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
Carly Silver
Associate Ecologist
Carly Silver is an Associate Ecologist for Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Molly Shoichet (she/her)
Professor and Research Team Lead
I teach undergraduate students in engineering and I lead a research team in biomedical and chemical engineering.
Let's Talk the Future of Medicine Resources
Discover a set of resources designed to get you thinking about the future of medicine
Andrea Bellingham (she/her)
Emergency Management Programs Officer (Nuclear Engineer)
I work to prevent potential nuclear emergencies.
Luc Houle (he/him)
Founder of Johnny Footwear
I create, manufacture and market biodegradable sneakers that grow into trees.
Nicole Redvers (she/her)
Associate Professor and Director of Planetary Health
I carry out Indigenous health research and support Indigenous communities and organizations in their health research needs.
Mike Bryan (he/him)
Hatchery Technician
I work at a fish hatchery in the aquaculture industry.
Sarah Jane Eaton
Director
I lead a team that is responsible for licensing small modular reactors.
Introduction to Static Electricity
Learn about static electricity and where we encounter it in daily life.
How can you build your own seismograph?
Build your own seismograph using common household materials.
Can you design a rover that can survive on the moon?
Design a lunar rover that can survive in the moon’s extreme environment.
How would you replant a forest?
Design a device that can plant seeds or trees to help grow a forest.
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.