People like to hike for all kinds of reasons. It gets your legs moving and heart pumping; it brings you into the fresh air and out in the mountains. For many, it’s a way to spend time connecting with nature, and for others a way of walking in the footsteps of...
The Ontario Science Centre opened in 1969 as part of a project celebrating Canada’s Centennial, and has offered lifelong learning through hands-on engaging experiences for more than 51 million visitors. As a public center for innovative thinking in science and...
I once heard a trip begins at your driveway—not at your destination. Stopping to stretch legs and release pent-up energy can be more than beneficial if you factor in a stop at a national park. No matter which direction your destination takes you, a national park can...
Between odd figurines and suspicious packets of candy, there’s no telling what your students bring home as souvenirs on the trips. Sometimes it seems as though students don’t follow any guidelines, yet most students are probably looking for something that...
Sea otter pups adrift in an oil spill. Penguin chicks abandoned in their nests. Young sea lions stranded on California beaches. For more than 50 years, Shedd Aquarium has committed to helping hundreds of animals in need, including 40 that currently call the aquarium...
