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Networks of Life

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Learn about the math behind networks and where we find networks in the natural and technological world.

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

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Learn about vehicles that use hydrogen for fuel.

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Origin of Earth’s Moon

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Learn how Earth’s moon came to be and what we have learned from Moon rocks.

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Design Thinking

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Learn about the Design Thinking process and how it can be used with students.

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Seeing the Universe with the James Webb Telescope

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Learn about the James Webb telescope and Canada’s role in the mission.

Western Toad

Frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts, oh my!

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Learn about amphibians, their life in the coastal temperate rainforest biome, and how you can help them out!

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Let's Talk Misinformation: Resources

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Discover a set of resources to get you thinking about misinformation and its spread in advance of the symposium Let's Talk Misinformation.

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Canada Goes to the Moon!

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Learn about Canada’s new role in space exploration, what we plan to achieve on and around the Moon.

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Let's Talk Space Exploration Resources

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Discover a set of resources to develop background knowledge on the topic of space exploration.

Space Shuttle Columbia launching

Careers In The Space Sector

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Sample Size And Reproducibility

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

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Green Energy

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

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Plant Pigments

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

Pepper plants on the ISS

Tropisms in Plants

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

Plant Cells with Visible Chloroplasts

Specialized Cells of the Leaf System

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