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Living Systems: Understandings of the living world, Earth, and space are deepened by investigating natural systems and their interactions.

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.

Brock Fenton headshot

Brock Fenton (he/him)

Emeritus Professor

I study bats around the world.
Wild elk in boreal forest, Banff National Park

Boreal Forest/Taiga Biome

Learn about the location, plants, animals, human impacts and conservation of the boreal forest/Taiga biome and meet Anne-Claude Pépin who is a fire management technician.

Monument Valley, Arizona

Desert Biome

Learn about the location, plants, animals, human impacts and conservation of the desert biome.

A variety of plants

Parts of a Plant

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

Western Toad

Frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts, oh my!

Learn about amphibians, their life in the coastal temperate rainforest biome, and how you can help them out!

Dense tropical rainforest

Tropical Rainforest Biome

Learn about the location, plants, animals, human impacts and conservation of tropical rainforest biome.

African savanna

Savanna Biome

Learn about the location, plants, animals, human impacts and conservation of the savanna biome.

Coyote walking through a park in Quebec

Coyotes: Coming to a town near you?

Learn why coyotes are spreading in Canada and how this affects their relations with humans.

Jo-Anne McArthur photographing hog in pen.

Jo-Anne McArthur (she/her)

Photojournalist, Founder

I operate a non-profit media organization that shows the lives of animals in pictures.
Bee pollinating blueberry flowers

Bee Helpers

Students will learn about the importance of bees and the human impacts on bee populations.

Lynn Henderson avec un chien berger allemand

Lynn Henderson (she/her)

Veterinarian, Clinician, and College Professor

I am a small animal veterinarian serving animal health in a variety of capacities.
Dre. Kayley McCubbin

Dr. Kayley McCubbin

Research Veterinarian

Unlike veterinarians who take care of pets, I do research to help improve the health of dairy cattle.
Aira Villaneuva

Aira Fusilero Villanueva

Founder E-Waste Recycling

Nia Gibson avec Collin, une tortue mouchetée

Nia Gibson

Learning & Engagement Coordinator