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That’s a Real Job Contest

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This contest will challenge students from grade 5 to 12 to come up with a future career concept that could be turned into a video in our next That’s a Real Job campaign!

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How do alkaloids cause addiction?

STEM Explained

Alkaloids are found in some of the most addictive substances that humans consume. What are alkaloids, and how do they cause addiction?

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The Solutioneers Week 4: Turn That Frown Into Code

Interactives

This week's episodes and hands-on activity explore AI learning and facial recognition.

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Physical and Chemical Changes in the Kitchen

STEM Explained

Many physical and chemical changes happen when food is prepared. Chemistry never tasted so good!

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Neurons: The Building Blocks of Your Brain

Backgrounders

How does your brain allow you to do and experience so much? It’s all because of the building blocks of your brain - neurons!

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The Solutioneers Week 3: Friends, Robots, Lend Me an Arm

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This week's episodes and hands-on activity explore robotics.

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The Solutioneers

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The Solutioneers Week 2: Ready to Roll

Interactives

This week's episodes and hands-on activity explore re-engineering.

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The Immune Response: A Cellular War

STEM Explained

An inflammatory response is your body’s attempt to fight invaders. Learn how your body springs into action when attacked!

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The Solutioneers Week 1: An Unexpected Variable

Interactives

This week's episodes and hands-on activity explore block programming.

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The Science Behind Calories and Nutrition Facts Labels

STEM Explained

Find out how scientists figure out the information on food nutrition labels and why that information can help to keep you healthy.

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What Causes Hot Things to Glow?

STEM Explained

Getting electrons excited by heat can cause certain materials to give off visible light when heated - like filaments in light bulbs.

Coniferous and deciduous trees covered in snow

How Do Trees Survive in Winter?

STEM Explained

What adaptations and processes do trees in northern climates have to survive winter?

Ketchup bottle and ketchup spill

Why is ketchup so hard to pour?

STEM Explained

Ever go to pour ketchup on your fries… and nothing comes out? We’ll let the secrets about the viscosity of this non-Newtonian fluid out of the bottle!

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What is an Insect?

Interactives

The What is an Insect? e-book explores the amazing world of insects while showing the characteristics and diversity of insects.