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Big Idea: Organ systems have complex interrelationships to maintain homeostasis

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Living Space

Students will measure environmental conditions such as temperature, CO2, and relative humidity in their classroom and submit the data to a national database.

L. Creighton Avery looking at specimen using a microscope in her lab.

L. Creighton Avery

Osteoarchaeologist

I examine human skeletal remains from archaeological sites to learn about their lives.
Portrait de Jasmin Chahal

Jasmin Chahal

Assistant Professor

I teach in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology at McGill University.
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Go for the Gold with STEM

Learn about how STEM powers the Winter Olympics.

Human lungs with scientists inside

Just Breathe: Lungs and Asthma

Learn about asthma and what scientists are doing to study it.

Anatomical images of different animals

Musculoskeletal Systems in the Animal Kingdom

Learn how animals move themselves with the help of their muscles and skeletons.

Medical equipment used to check homeostasis

Introduction to Homeostasis and Regulation

Learn about homeostasis and how the body regulates temperature, blood pressure, blood pH and blood sugar.

Rod Russell

Dr. Rod Russell

Professor of Virology and Immunology

I run a research lab where we study viruses and how they cause disease.
3D Illustration of human lungs

Respiratory System in Vertebrate Animals

Learn about how different animals breathe, from fish to humans.

3D rendering of the human digestive system

How Animals Digest Their Food

Learn about how different animals digest their foods and the organs of their digestive systems.

Image is of a close-up of the Yellow Fever virus.

Resources on Immunology

Resource page including articles and career profiles related to immunology.

Medical staff distributing COVID-19 vaccines

What’s Special About the New COVID-19 Vaccines?

Learn about viruses, vaccines and why the new COVID-19 vaccines are innovative.

 Physiotherapist helping a patient to walk

Camille

Physiotherapist

3D illustration of a human brain

Resources on Brains

Resource page including articles, videos, and career profiles related to brains.