Introduction to Freshwater Wetlands
Backgrounders
Learn about the geology, chemistry and ecology of freshwater wetlands.
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!
Heather E. McFarlane
Career Profiles
Assistant Professor & Canada Research Chair in Plant Cell Biology
Kendall Wyman
Emergency Receptionist & Veterinary Student
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.
How Large Were Dinosaurs?
Lessons
Students develop their observation and comparing and contrasting skills as they explore the size of dinosaurs.
What is a Dinosaur?
Lessons
Students will use observing and sorting & classifying skills to learn that dinosaurs are extinct animals that share common characteristics.
Needs of Plants
Backgrounders
Plants have specific needs - light, air, water, nutrients, and space - to survive and reproduce.
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!
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.
Tools: Garden
Picture Collections
10 images of some tools such as rakes, spades, shears and lawn mowers that were designed for use in gardening
Trees: In Autumn
Picture Collections
10 images showing some scenes with coniferous and deciduous trees in the fall or autumn season
Trees: In Spring
Picture Collections
10 images of some coniferous and deciduous trees showing new growth in the spring season
Trees: In Summer
Picture Collections
9 images showing some scenes with coniferous and deciduous trees in the summer