Michelle Franze (she/her)
Career Profiles
Manager of Communications, Partnerships and Community Relations
Experiment with plants!
STEM Explained
List of hand-on activities connected to plants
Jed Christianson
Canola Seed Development Specialist
Resources on the Environment
STEM Explained
Resource page including articles and career profiles related to the environment.
Pamela Livingston
Field Biologist
Why are peas and corn classed as starches on food guides?
Hands-on Activities
Learn how test foods for starch.
What is the Greenhouse Effect?
Hands-on Activities
Explore the greenhouse effect and learn about the impacts it can have on the environment.
What makes soil hard and compacted?
Hands-on Activities
Explore how walking on soil changes how water soaks into the ground and why that matters to gardeners and farmers.
Understanding the Nitrogen Cycle
STEM Explained
What is the nitrogen cycle? How do human activities such as using fertilizer affect the nitrogen cycle? How can this cause greenhouse gases?
Should We Eat Bugs?
STEM Explained
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.
How does a wheelbarrow help you carry heavy loads?
Hands-on Activities
In this hands on activity build a wheelbarrow from simple materials to explore just how useful simple machines can be!
How can I stop bananas from turning brown?
Hands-on Activities
Explore the chemistry behind why bananas turn brown. Can chemistry also help prevent this?
How do I construct a terrarium?
Hands-on Activities
You can make your own terrarium for growing plants!
Careers: Farmer
Picture Collections
5 images of some work that farmers do such as feeding cows, planting fields and harvesting grain
Careers: Landscaper
Picture Collections
5 images of some work that landscapers might do such as planning, planting and maintaining gardens