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Special Programs
Career Stories
What do you want to be when growing up? Hear first-hand from four Science Centre staff on the different career paths they have taken. Our real-life role models share their experiences and demonstrate that pathways to success, while unique to everyone, are based on the development of 21st century competencies and a commitment to lifelong learning.
Duration: 60 minutes
Time: 10:30-11:30
Dates: May 13 & 27, 2018 Price: $15 per student Climate Change
Understand the complex connections between human activity, greenhouse gases, heat transfer and climate change. Investigate past climate data, see ocean acidification in action and compare Canada to the world. Use a physical climate model to test whether you can stabilize the Earth's climate.
Duration: 45 minutes
Times: 10--10:45, 11-11:45, 12-12:45, 1-1:45 and 2-2:45
Date: June 18, 23 &24, 2018 Price: $10 per student Characteristics of Electricity
Witness the power of electricity with shocking demonstrations. From Galvani to Tesla, rediscover the practical applications of current, circuits and resistance. Understand how electric energy is generated, and be a part of a human electric circuit. Get energized with a spark-tacular static electric discharge (静电释放)！
Duration: 55 minutes
Time: 11-11:55
Date: July 24, 2018 Price: $10 per student
Mental Health: The Science of Anxiety
Your heart is racing, your mouth is dry and your stomach is in knots! Don't worry, everyone feels anxious sometimes. Explore what's really going on in our brains when we experience anxiety, how it affects our bodies and why stress can sometimes be a good thing. This presentation explains how our brains and bodies react to stress, while introducing students to evidence-based approaches. Mental health applies to everyone----we can all take steps to enjoy life and deal with the challenges you face each day!
Duration: 45 minutes
Time: 11-11:45
Dates: August7, 8, 9, 10&11, 2018 Price: $10 per student
1. What do we know about the program Career Stories?
A. It offers tips on lifelong learning. B. It is presented with moral stories.
C. It is based on first-hand experiences. D. It provides practical pathways to success.
2. Which of the programs is available in June?
A. Career Stories B. Climate Change
C. Characteristics of Electricity D. Mental Health: The Science of Anxiety
3. What can you acquire in Mental Health: The Science of Anxiety?
A. How mental concerns are handled. B. How electric energy is generated.
C. How a human electric circuit develops D. How extreme feelings affect our bodies.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四个特殊的项目。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Career Stories部分中Hear first-hand from four Science Centre staff on the different career paths they have taken.（请听四位科学中心职员讲述他们不同 职业生涯。）可知Career Stories节目是基于第一手经验。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据四个Special Programs的时间描述可知Climate Change中Date: June 18, 23 &24, 2018时间是在六月份，故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中This presentation explains how our brains and bodies react to stress, while introducing students to evidence-based approaches.（这个演讲解释了我们的大脑和身体如何应对压力，同时向学生介绍基于证据的方法。）可知在Mental Health: The Science of Anxiety项目中你可以了解心理健康是如何处理心理问题的。故选A。
