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
Careers: Dietitian
5 images of some work that a dietitian might do such as educating patients about how food affects their health
Farmed Salmon vs. Wild Salmon
Aquaculture is seen as a sustainable way to produce fish. But are farmed salmon better than wild fish?
The Science Behind Calories and Nutrition Facts Labels
Find out how scientists figure out the information on food nutrition labels and why that information can help to keep you healthy.
Physical and Chemical Changes in the Kitchen
Many physical and chemical changes happen when food is prepared. Chemistry never tasted so good!
The Chemistry of Pop
There’s a lot of cool chemistry in a can of pop! Learn how solubility, chemical equilibrium, acids & bases and gas laws work in some of your favourite drinks.
Na Na Na Na (Hey Hey Hey) Sodium!
Sodium is a useful chemical element. You consume it as table salt regularly. Learn about salt mining, sodium uses, and what problems too much sodium can cause.
Do You Know What's On Your Plate?
In 2013, many Europeans learned their beef lasagnas were actually made of horse meat. Learn about food fraud, and how a Canadian invention can help detect it.
Should We Eat Bugs?
What's tasty, abundant and high in protein and vitamins? Bugs! Bugs feed about 2 billion people each day. They also hold promise for food security and sustainability.
Should we farm fish and seafood?
In this case study, students will explore the benefits and concerns about aquaculture.
How will climate change impact fisheries?
Learn about how climate change is impacting fisheries around the world.
Cows, Methane, and Climate Change
How do beef and dairy cows contribute to climate change? Livestock agriculture is a source of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.
Pollinators are Important!
Insects and other animals that are pollinators of plants play an important role in ecosystems.
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.