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Learn about coral ecosystems and why they are important as well as what you can do to help keep them healthy.

Learn about the history, functions, and types of satellites.

Learn about oceans and ocean currents and how they are being impacted by climate change.

Learn about what gets planes up in the air, what keeps them up there, and what brings them down again.

Learn about the history and math behind the Global Positioning System.

Learn about the pelagic and benthic zones of oceans.

Learn about the four forces of flight.

Learn about homeostasis and how the body regulates temperature, blood pressure, blood pH and blood sugar.

Learn about history and workings of lighter than air vehicles.

Learn about fractals and try making some yourself!

Discover a list of resources relating to microbes, our interactions with them, and our future relationship with them.

Learn about some practical applications of geometry and trigonometry.

Discover resources to help understand the background context of the concept of One Health

Discover a list of resources to get you thinking about STEM and sports for the Let's Talk Sports Science symposium.

Learn about how different animals digest their foods and the organs of their digestive systems.