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Hand with screwdriver “repairing” DNA

DNA Damage and Repair

Backgrounders

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

Exit Slip Learning Strategy

Exit Slip

Teaching STEM

This strategy helps students reflect on new learning by filling in a type of ‘ticket’ which is used to exit the class

Water falling on plants

Design & Build an Irrigation System

Lessons

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.

Screen capture from the video “Dealing With Asteroids and Other Space Hazards”

Dealing with Asteroids and Other Space Hazards

STEM Explained

Find out how asteroids, space debris, and cosmic radiation can be dangerous, and how to monitor them and protect ourselves from these space hazards.

Sunset over the ocean

Cycle of Day and Night

Lessons

Students explore the cycle of day and night by sorting and classifying pictures, creating images and reading books.

Mother bird feeding a baby bird an insect

Exploring Food Chains

Lessons

Students develop and apply the skills of questioning, sorting & classifying and making connections as they explore food chains in different habitats.

Man being struck by lightning

Do Amps or Volts Kill You?

STEM Explained

This resource explains electricity basics - volts, amps, currents, resistance, and why it is dangerous to touch electrical outlets with wet hands.

Bee exiting a bee house

Design & Build a Bee House

Lessons

Students will learn about the human impacts on bee populations as they design, test, build and observe a structure for solitary bees.

Woodpecker on a tree

Do Woodpeckers Get Concussions?

STEM Explained

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.

La Grande-1 dam in Quebec

Design & Build a Dam

Lessons

Students will work collaboratively to design and build a dam that holds back a given volume of water for a certain time.

a boy looks at a hamburger

Do You Know What's On Your Plate?

STEM Explained

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.

Sunken boat

Design & Build a Floating Device

Lessons

Students work collaboratively to design and build a floating device.

Energy-saving light bulbs are a great way to save money at home

Energy Efficiency at Home

STEM Explained

If you understand heat transfer, you can make lots of little changes at home to help the environment and your household’s bank account!

Marble run prototype

Design & Build a Marble Run

Lessons

Students will work collaboratively to design and build a marble run that meets specific criteria.

Wind turbines with energy storage system

Can You Store Electricity for Later?

STEM Explained

Sometimes, power plants make too much electricity. Energy storage technologies can help! They store the extra electricity and release it when demand goes up.