Exhibit Dogs! A Science Tail

Experience the extraordinary way a dog sees, hears, and smells the world through fun and unique hands-on exhibits and uncover the science of our enduring bond. Opens May 2, 2026.

Let curiosity be your guide and discover life from a dog’s point of view in Dogs! A Science Tail. From lovable companions to loyal protectors, dogs have evolved over thousands of years from ancient wolves into the cuddly canines that live and work alongside us today. They can rescue us from peril, provide help to people in need, or offer a furry shoulder to lean on. Dig deeper into these incredible animals and how they communicate with each other and with us! Explore how science is helping us better understand our tail-wagging companions and what makes our relationship one of the most successful interspecies partnerships of all time.

• Train a virtual dog to heed your commands
• Clock your running speed against the world’s fastest dogs
• Unearth replica fossils of wolves and dogs to reveal their surprising similarities
• Enjoy walking an invisible dog through a neighborhood maze
• Play a special game of “pup culture” Jeopardy
• Explore the various careers that involve these intelligent animals
• Record your own story of a special dog and share your puppy pictures in the exhibition photo gallery

Don’t miss this chance to discover how dogs have nuzzled their way into human society and into our hearts to become our loyal sidekicks and life-saving heroes. You will never look at dogs the same way again!

Included with Science Centre Admission; FREE for Annual Members

For everyone’s safety – humans and animals - the Science Centre requires that your pets stay at home.

Bring students into the science behind one of the world’s most familiar animals with Dogs! A Science Tail, opening May 2, 2026.

Through hands-on activities and interactive challenges, students explore energy, living systems, and ecosystems - making key curriculum concepts engaging, memorable, and directly connected to what they’re learning in the classroom.

Curriculum Fit:

Grade 1

Energy: Students Investigate direction, pathway, and speed of moving objects and animals.

Earth Systems: Students analyze environments and investigate interactions and change.

Living Systems: Students investigate and examine needs of plants and animals.

Grade 2

Living Systems: Students investigate the growth and development of plants and animals and consider their relationship to humans.

Grade 3

Earth Systems: Students analyze changes in Earth’s surface and explain how its layers hold stories of the past.

Living Systems: Students analyze and describe how plants and animals interact with each other and within environments.

Grade 4

Living Systems: Students analyze organisms and relate external structures to functions.

Grade 5

Living Systems: Students investigate the internal systems of organisms and explain how they support vital biological processes.

Grade 6

Living Systems: Students investigate the characteristics and components of and interactions within ecosystems.

Grade 7

Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems

Grade 8

Unit B: Cells and Systems

Grade 9

Unit A: Biological Diversity

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