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Savanna Biome
Backgrounders
Learn about the location, plants, animals, human impacts and conservation of the savanna biome.
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Sheridan Thompson (she/her/they/them)
Career Profiles
Doctoral Candidate
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Plant Taxonomy
Backgrounders
Learn about the categories, or phylum, of the plant kingdom with examples from each.
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Plant Functions
Backgrounders
Learn about the important plant functions of photosynthesis, respiration and transpiration
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Soonwoong Kwon
Tactical Weather Specialist (TWS)
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Keven Bruce
Career Profiles
Tactical Weather Specialist
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Holly Wortman
Meteorological Technician
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Alan Bezanson
Senior Meteorological Instructor
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Carbon Dioxide on Earth and on the ISS
Backgrounders
Carbon dioxide is an important part of the air on Earth and in space. What is carbon dioxide? How is it measured? How can it affect us mentally and physically?
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What is Air Turbulence?
STEM Explained
Learn about the science behind the four main causes of turbulence.
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Where Do Hurricanes Come From?
STEM Explained
Hurricanes are a kind of tropical cyclone. But where do they come from? And why do they cause so much damage? This article will answer all your storm-related questions!
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What is Acid Rain?
STEM Explained
Acid rain is any precipitation that has an unusually low pH. It can be rain, snow, fog, etc. But what is a low pH and why is this a problem?
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What is a Tornado?
STEM Explained
Tornadoes are a common extreme weather phenomenon in Canada. How are they formed? How can you stay safe? And what is a storm chaser?
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Thundersnow: winter thunderstorms
STEM Explained
When thunder and lightning occur but the main form of precipitation is snow, not rain, it’s called thundersnow.
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Why is it colder in the winter even though the Earth is closer to the Sun?
Hands-on Activities
Learn why we have seasons in this hands on activity.