Opening March 1, the exhibit has four themes:
- The Physical Properties of Water. Activities include
making rainbows, examining rain drops and discovering the
perfect snowflake.
- Water For Life. Families can find out how water gets to
their taps, how much water they use and how they can save
water.
- Harnessing Water's Power. Learn how to control the flow
of water with a friendly game of water pinball or try piloting
a submarine.
- Water Theatre. Walter the water molecule takes guests on
a funny, fast-paced adventure.
Created by Science North, WaterWorks will run in Sudbury until
the fall. Then it will travel across North America to other
science centres and museums over the next five years.
The provincial government is investing $150,000 to help
market WaterWorks across Ontario. The funds are being provided
through the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, which helps
cultural organizations like Science North to develop, promote
and present unique events and exhibitions.
The funding builds on the government's $800,000 investment in
WaterWorks through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund
Corporation, which helps create jobs and strengthen the economy
of northern communities.
"WaterWorks is the latest in a long lineup of innovative,
crowd-pleasing exhibitions at Science North," said Culture
Minister Aileen Carroll, who announced the funding with Sudbury
MPP Rick Bartolucci. "We are pleased to help promote this fun
and informative exhibit across Ontario."
"Science North is a major cultural attraction in Greater
Sudbury that helps boost our tourism industry and the economy,"
said Bartolucci. "The new WaterWorks exhibit will give families
another great incentive to visit, explore and enjoy Northern
Ontario."