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A variety of plants

Parts of a Plant

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What are the main parts of plants and what functions do these parts serve for plants?

Himalayan mountains

Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics

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Learn about the Theories of Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics and discover what happens when plates collide!

Sunrise over Earth from Space

Why is there day and night?

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Students will learn about how the earth rotates on its axis which creates the cycle of night and day.

Geological surveying equipment

Deciding Where to Dig: Geology and Mining

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Learn about how mining companies find good locations for mining.

Earth’s layers

Structure of the Earth

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Learn about the layers of the Earth and discover how people explore the Earth’s crust.

A biodiesel filling station

Introduction to Biofuels

STEM Explained

Learn about biofuels and what makes them a promising alternative to fossil fuels.

Cars driving through thick smog

How Vehicles Pollute the Air

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Learn how vehicles affect air quality, including their contribution to smog.

Glowing blue padlock among lines of binary code

How can you protect your personal information?

Hands-on Activities

Protect your personal information with different types of encryption.

Simple computer icons

Can you design icons for different screens?

Hands-on Activities

Use pixels to design an icon in two sizes.

Artemis I Liftoff

Artemis Goes to the Moon!

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Learn about NASA’s Space Launch System, which includes the Boeing-built Core Stage, and how it got Orion to the Moon and back again.

Balanced stones on a pebble beach

What are rocks?

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Learn about the types of rocks, the rock cycle, and weathering and erosion.

Arrow with feet on pavement

Goal Setting

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Learn about the importance of setting goals with students and strategies for helping students set and achieve goals.

Lunar eclipse

The Earth Moon System

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Answers to some common questions about Earth’s Moon.

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Helping the Environment with Software

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Learn how software engineers from Finning are helping companies reduce their environmental impact.

Binary numbers and blocks

What is Blockchain and Why Does it Matter?

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Learn about blockchain and how it is used to keep data safe.