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Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems

Image of a river running through a Boreal forest

Resources on the Environment

STEM Explained

Resource page including articles and career profiles related to the environment.

Electrical engineers at work

Engineering a Future Career

Lessons

Students explore the different branches of engineering and discover the similarities and differences between them.

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Attributes and Skills of Innovators

Lessons

Students explore the attributes and skills that can make someone a successful innovator.

Ethical hacker

Careers of the Future

Lessons

Students will learn about potential careers of the future and create their own job description.

Shayla Brown au travail sur un chantier maritime

Shayla Brown

Career Profiles

Environmental Coordinator

Shayla Brown is an Environmental Coordinator for Seaspan Shipyards.
Aerial view of a wetland

Introduction to Freshwater Wetlands

Backgrounders

Learn about the geology, chemistry and ecology of freshwater wetlands.

Jean Paquin outside

Jean Paquin

Water Resources Analyst Engineer at Rio Tinto

Jean Paquin is a Water Resources Analyst Engineer at Rio Tinto.
 Jeremy McNeil, docteur en entomologie

Dr. Jeremy McNeil

Career Profiles

Professor

Dr. Jeremy McNeil is a Professor for the Biology Department at the University of Western Ontario.
Rock climbers

How Can I Take Responsible Risks?

Lessons

Students share examples of responsible risk-taking and reflect on how they can take risks.

Diver with branches

Taking Risks in Your Career

Lessons

Students learn about different ways that people take risks in their careers.

Construction worker with house plan

Careers with Form and Function

Lessons

Students explore careers that involve the concepts of form and function.

Recycled bottle bird feeder

Innovating with Form and Function

Lessons

Students use their understanding of form and function to design an innovative object or device.

Career sector representatives

Exploring Career Sectors and Skills

Lessons

Students will explore STEM career sectors and the skills required for a variety of STEM careers.

Stethoscope on globe

STEAM Jobs Around the World

Lessons

Students will develop critical thinking skills as they investigate STEAM careers locally and internationally.

Lacey Rose

Find a Career You Love

Lessons

Students complete a matching activity to explore how interests and education relate to careers.