Anne Simonen
Career Profiles
Civil Engineering Technologist
Martina Bona
Career Profiles
Process Discipline Specialist
Osmosis and Its Role in Human Biology and Health
STEM Explained
Learn how and where osmosis takes place in the digestive system and excretory system and the role of osmosis in kidney dialysis.
How Do Trees Survive in Winter?
STEM Explained
What adaptations and processes do trees in northern climates have to survive winter?
Krysten Rutherford
Career Profiles
PhD Candidate, Oceanography
Alicia Rose Rossi
Career Profiles
Forensic Identification Assistant
Plant Cell Structures and Functions
Backgrounders
Learn about the many different structures that make up plant cells as well as what differentiates plant cells from animal cells.
Plant Functions
Backgrounders
Learn about the important plant functions of photosynthesis, respiration and transpiration
Jasraj Chahal
Career Profiles
Control System Engineer
Trevor Roote
Career Profiles
Mechanical Maintainer
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.
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.
Celiac Disease: When You Really Need to Stay Gluten-Free
STEM Explained
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder. Gluten triggers an immune system response, seriously affecting nutrition.
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.