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How Likely Is It?
Backgrounders
Learn about probability, a branch of mathematics that helps us predict if something might happen.
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Marcia Anderson (she/her)
Career Profiles
Physician and Vice-Dean Indigenous Health, Social Justice and Anti-Racism
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Go for the Gold with STEM
STEM Explained
Learn about how STEM powers the Winter Olympics.
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Just Breathe: Lungs and Asthma
Backgrounders
Learn about asthma and what scientists are doing to study it.
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Introduction to Homeostasis and Regulation
Backgrounders
Learn about homeostasis and how the body regulates temperature, blood pressure, blood pH and blood sugar.
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Respiratory System in Vertebrate Animals
Backgrounders
Learn about how different animals breathe, from fish to humans.
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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!
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Erica Dupuis
Cardiac Registered Nurse
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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.
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The Benefits of Going Outside
STEM Explained
Spending time outside has important physical and psychological benefits. It can even help you learn better!
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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.
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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!
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Is There Too Much Carbon Dioxide in Your Classroom?
STEM Explained
Did you know that too much carbon dioxide in the classroom can affect your body, and even your grades?