Biology

Students will work collaboratively to design and build models of seeds that can travel as far as possible.

Students will work collaboratively to design and build a simple irrigation system that transports water to at least two plants from one source without leaking.

This backgrounder explains the different ways that cells repair damage to DNA.

Pecking puts a lot of force on a woodpecker’s brain. But scientists think woodpecker bodies are adapted to help keep them from being injured during pecking-related collisions.

In 2013, many Europeans learned their beef lasagnas were actually made of horse meat. Learn about food fraud, and how a Canadian invention can help detect it.

When fertilizers from agriculture get into lakes and rivers, big problems can result for aquatic ecosystems, food chains & webs!

5 images of predatory birds that hunt and feed on other animals such as eagles, the Great Horned Owl and vultures

10 images of some birds such as finches, chickadees and cardinals that produce sounds and calls in a musical way

Researchers have found that consuming foods rich in flavanols is linked to more efficient blood flow, which can improve brain function.

When a person has cancer, CAR-T Therapy uses their own cells to destroy the cancer cells in their body.

Beavers are a Canadian symbol. But in South America, they’re considered an invasive species.

images of some birds in the process of building their nests

10 images of some birds' nests showing various designs, structures and materials used for building them

12 images of some cold-blooded animals such as frogs and newts classified as amphibians that can live in the water or on land

Students develop and apply collaboration & communication and computational thinking skills to learn the ways in which animals adapt to their environments.