Educational Resources
Indigenous Career Stories⟶
Students explore a variety of STEM-related careers from the perspective of Indigenous professionals.
Do Woodpeckers Get Concussions?⟶
Pecking puts a lot of force on a woodpecker’s brain. But scientists think woodpecker bodies are adapted to help keep them from being injured during pecking-related collisions.
How are the World's Bee Populations Doing?⟶
Bees are important for agriculture. But bee populations face threats. This resource looks at Colony Collapse Disorder, herbicides & pesticides, and more.
Resources
Robotics and Technological Thinking for Educators and Students
Learn the fundamentals of technological thinking and robotic literacy and how it can be applied in elementary and high school.
How can I stop bananas from turning brown?
Explore the chemistry behind why bananas turn brown. Can chemistry also help prevent this?
What are curds and whey?
It starts with curds and whey! Explore the basic chemistry behind making cheese in this hands on activity.
Careers: Farmer
5 images of some work that farmers do such as feeding cows, planting fields and harvesting grain
Why are peas and corn classed as starches on food guides?
Learn how test foods for starch.
A Merry Molecular Christmas
Many holidays mean delicious food - and smells! This fun article looks at the chemistry behind the common aromas of Christmas.
A Case Study of Autonomous Trucks
Learn how artificial intelligence is affecting the trucking industry as a way to explore how technology and society are related.
What is Artificial Intelligence?
Learn about the fast-moving field of artificial intelligence and what it means in your life.
Why Do Apples Turn Brown After You Cut Them?
Has your fresh juicy apple turned an unsightly brown? Learn about the redox reaction behind the transformation.
The Solutioneers Week 4: Turn That Frown Into Code
This week's episodes and hands-on activity explore AI learning and facial recognition.
Careers: Construction Worker
6 images of different types of work that someone involved in construction might do
Engineering a Future Career
Students explore the different branches of engineering and discover the similarities and differences between them.