Fish Market Survey
Senior biology students use a DNA barcoding kit to test local grocery store fish samples, and discover if the fish they bought is mislabeled and part of food fraud!
Winston Campeau
Researcher - Evolutionary Processes
I use computer simulations and math to research how animals' behavior changes when their environment changes.
Let's Talk Great Lakes Resources
Discover a set of resources designed to give you good background knowledge on all things Great Lakes!
Diversity of Canada’s Marine Coastal Habitats
Learn about the plants and animals in Canada’s marine coastal habitats, and what you can do to protect them.
Ashley Noseworthy
CEO/Founder of Edgewise Environmental
I own and operate an environmental consultancy that helps companies reduce their underwater noise pollution.
Life in the Deep Sea
Learn about the unique creatures that live in deep sea ecosystems.
Tomato Taxonomy
A look at the taxonomic classification of the tomato plant and the origin, history and development of tomatoes.
Query a Career Profile
Students will explore career profiles and relate them to what they are learning in science class.
Where Did Viruses Come From?
Viruses are not living things - so where did they come from? Scientists have proposed three different hypotheses.
Kara Layton
Postdoctoral Fellow
Kara Layton is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Plant Taxonomy
Learn about the categories, or phylum, of the plant kingdom with examples from each.
Introduction to the Fish Market Survey
In this introductory activity, students will read two articles about the issue of fish mislabelling and complete two graphic organizers to identify the issue, its implications and possible solutions. They will complete the organizers individually and in pairs, and then discuss the results with the whole class.
Why Don't Fish Freeze in Cold Arctic Waters?
Ever wonder how fish survive in the cold waters of the Arctic and Antarctic? It’s partly because of a brilliant evolutionary adaptation.