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Introduction to Freshwater Wetlands
Backgrounders
Learn about the geology, chemistry and ecology of freshwater wetlands.
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ScienceXplosion - The Circle of Life
Interactives
In this episode, Eric uses a hula-hoop to count and catalog all the creatures he finds in that space! Biodiversity represents the variety of living things in any ecosystem - including in your own backyard!
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Heather E. McFarlane
Career Profiles
Assistant Professor & Canada Research Chair in Plant Cell Biology
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Kendall Wyman
Emergency Receptionist & Veterinary Student
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What is an Insect?
Interactives
The What is an Insect? e-book explores the amazing world of insects while showing the characteristics and diversity of insects.
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How Large Were Dinosaurs?
Lessons
Students develop their observation and comparing and contrasting skills as they explore the size of dinosaurs.
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What is a Dinosaur?
Lessons
Students will use observing and sorting & classifying skills to learn that dinosaurs are extinct animals that share common characteristics.
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Needs of Plants
Backgrounders
Plants have specific needs - light, air, water, nutrients, and space - to survive and reproduce.
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Why are Guppies so Diverse?
STEM Explained
Different members of a species can have different traits. You can see this in a species found at your local pet store - guppies!
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What makes soil hard and compacted?
Hands-on Activities
Explore how walking on soil changes how water soaks into the ground and why that matters to gardeners and farmers.
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Tools: Garden
Picture Collections
10 images of some tools such as rakes, spades, shears and lawn mowers that were designed for use in gardening
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Trees: In Autumn
Picture Collections
10 images showing some scenes with coniferous and deciduous trees in the fall or autumn season
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Trees: In Spring
Picture Collections
10 images of some coniferous and deciduous trees showing new growth in the spring season
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Trees: In Summer
Picture Collections
9 images showing some scenes with coniferous and deciduous trees in the summer