All of the activities use a discovery approach to teaching the targeted concept or skill. The level of the content is appropriate for Grade 7 to Grade 9, although some of the activities suggested go beyond Grade 9.
Children help build a scale model of the park in which their grandparents became engaged.
They learn the importance of considering available space and the objects they need to depict before making a scale drawing or model. They also learn the importance of internal consistency, whether the model is larger or smaller than life. On the very special occasion of Canada's third voyage into space, students are encouraged by Canadian astronaut, Steve MacLean, to continue studies in mathematics, science, and technology. He explains how many fascinating jobs today require solid math, science, and technological expertise. He also predicts that in the years ahead, science and technology will be absolutely vital to almost every aspect of Canadian life.