Backgrounders

Learn what causes wind and how to measure it.

Temperature affects the way we live, the clothes we wear and activities we do. But how does temperature vary across the globe?

Learn about humidity and the many forms of precipitation.

Learn about the fast-moving field of artificial intelligence and what it can mean for students.

A makerspace is a collaborative space where anyone can create, tinker, invent and learn by making.

Digital citizenship is about thinking critically, behaving safely, and participating responsibly and ethically in the digital world.

Learn the fundamentals of technological thinking and robotic literacy and how it can be applied in elementary and high school.

What is herd immunity and how does it protect some of the most vulnerable people in our communities?

Triangles are very strong shapes which makes them important when building strong and stable structures

Stress is more than a feeling. Understanding the importance of stress can help you to manage it. It can even lead to an improvement in your mood and how you think!

Descriptions and properties of common materials such as wood, metal, glass, plastics, ceramics and paper.

Learn about DNA sequencing and the Sanger Sequencing method.

Learn what’s inside a tomato seed, how it travels, and all the things it needs to germinate and grow.

Learn about the pollination, fertilization, germination and growth of tomato plants.

This backgrounder looks in depth at Computational Thinking (CT) and why it is important for today's students.