Backgrounders

Learn about the Fibonacci sequence and its “golden” relationship to shapes in the world of beauty and nature.

Learn about precision and accuracy and why they are important in science.

Discover a set of resources to give you background knowledge on climate change.

Why are there so many colours of plants? Learn about plant pigments and their role in plants.

Discover some of the many STEM-focused careers dealing with the environment and climate change.

Learn how scientists use sample size and reproducibility to develop experiments.

An overview of environmentally-friendly ways to generate electricity and power our vehicles

Learn about the different ways that plants move in response to their environments.

Discover the probable causes, likely effects, and potential ways to mitigate climate change.

Learn about the process of photosynthesis and how it is affected by light levels.

Learn how scientists define independent, dependent and controlled variables in experimental inquiry.

Discover the issues surrounding water today, and learn what you can do to help.

Learn what makes a good hypothesis, and how to develop one.

Learn about the structure and function of the cells in leaves.

Learn how scientists identify and minimize bias and sources of error to produce accurate results.