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On this episode of the Root & STEM podcast, artist, educator and environmentalist, Betty Carpick, speaks about her unique interest and skill in creating art with natural supplies.

On this episode of the Root & STEM podcast, muralist Jess Spagnolo, brings us along her journey as an artist. She begins by sharing her behind the scenes thoughts during the illustration of the Root & STEM magazine’s issue 9 cover.

Students learn about natural language processing (NLP) and how it works. They also learn to apply the rules of NLP to a text, how computers identify tag words, and how voice-generated technology impacts many aspects of daily life. 

In this episode of the Root & STEM podcast, interactive game designer Brandon Bunnie shares how video games and 3D interactives can assist in learning and preserving Indigenous knowledge and language.

In this episode of the Root & STEM podcast, cartoonist Kevin Frank shares how he thinks comics and cartoons can assist in learning. He describes the value of comedy in illustration art even when creating educational pieces.

In this episode of the Root & STEM podcast, Nova Scotia-based artist Teresa Young shares her approach to creating art, and how her art creates emotional connections without a predetermined meaning.

In this lesson, students come to understand the solar system in which they live. They will learn what makes a planet habitable and why most planets are inhabitable.

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

Part 8 looks at fractals and meanders in nature.

Part 7 investigates hexagons and why and where they appear in nature.

Part 6 explores concentric circles and tessellations in nature.

Part 5 describes phi and its relation to the golden ratio and golden spiral.

Part 4 explains Fibonacci numbers in greater detail but also introduces Lucas numbers and phi. 

Part 3 delves into Fibonacci numbers and where they appear in nature.

Part 2 looks at spirals in nature. The video explains two different types of spirals as well as the Coriolis Effect

Part 1 explores different types of symmetry and where they can be found in nature.

The Math in Nature Video Series is an excellent tool for connecting math and the world around us.

The Inuktitut Digital Literacy Game Engine hosts three games (when launched but educators can add more game iterations they create), designed in partnership with Ilitaqsiniq Nunavut Literacy Council.

Have fun and improve your typing skills by playing Iqalliarluk – ᐃᖃᓪᓕᐊᕐᓗᒃ, a new game developed by Ilitaqsiniq – Nunavut Literacy Council and Pinnguaq!

This activity will teach students about worldbuilding and the relationship between a character and its world. It also poses two different ways of thinking about a concept to inspire creativity.

We’re excited to launch a new podcast, bringing you an audio version of everything you love about Root & STEM.

Introduction In this module, students examine body image and pressures on girls and boys to have the “perfect” body. Students will learn how digital media portrays “perfect bodies” and will challenge what they see in social media and on the internet. From a practical standpoint, students will identify factors and pressures that affect healthy and […]

In this module, students participate in case-study role play that challenges them to take on the roles of four people in situations in which a student is vaping or using drugs or alcohol.