Francophone schools

Science in French for BC’s Francophone schools

For students who live in French at school, science should be just as rich in French. Profaqua brings fast-paced, hands-on science to Conseil scolaire francophone classrooms across the province, from kindergarten to grade 12.

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Francophone students building and testing a robotics project

A francophone team

Science that strengthens French, too

In a minority-language setting, every activity in French counts. Our workshops let francophone students hear and use precise scientific vocabulary in their own language: hypothesis, density, circuit, ecosystem, gravity.

Profaqua has worked in French for more than 25 years. Our founder, Éric Tremblay, has created more than 55 workshops and travels across BC every year to visit francophone schools, from the Lower Mainland to Vancouver Island and the North.

For larger events, a science show brings the whole school together, while multi-visit projects let one class dig deep into a real problem.

Precise scientific vocabulary in French
K-12 catalogue, adapted to each group
Workshops, projects, robotics and shows

A Profaqua facilitator leading a science activity in a school

Funding

Three ways francophone schools fund a visit

Each program sets its own rules. Confirm eligibility before counting on the funds; we can help with the first steps.

PassepART

A $1,500 micro-grant per school per year for French-language projects with an artistic, cultural or heritage dimension. Some Indigenous, outdoor and show activities may fit. Learn more

Vice-Versa

$1,500 per school per project for French-language projects led with a non-profit partner, where students help choose and build the project. Learn more

Your APÉ

Your parents’ association can support an activity, or act as the partner organization for some grant applications. Learn more

A few activities for francophone classrooms

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Physics Workshop

Spy School

Your mission, should you choose to accept it…

How do spies communicate in secret and observe without being seen?

Grades 3-6From $205

Chemistry Workshop

Electrolysis and Batteries

The electric power of liquids!

Clean old jewellery and make chlorine from table salt with water and electricity?

Grades 2-10From $205

Earth & space Workshop

The Fraser River

All aboard, deckhands!

How did the Fraser River form?

Grades 2-7From $205

Living things Workshop

Human Anatomy

The mysteries of the human body!

How does our body work without us even thinking about it?

Grades 5-12From $205

Physics Workshop

Escape Room!

Escape games!

Your students have 30 minutes to defuse a bomb: observe, solve puzzles and crack the code that stops the countdown.

Grades 5-8From $205

Physics Workshop

Electromagnetism

Feel the pull of electromagnetism!

Doorbells, door locks, scrap-metal sorting, speakers and maglev trains: all electromagnets!

Grades 7-10From $205

Robotics Project

LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 Robotics

Technology, with Profaqua at your service!

Would you like to introduce your students to robotics and coding?

Grades 1-12From $360

Science show

In the Footsteps of Great Inventors

Follow the great inventors!

The next Albert Einstein may be hiding among your young scientists!

Grades K-12From $1,000

More for your school

Indigenous perspectives

Science workshops connected to land, water and First Peoples’ knowledge.

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Pro-D day programs

A full day of science shows and workshops, fully staffed.

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After-school clubs

Science or robotics over 6 to 12 weeks, entirely in French.

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Workshops that can fit a PassepART project

Indigenous-perspective and outdoor workshops, whose cultural or natural-heritage dimension can fit PassepART once eligibility is confirmed.

Trees Grades 3-7 · Workshop
Tree rings have nothing to do with being tired!
Natural Disasters Grades 3-8 · Workshop
Whether they come from the earth, the air or the water, the forces of nature can be devastating.
The Five Senses and the Sea Grades K-4 · Workshop
Discover the five senses in a new way while exploring the Salish Sea, home to Indigenous peoples, coastal communities and endangered species.
The Diversity of the Animal Kingdom Grades K-5 · Workshop
Are sharks fish or mammals?
Drinking Water and Wastewater Grades 2-5 · Workshop
Where does our drinking water come from, and where does it go when 2.8 million Lower Mainland residents flush the toilet?
Flowers Grades K-8 · Workshop
Did you know Indigenous peoples in what is now Canada used more than 1,000 plants, and that most flowers are hermaphrodites?
The Fraser River Grades 2-7 · Workshop
How did the Fraser River form?
Insects Grades K-4 · Workshop
Every spring brings back its share of little critters.
Birds in the Classroom Grades 3-6 · Workshop
How do Indigenous peoples observe birds, and how did birds inspire airplanes?
Birds in Nature Grades 3-6 · Workshop
A nature outing to learn the legend of the Thunderbird and identify BC birds with binoculars, guided by our experienced naturalist.
Spring Plants in Nature Grades 3-7 · Workshop
Let’s explore nature!
Energy Sources Grades 3-10 · Workshop
Sun, wind, water, lemons and muscles: what do they have in common?
Life Underground Grades K-8 · Workshop
Have you noticed that most leaves buried under the snow are gone by spring?

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What people say about Profaqua

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Reviews written in French.

Une équipe dynamite! Ce sont des fous de la science. Mes enfants se rappellent encore des ateliers donnés dans leur classe au primaire. "Ah oui, c'était super cool avec Profaqua!" ;) Et maintenant ils offrent un camps d'été, mais mes enfants n'ont plus l'âge. Snif. Salut à toute l'équipe Profaqua!
Thierry L.
J'ai assisté à une démonstration sur la chimie et ce fut excellent, j accompagnais un groupe de jeunes et ils ont gardé leur concentration tout le long. Ils ont adoré et ce fut instructif, Éric en plus d'être drôle , connaît très bien sa ma matière .
Francois B.

Request a quote: Francophone schools (CSF)

You will receive a personalized proposal within 24 to 72 business hours, with no commitment: activity, number of groups, length, travel, GST and PST.

No booking, payment or commitment is required before you approve the proposal.

Or call 604-968-7401

Do you work with all CSF schools?

We work with francophone schools across British Columbia. Schools outside Greater Vancouver are usually served during our regional science tours, which keeps travel costs down.

Can CSF schools use Canadian Parents for French funding?

No. CPF’s Culture in the Classroom program is for public schools offering French Immersion or Core French. Francophone schools usually look at PassepART, Vice-Versa or their APÉ instead.

Which activities could fit a PassepART project?

PassepART funds projects with an artistic, cultural or heritage dimension. Our Indigenous-perspective workshops, outdoor workshops and some science shows may fit, depending on the project. Eligibility must be confirmed with PassepART.

How can a CSF school fund an activity?

PassepART offers $1,500 per school per year for an activity with an artistic, cultural or heritage dimension; Vice-Versa offers $1,500 per school per project when students help design the project. Both applications come from an eligible non-profit, such as an eligible APÉ, which can also fund an activity from its own budget.

Are the activities linked to the BC curriculum?

Yes. Our workshops are linked to the BC curriculum, and each activity can launch a new topic or deepen one your class has already studied.

Can the whole school take part?

Yes, with a science show: shows have no minimum or maximum number of students. A Pro-D day can also combine a show and workshops in small groups, with packages from $430.