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Julie-Claire Hamilton travaillant dans un boîtier de disjoncteurs électriques

Julie-Claire Hamilton

Instructor, Plant Operator Program

Julie-Claire Hamilton is an Instructor of the Plant Operator Program at Selkirk College.
A mole and the number of atoms or molecules in a mole

Moles and Molarity: Counting and Chemistry from Donuts to Soap

STEM Explained

To count tiny things like atoms and molecules, scientists use a measurement called the mole.

Graphic representation of the DNA sequence

Sanger Sequencing

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Learn about DNA sequencing and the Sanger Sequencing method.

Package of seeds

Seeds and Germination

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Learn what’s inside a tomato seed, how it travels, and all the things it needs to germinate and grow.

Maturation of tomato fruit

The Life Cycle of a Tomato Plant

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Learn about the pollination, fertilization, germination and growth of tomato plants.

Cross-section of the Earth showing layers.

Why does the Earth have Layers?

STEM Explained

An in-depth look at how the Earth got its layers.

Math-Videos

Computational Thinking

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This backgrounder looks in depth at Computational Thinking (CT) and why it is important for today's students.

Do you see a face in that electric socket? (michaeljmc, iStockPhoto)

Facial Recognition and the Brain

STEM Explained

Learn how your brain recognizes faces and why you sometimes see them in places they don’t exist!

Cartoon Higgs boson particle (lineartestpilot, iStockphoto)

Why Care About the Higgs Boson?

STEM Explained

Physicists are a bit like chefs, except they’re trying to figure out the recipe for the universe.

Bob Hanner

Bob Hanner

Professor

Bob Hanner is a Professor for the Biodiversity Institute of Ontario & Department of Integrative Biology, University of Guelph.
Nicole Brisson à un site minier

Nicole Brisson

Career Profiles

Water and Tailings Engineer

Nicole Brisson is a Water and Tailings Engineer for Agnico Eagle Mines Limited.
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Megan Laracy

Career Profiles

Geologist

Megan Laracy is a Geologist for ExxonMobil Canada Ltd.
Megan Chambers

Megan Chambers

Structural Design Technologist

Megan Chambers is a Structural Design Technologist for ISL Engineering.
Ice technician on a zamboni at an outdoor skating rink

The Hidden Heroes of Hockey!

STEM Explained

Ice Technicians use math and physics in order to keep the ice ready for hockey.

Infant receiving a vaccination

Immunity and Vaccination

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Learn about the history of vaccines and how vaccines trigger an immune response that keep us from getting some dangerous diseases.