How Likely Is It?
Backgrounders
Learn about probability, a branch of mathematics that helps us predict if something might happen.
Marcia Anderson (she/her)
Career Profiles
Physician and Vice-Dean Indigenous Health, Social Justice and Anti-Racism
Go for the Gold with STEM
STEM Explained
Learn about how STEM powers the Winter Olympics.
Just Breathe: Lungs and Asthma
Backgrounders
Learn about asthma and what scientists are doing to study it.
Introduction to Homeostasis and Regulation
Backgrounders
Learn about homeostasis and how the body regulates temperature, blood pressure, blood pH and blood sugar.
Respiratory System in Vertebrate Animals
Backgrounders
Learn about how different animals breathe, from fish to humans.
Summer Symposium Series: Health Sciences Career Resources
Backgrounders
A career in the health sciences would let you help people directly in a very 'hands-on' way!
Erica Dupuis
Cardiac Registered Nurse
What is in blood?
Hands-on Activities
Make a model of blood and learn about the function of each of the parts that makes up blood.
The Benefits of Going Outside
STEM Explained
Spending time outside has important physical and psychological benefits. It can even help you learn better!
Spaceflight and Bone Loss
STEM Explained
Astronauts can experience bone loss in space. To understand why, you need to know a bit about how bones are formed and maintained in your body.
Stethoscope Replica
Interactives
Using stethoscopes, doctors can use sound waves to detect various health issues. Learn how this device has evolved since it was invented in 1816!
Is Hookah Smoking Dangerous?
STEM Explained
Many people believe that hookah smoking is safer than cigarette smoking. But in fact, hookah smoking can be even more harmful to your health!