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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.

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Parts of a Plant

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

Anatomical images of different animals

Musculoskeletal Systems in the Animal Kingdom

Learn how animals move themselves with the help of their muscles and skeletons.

3D Illustration of human lungs

Respiratory System in Vertebrate Animals

Learn about how different animals breathe, from fish to humans.

3D rendering of the human digestive system

How Animals Digest Their Food

Learn about how different animals digest their foods and the organs of their digestive systems.

Aira Villaneuva

Aira Fusilero Villanueva

Founder E-Waste Recycling

Dispatcher's office

Audrée

Emergency Medical Dispatcher

3D illustration of a human brain

Resources on Brains

Resource page including articles, videos, and career profiles related to brains.

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Stress and the Brain

Stress is more than a feeling. Understanding the importance of stress can help you to manage it. It can even lead to an improvement in your mood and how you think!

Human organs for transplantation

Organ Transplantation

Learn about organ transplantation - what it is, how it can save lives, how your immune system responds, and how the matching process works.

Abstract image of brain connections

Neurons: The Building Blocks of Your Brain

How does your brain allow you to do and experience so much? It’s all because of the building blocks of your brain - neurons!

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How Sugar Affects the Brain

Consuming sugary foods and drinks activates your brain’s reward system - the same system that can cause addiction.

Rendering of the human brain

Brain Architecture

The human brain has many different parts. Each one plays a different function. But they all work together to manage complex thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

Bread and wheat with a warning sign

Celiac Disease: When You Really Need to Stay Gluten-Free

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder. Gluten triggers an immune system response, seriously affecting nutrition.