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Learners will analyse how the characteristics of cells relate to the needs of organisms.

Trevor Roote | Préposé à l'entretien des machines

Trevor Roote

Career Profiles

Mechanical Maintainer

Trevor Roote is a Mechanical Maintainer for Bruce Power.
Screen capture from video "The Wacky History of Cell Theory”

The Wacky History of Cell Theory

STEM Explained

It took several scientists building on each other’s discoveries to come up with Cell Theory - one of the cornerstones of biology.

Water droplets on succulent leaves

How Do Plants Survive in the Desert?

STEM Explained

Plants need to exchange gases and water with their environment as part of photosynthesis. Some plant cells have evolved specifically for this purpose.

DNA "unzipping"

How can I obtain a sample of DNA?

Hands-on Activities

Be a biochemist! Learn how to extract DNA from an onion and find out what DNA looks like.

Massive algal bloom

Eutrophication: Why you should care about pond scum

STEM Explained

When fertilizers from agriculture get into lakes and rivers, big problems can result for aquatic ecosystems, food chains & webs!

Test tubes in a laboratory

DNA Extraction

Backgrounders

Learn the basics of how DNA can be extracted from cells.

Will Booth | General Manager, Regional Hose & Hydraulics

Will Booth

Career Profiles

General Manager

Will Booth is the General Manager for Regional Hose & Hydraulics.
Shane Monaghan | Responsable de ligne de produits

Shane Monaghan

Career Profiles

Product Line Manager

Shane Monaghan is a Product Line Manager for Gates Corporation.
TREVOR ROOTE | MECHANICAL MAINTAINER

Trevor Roote (Video)

Career Profiles

Mechanical Maintainer

Trevor Roote is a Mechanical Maintainer, located in Ontario.
Murray Clayton | Forensic Anthropologist

Murray Clayton

Career Profiles

Forensic Anthropologist & Outreach Coordinator

Murray Clayton is a Forensic Anthropologist & Outreach Coordinator for the University of Toronto Mississauga.
Andrew Newman | Mechanical Tree Harvester

Andrew Newman (Video)

Career Profiles

Mechanical Tree Harvester

Andrew Newman is a mechanical tree harvester in Ontario.
Kona Williams | Pathologiste judiciaire

Kona Williams

Career Profiles

Forensic Pathologist

Kona Williams is a Forensic Pathologist for Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.
Curtis Jackson | Plombier

Curtis Jackson

Career Profiles

Plumber

Curtis Jackson is a Plumber at G.J. Cahill in Newfoundland.
Julia Matheson Technicienne en recherche, Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study (BATS)

Julia Matheson

Career Profiles

Bermuda Atlantic Time Series (BATS) Research Technician

Julia Matheson is the Bermuda Atlantic Time Series (BATS) Research Technician for the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS).