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Unit C: Cycling of Matter in Living Systems

Tomatosphere

Tomatosphere™

Through Tomatosphere™, your students will investigate the effects of outer space on the germination of tomato seeds. This is a hands-on program that builds scientific inquiry and experimentation skills.

Leaf and the Sun

Plant Functions

Learn about the important plant functions of photosynthesis, respiration and transpiration

A variety of plants

Parts of a Plant

What are the main parts of plants and what functions do these parts serve for plants?

Le Dr Harpreet Kochhar devant un ordinateur dans son bureau.

Dr. Harpreet Kochhar

President, Public Health Agency of Canada

I am the head of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).
Yetong Dong headshot wearing lab coat

Yetong Dong

Research Assistant/Graduate Student

I am studying to become a scientific researcher.
Vegetables and fruits on display

Plant Pigments

Why are there so many colours of plants? Learn about plant pigments and their role in plants.

Pepper plants on the ISS

Tropisms in Plants

Learn about the different ways that plants move in response to their environments.

Seedling with sunlight

Light & Plants

Learn about the process of photosynthesis and how it is affected by light levels.

Plant Cells with Visible Chloroplasts

Specialized Cells of the Leaf System

Learn about the structure and function of the cells in leaves.

Embryonic stem cells

Resources on Stem Cells

Resource page including articles and career profiles related to stem cells.

Researcher with automation equipment

Helping Patients through Drug Discovery

Learn how researchers from Amgen are developing new drugs for cancer.

Assortment of the bacteria Escherichia coli

Introduction to Bacteria

What exactly are bacteria? What types of bacteria are there? And are they really as bad as people think they are?

Coniferous and deciduous trees covered in snow

How Do Trees Survive in Winter?

What adaptations and processes do trees in northern climates have to survive winter?

Variety of plant groups in Banff National Park, Alberta

Plant Taxonomy

Learn about the categories, or phylum, of the plant kingdom with examples from each.