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Tamara Krawchenko à l'extérieur

Tamara Krawchenko (she/her)

Career Profiles

University Professor and Public Policy Researcher

I research how we can change our economy so it has a lower carbon footprint.
Vegetables and fruits on display

Plant Pigments

Backgrounders

Why are there so many colours of plants? Learn about plant pigments and their role in plants.

Pepper plants on the ISS

Tropisms in Plants

Backgrounders

Learn about the different ways that plants move in response to their environments.

Erkan Cakir avec le navire des garde-côtes sur lequel il a travaillé en arrière-plan

Erkan Cakir

Mission Equipment Engineer

I make sure the equipment and systems on the ships we build meet the needs and standards for the purpose they are designed to serve.
Seedling with sunlight

Light & Plants

Backgrounders

Learn about the process of photosynthesis and how it is affected by light levels.

Caroline Richard - Engineer in the mining industry

Caroline Richard

Geotechnical Engineer

I work in the mining industry and manage the waste materials created during ore extraction.
Two girls exploring plant life in the woods

Developing a Hypothesis

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Learn what makes a good hypothesis, and how to develop one.

A measuring tape wrapped around a tomato

Precision and Accuracy

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Learn about precision and accuracy and why they are important in science.

Shari Forbes à l'extérieur du centre de décomposition humaine

Shari Forbes (she/her/elle)

Career Profiles

Forensic Scientist

I conduct research to understand how the human body decomposes in our unique Canadian environment.
Tomato plants grow in a greenhouse

Bias and Sources of Error

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Learn how scientists identify and minimize bias and sources of error to produce accurate results.

A tomato labelled with a question mark

Asking Testable Questions

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Learn how scientists come up with experimental or testable questions.

Three types of tomatoes

Identifying Variables

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Learn how scientists define independent, dependent and controlled variables in experimental inquiry.

Seedlings in various stages of growth

Setting Up a Fair Test

Backgrounders

Learn how scientists set up fair tests using comparison and variables.

Lisa Jones

Lisa Jones

Career Profiles

Manager of Strategic Initiatives

I lead initiatives to improve leadership as well as the overall effectiveness of the organization.
Kasia Carisse devant un panneau de commandes

Kasia Carisse

Career Profiles

Control Room Supervisor (Nuclear Power)

I supervise the main control room at Pickering Nuclear Generating Station.