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Bottle of Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine

Measles and Measles Prevention

STEM Explained

Learn about the measles virus, its impact and vaccination for prevention of the disease.

Early Stages Of Plant Growth

Plants: Growth

Picture Collections

10 images showing some stages of plant growth from planting to sprouts growing to harvesting

Down Syndrome karyotype

Meiosis Mistakes

STEM Explained

Errors during meiosis can alter the number of chromosomes in cells and lead to genetic disorders.

Plants: Human Use

Plants: Human Use

Picture Collections

15 images of some products created by humans and are made from plants such as shelter, food and clothing

Pavlova meringue with fruit

Meringue: The Science Behind a Wonderfully Fluffy Dessert

STEM Explained

Learn about the biochemistry of cooking meringue.

Sunlight

Plants: Needs

Picture Collections

8 images representing some of the needs of plants for healthy growth such as water, nutrients and light

General Motors Place

Keeping the Rink on Ice

STEM Explained

Learn about the chemistry of ice skating rinks, and the technology & engineering that lets us enjoy them indoors as well as outside.

Ant mouthparts

Insects: Mouth Parts

Picture Collections

6 images of insect mouthparts.

Key Concept Explorations

Key Concept Explorations

Teaching STEM

This strategy helps students explain their understanding of a concept using a graphic organizer.

Swallowtail butterfly

Insects: Part 2

Picture Collections

10 images of some animals that have 6 legs and 3 main body parts consisting of a head, thorax and abdomen.

Key Ideas Round Robin

Key Ideas Round Robin

Teaching STEM

This strategy helps students consider the perspectives of others as they summarize key ideas

Jellyfish

Invertebrates: Marine

Picture Collections

8 images of some invertebrate animals such as sea anemones, coral and jellyfish that live in a marine environment

KWL: Know/Want to Know/Learned

KWL: Know/Want to Know/Learned

Teaching STEM

This strategy helps students reflect on prior knowledge, wonderings and new knowledge.

Is a green apple always green?

Is a green apple always green?

Hands-on Activities

What does light have to do with colour? Observe some colourful fruit under different conditions to learn why we see the colours we see!

Bay Leaf

Plants: Leaves

Picture Collections

15 images of some shapes and colours of plant leaves such as shamrocks, purple beech tree leaves and Japanese Maple tree leaves.