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Introduction to Cybersecurity

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Learn the basics of cybersecurity and how to keep your information safe from hackers.

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Networks of Life

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Learn about the math behind networks and where we find networks in the natural and technological world.

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

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Learn about vehicles that use hydrogen for fuel.

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Origin of Earth’s Moon

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Learn how Earth’s moon came to be and what we have learned from Moon rocks.

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Design Thinking

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Learn about the Design Thinking process and how it can be used with students.

Insulated food containers

Design & Build an Insulated Food Container

Lessons

Students will design and build a prototype of a device to keep food cold for a specified time.

Benjamin Pauquet designing a part for the lunar lander on his computer

Benjamin Pauquet (video)

Career Profiles

Mechanical and Materials Engineer

I design parts for off-road and off-planet vehicles. Video audio is in French, English subtitles are provided.
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Canada Goes to the Moon!

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Learn about Canada’s new role in space exploration, what we plan to achieve on and around the Moon.

Evaline Warmels with lunar rover in background.

Evaline Warmels (Video)

Career Profiles

Mechatronical Engineer

As an electrical engineer at Canadensys, I help build robots (lunar landers) that will explore the surface of the moon.
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Form, Function and Ergonomics in Our Lives

Lessons

Students will explore the relationship between form, function and ergonomics of common objects.

Lunar lander floating above the moon, with the Earth in the background

Let's Talk Space Exploration Resources

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Discover a set of resources to develop background knowledge on the topic of space exploration.

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Madu Kingsley

Career Profiles

Manager, Digital Platform

I manage a diverse team of cross-functional software developers.
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Sydney Robinson

Career Profiles

Biomedical Engineer and Entrepreneur

I am an entrepreneur who used my engineering background to design a device that helps amputees do daily tasks in a more painless manner.
Jim Wei tenant un drone

Jim Wei

Career Profiles

Associate GIS Analyst

I use online mapping software and programming skills to help solve real-world problems in the environmental and health industries.
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Nishant Pillai

Career Profiles

Cybersecurity Director

I help organizations protect their computer and networking systems from potential hackers and cyberattacks.