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
Human Exploration of the Deep Ocean
Learn about how humans explore the deep ocean and what they have learned.
It's Alive... Or Is It?
Students develop and apply comparing & contrasting, observing and drawing conclusions skills as they investigate living and non-living things.
Lexie’s Holiday Wish List
Try this fun board game that develops your unplugged coding skills.
Sarah Lockwood (she/her)
Mine Geologist
I study the geology of an area to figure out where diamonds are located.
Are Whales Beaching Themselves Stressed By Sonar?
Read about why sonar could be causing some whales to beach themselves.
Aynsley Foss (she/her)
Issues and Policy Manager
I advocate for the major producing mines across Ontario to ensure their long-term competitiveness.
Timea Filer
Urban Forestry Field Technician, City of Guelph
Timea Filer is an Urban Forestry Field Technician for the City of Guelph.
Canadian Invaders!
Beavers are a Canadian symbol. But in South America, they’re considered an invasive species.
How are Arctic Animals in Canada Affected by Climate Change?
Arctic animals have evolved to thrive in harsh arctic ecosystems, but the environmental footprint created by climate change is affecting their survival.
Coyotes: Coming to a town near you?
Learn why coyotes are spreading in Canada and how this affects their relations with humans.
Fred Sheppard
Visitor Experience Product Development Officer
Fred Sheppard is a visitor experience product development officer for Parks Canada.
Heather Dover
Arborist
Heather Dover is an arborist for Davey Tree Expert Company of Canada Ltd.
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.