Tropical Rainforest Biome
Backgrounders
Learn about the location, plants, animals, human impacts and conservation of tropical rainforest biome.
Savanna Biome
Backgrounders
Learn about the location, plants, animals, human impacts and conservation of the savanna biome.
Desert Biome
Backgrounders
Learn about the location, plants, animals, human impacts and conservation of the desert biome.
Boreal Forest/Taiga Biome
Backgrounders
Learn about the location, plants, animals, human impacts and conservation of the boreal forest/Taiga biome and meet Anne-Claude Pépin who is a fire management technician.
Arctic Tundra Biome
Backgrounders
Learn about the location, plants, animals, human impacts and conservation of the arctic tundra biome.
Reflection and Refraction
Backgrounders
Learn about reflection and refraction and meet Emily Altiere, a PhD student in physics who studies lasers.
How We See
Backgrounders
Learn about how human vision works as well as some common types of vision problems.
Laslo Pfefer
Engineering Manager
Kara Layton
Postdoctoral Fellow
A Virtual Career Fair
Lessons
Students will learn about various careers, and career pathways, through their review of various career profiles.
Students will continue to develop their understanding of the importance of STEM courses/programs for future career pathways.
The Role of Formal and Informal Education
Lessons
Students will develop an understanding of the differences between, and value of, both formal and informal education in the career development process.
Exploring Occupational Clusters
Lessons
Students will recognize the variety of careers available in each occupational cluster.
Students will recognize that many of these careers require or benefit from a background in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Students will make personal connections between their interests and current skills to the people profiled.
The Role of Personal Skills and Interests
Lessons
Students will further develop their understanding and appreciation of the importance of personal interests, skills, achievements as well as previous job skills and experiences to the career development process.
Learning About Educational Pathways
Lessons
Students will be aware of and understand the importance of, various learning pathways that lead to successful life and work experiences.
Students will become aware of the variety of STEM careers available in each of these different learning pathways.
What Influences our Career Choices?
Lessons
Students will develop the understanding that there are many things that influence a person’s career choice.