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Learn about the pioneers of science and the characteristics that allowed them to thrive! Wilhelm Röntgen: Curiosity This episode takes a look at Wilhelm Röntgen and how curiosity helped him in his discovery of the X-ray machine, and how we can be curious about the world just like him. Marie Curie: Confidence This episode takes … Continued

Let’s think like a scientist and find the answers to the questions that make us wonder! The Science Behind podcast series explores the ways in which science is connected to humans and the world around us in an interactive format that follows the scientific method. (The scientific method is the process of testing and experimenting … Continued

An activity that asks readers to read an ocean and marine life infographic and look closely at the pictures to then see if they can correctly identify and name the animals and devices.

A young turtle and his Grampa take readers on a sea adventure to learn how ocean plastic is hurting sea animals, but also showcases how humans are trying to reduce plastic use and clean up the ocean in various ways.

In this lesson, students will learn about nattiit (ringed seals) from both biology and an Inuit perspective.

In this lesson, students will expand on their learning from lesson one (Introduction to Nattiit, Ringed Seal)  and build their understanding for how the nattiit are being impacted by climate change and human activity.

In this lesson, students continue learning how to use the micro:bit in a hands-on lesson in which they develop and test a water quality monitoring system. 

In this lesson, students learn about how humanity has taken inspiration from nature when considering solutions to complex problems.

Sea Tangle allows users to explore a kelp forest off the coast of British Columbia. Players will learn why the kelp forest and its inhabitants are important to one another.

This comic features an alien named Smidge who explains the discovery of the planet Sedna and the Oort Cloud.

This activity tells the story of Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, a mathematician responsible for discovering the stars of a certain size become supernovas, instead of white dwarfs, when they collapse.

This infographic explores four different types of telescopes, where they are used, and how scientists use physics to combine different lenses and mirrors to learn more about space.

Students will learn about constellations and to describe the role of celestial objects in the traditions and beliefs of selected cultures and civilizations.

In this lesson, students explore the concept of what a force is and how forces affect our lives.

Star Scribe is an educational game experience created and designed by Brandon Bunnie.  Players will visit the surface of Earth’s moon and learn about several Cree constellations from Wilfred Buck a.k.a. “Star Guy.” 

The Design Redefined Video Series is an engaging resource for learning about biomimicry, the act of using designs found in nature and animals to inspire man-made technologies and innovations.

The What’s Above Us Video Series is an engaging resource for learning about the Earth’s atmosphere and the space beyond. Each video explores a different feature of the sky and provides examples of the interconnected systems that exist above us.

The Stitches & Switches Booklet includes activities that explore and blend sewing and technology to get creative with electronic circuits.

AI is no longer relegated to the realm of futuristic cartoons or sci-fi blockbusters; it has quickly integrated into many aspects of our communities and homes. In their day-to-day lives, humans encounter various forms of AI all the time.

Anybody who’s lived in a small town is probably used to receiving directions  like, “Oh, I live in the house with the blue roof behind the Coop,” or “The Country Food store is just past the Arctic Survival Store.” 

This comic retells the history of the IBM computer named “DEEP BLUE” defeating chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov.

Learn more about artificial intelligence while having fun.

In this lesson, students learn how a computer can be taught to categorize objects. This is something students already have experience with.