Temporary versus Permanent Disabilities
In the parking lots near every grocery store or shopping mall are parking stalls with signs saying “handicapped” or with a picture of a wheelchair. These spots are for people […]
Go to Work… with Your Parents! (French version available)
Every weekday morning, you head off to school while many parents go to work. School and work are two very different worlds, but they have more in common than you […]
Career Profile: Plant Scientists
Imagine a world without plants. Much of our food and many medicines would be gone because they depend on healthy plants. If you want a very useful career that helps […]
Daylight Saving Time: Should We Keep It or Toss It?
For many Canadians, autumn means the mesmerizing colour changes of leaves, but also Daylight Saving Time or DST. DST is the practice of moving the clocks forward one hour from […]
Career Profile: Botanist
Botanists are critical to environmental conservation, as their research helps to determine how different plants can and will react to climate change. The job of many botanists is to supply […]
STEM Career Profile: Astronomer
The darkness of the night sky illuminates the countless stars, planets, and more that populate our universe. But have you wondered how we know all this? How can we measure […]
