The Chemistry of Redheads
STEM Explained
Learn how chemistry and genetics makes redheads stand out from the crowd.
Fueling Internal Combustion Engines
Backgrounders
Learn about the wide variety of fuels used in vehicles.
What is a Tornado?
STEM Explained
Tornadoes are a common extreme weather phenomenon in Canada. How are they formed? How can you stay safe? And what is a storm chaser?
Celiac Disease: When You Really Need to Stay Gluten-Free
STEM Explained
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder. Gluten triggers an immune system response, seriously affecting nutrition.
Thundersnow: winter thunderstorms
STEM Explained
When thunder and lightning occur but the main form of precipitation is snow, not rain, it’s called thundersnow.
Lava Lamps
STEM Explained
Lava lamps are very interesting to look at. But they are also interesting examples of buoyancy, heat transfer and solubility!
How Do Plants Survive in the Desert?
STEM Explained
Plants need to exchange gases and water with their environment as part of photosynthesis. Some plant cells have evolved specifically for this purpose.
The Processes that Shape Landforms
STEM Explained
Canada has some amazing landforms. Learn how weathering, erosion and deposition shape landforms.
What is Mitosis?
Backgrounders
Mitosis is an important part of cell division that helps organisms grow and repair themselves.
Where Do Hurricanes Come From?
STEM Explained
Hurricanes are a kind of tropical cyclone. But where do they come from? And why do they cause so much damage? This article will answer all your storm-related questions!
The Optics of Telescopes
Backgrounders
Learn about telescopes, how they work & why they're important to astronomers.
What is Acid Rain?
STEM Explained
Acid rain is any precipitation that has an unusually low pH. It can be rain, snow, fog, etc. But what is a low pH and why is this a problem?
Infographic Creator
Teaching STEM
This strategy helps students communicate data and information through the creation of infographics.
Zineb Ahnou Ghouila
Manager, National Business Solutions
(Five W’s and an H)²
Teaching STEM
This graphic organizer helps students understand the details of what they read. It combines aspects of traditional five W’s strategies with the critical thinking skills involved in comparing and contrasting.