Cows, Methane, and Climate Change
STEM Explained
How do beef and dairy cows contribute to climate change? Livestock agriculture is a source of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.
Krysten Rutherford
Career Profiles
PhD Candidate, Oceanography
Sheila Sadler
Sheet Metal Journeyperson
Tropical Rainforest Biome
Backgrounders
Learn about the location, plants, animals, human impacts and conservation of tropical rainforest biome.
Savanna Biome
Backgrounders
Learn about the location, plants, animals, human impacts and conservation of the savanna biome.
Sheridan Thompson (she/her/they/them)
Career Profiles
Doctoral Candidate
Plant Taxonomy
Backgrounders
Learn about the categories, or phylum, of the plant kingdom with examples from each.
Plant Functions
Backgrounders
Learn about the important plant functions of photosynthesis, respiration and transpiration
Catalytic Converters
STEM Explained
Learn about how catalytic converters make vehicle emissions less harmful.
Carbon Dioxide on Earth and on the ISS
Backgrounders
Carbon dioxide is an important part of the air on Earth and in space. What is carbon dioxide? How is it measured? How can it affect us mentally and physically?
What is Air Turbulence?
STEM Explained
Learn about the science behind the four main causes of turbulence.
What is a Tornado?
STEM Explained
Tornadoes are a common extreme weather phenomenon in Canada. How are they formed? How can you stay safe? And what is a storm chaser?
Why is rain not salty?
Hands-on Activities
Make a model of the water cycle and find out how water moves around on planet Earth.
What is Ocean Warming and Why Does It Matter?
STEM Explained
Oceans absorb the greatest amount of solar radiation on Earth. Ocean warming can lead to glaciers melting and ocean acidification.
What is the Greenhouse Effect?
Hands-on Activities
Explore the greenhouse effect and learn about the impacts it can have on the environment.