Extreme Sports: Beyond Human Limits (limited time)

Available from October 1 to January 14

Target Learners: Kindergarten – Grade 12

The exhibition Extreme Sports: Beyond Human Limits focuses on science related to extreme sports. In this high-energy exhibition students experience the thrill of extreme sports in exciting challenges, interactive exhibits and immersive environments. They explore the technology, creativity and innovation inherent to these sports. They meet passionate athletes and hear their incredible stories, and take in the artistry, motivation and thoughtfulness that go into everything they do.

Extreme Sports takes visitors inside the minds and bodies of extreme athletes to explore the psychology, physiology, and physicality of some of the most extreme activities in the world.

Extreme sports can be hard to define, since they are always changing as skills and equipment evolve. They have inherent risk – a mistake can mean serious injury. These activities usually involve high levels of technical skill, intense physical and mental exertion, and the use of specialized gear. They also commonly involve exhilarating speeds, breathtaking heights, or profound depths, and a variety of uncontrolled environmental variables.

By presenting facts and real stories, the exhibition will help dispel myths and stereotypes commonly associated with extreme sports and the people who participate in them. The exhibition will illustrate that participation in extreme sports requires skill, training, and smart decision-making.