Backgrounders

Learn about the basics of viruses.

The lever is a type of simple machine. Learn about the different classes of levers and how they provide mechanical advantage.

Learn about telescopes that do their work high in Earth’s atmosphere and in space.

Learn about mines and mining in Canada

Learn about the characteristics and uses of minerals.

Learn about light and its properties.

Learn about the location, plants, animals, human impacts and conservation of tropical rainforest biome.

Learn about the location, plants, animals, human impacts and conservation of the savanna biome.

Learn about the location, plants, animals, human impacts and conservation of the desert biome.

Learn about the location, plants, animals, human impacts and conservation of the boreal forest/Taiga biome and meet Anne-Claude Pépin who is a fire management technician.

Learn about the location, plants, animals, human impacts and conservation of the arctic tundra biome.

Learn about reflection and refraction and meet Emily Altiere, a PhD student in physics who studies lasers.

Learn about how human vision works as well as some common types of vision problems.

Learn about the branch of mathematics involved with how things can be arranged known as combinatorics.

Learn about the branch of mathematics involved with keeping data safe known as encryption.