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
Courtney Harnum
Capital Budget Lead
I am responsible for the planning, coordination, and delivery of Newfoundland Power's annual capital budget application.
Dr. Harpreet Kochhar
President, Public Health Agency of Canada
I am the head of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).
All About Minerals
Learn about the characteristics and uses of minerals.
Origin of Earth’s Moon
Learn how Earth’s moon came to be and what we have learned from Moon rocks.
Reflection and Refraction
Learn about reflection and refraction and meet Emily Altiere, a PhD student in physics who studies lasers.
Mines and Mining
Learn about mines and mining in Canada and discover how aluminium is mined and refined.
Seeing the Universe with the James Webb Telescope
Learn about the James Webb telescope and Canada’s role in the mission.
Keeping Data Safe: Introduction to Encryption
Learn about the branch of mathematics involved with keeping data safe known as encryption.
What are rocks?
Learn about the types of rocks, the rock cycle, and weathering and erosion.
Gabriel Hould Gosselin
Research Associate
I support teams that collect data on the melting permafrost layer in the arctic.
The Solutioneers Week 1: An Unexpected Variable
This week's episodes and hands-on activity explore block programming.
Design & Build a Soil Sifter
Students will work collaboratively to design and build a sifter that separates soil according to particle size.
News
They may seem out there, but these are real jobs! Or they will be soon…
Farming in space, custom designing 3D printed organs for transplant, or building robots that do the jobs you don’t want to do - that’s not science fiction, that’s a real job! Watch all of our “That’s a Real Job” videos on our STEM career website.
Invite a Volunteer to your Classroom or Community Event
Take STEM out of the textbook. The Let’s Talk Science Outreach program has partnered with post-secondary institutions across Canada to build a community of trained volunteers, ready to lead hands-on STEM activities in your classroom or community event, at no cost to you.