Let's Talk Great Lakes Resources
Discover a set of resources designed to give you good background knowledge on all things Great Lakes!
Diversity of Canada’s Marine Coastal Habitats
Learn about the plants and animals in Canada’s marine coastal habitats, and what you can do to protect them.
Ashley Noseworthy
CEO/Founder of Edgewise Environmental
I own and operate an environmental consultancy that helps companies reduce their underwater noise pollution.
Tomato Taxonomy
A look at the taxonomic classification of the tomato plant and the origin, history and development of tomatoes.
Query a Career Profile
Students will explore career profiles and relate them to what they are learning in science class.
Introduction to the Fish Market Survey
In this introductory activity, students will read two articles about the issue of fish mislabelling and complete two graphic organizers to identify the issue, its implications and possible solutions. They will complete the organizers individually and in pairs, and then discuss the results with the whole class.
Vegetables
14 images of some plants such as carrots, cabbage and leeks whose roots, stems or leaves are used for food
The Classification of Life: From Linnaeus to DNA Barcoding
Learn about two taxonomy systems that scientists use to classify the life around us.
Talking Trees: How do Trees Communicate?
Humans use the internet to communicate. Similarly, trees use a complex underground network of fungi. These relationships are examples of symbiosis.
Should Scientists Clone Extinct Species?
Cloning makes it possible to bring extinct species back to life. But is that a good idea?
Plants: Seeds
6 images of some seeds which are the fertilized part of a plant used for germinating new plants such as fennel, kiwis and pumpkins
Plants: Parts
12 images of some major parts of plants such as stems, roots, flowers and leaves
Plants: Needs
8 images representing some of the needs of plants for healthy growth such as water, nutrients and light