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Michelle Franze (she/her)
Career Profiles
Manager of Communications, Partnerships and Community Relations
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Experiment with plants!
STEM Explained
List of hand-on activities connected to plants
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Jed Christianson
Canola Seed Development Specialist
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Resources on the Environment
STEM Explained
Resource page including articles and career profiles related to the environment.
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Pamela Livingston
Field Biologist
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Why are peas and corn classed as starches on food guides?
Hands-on Activities
Learn how test foods for starch.
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What is the Greenhouse Effect?
Hands-on Activities
Explore the greenhouse effect and learn about the impacts it can have on the environment.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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?
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How do I construct a terrarium?
Hands-on Activities
You can make your own terrarium for growing plants!
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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!
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Careers: Farmer
Picture Collections
5 images of some work that farmers do such as feeding cows, planting fields and harvesting grain
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Careers: Landscaper
Picture Collections
5 images of some work that landscapers might do such as planning, planting and maintaining gardens