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Engineering Games

Youth Education Engineering Experiments Games Science Youth 110 Youth 115 Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

So how can a game teach us about engineering? Pretty easily! The trick is knowing how to change one variable at a time to see what changes.

Descriptive Writing Across Genres

Youth Creativity Education How-to Literature Writing Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

Students will explore how descriptive writing techniques are used in both fiction and nonfiction.

Earth In 100 Seconds

Youth Environment Nature Travel World Youth 110 Youth 115

From National Geographic Explorer Daniel Raven-Ellison, in 100 seconds, see our global footprint on Earth.

A Case Of "What-Ifs"

Youth Engineering Science Youth 110 Youth 115 Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

In this episode, Sabrina chats to us about how variables affect our choices as engineers.

BC's Harbour Seals

Youth Animals Ecology Nature Wildlife Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

Why do harbour seals love British Columbia’s estuaries? Find out in this short video.

Safety As A Cyclist

Youth How-to Safety Transportation Youth 110 Youth 115

Let's learn how to bike safely.

Severe Weather

Youth Environment Geography Weather Youth 110 Youth 115 Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

In this episode, Sabrina talks to us about what makes severe weather and how it interacts with the geosphere and biosphere.

Mood And Tone In Descriptive Writing

Youth Creativity How-to Writing Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

Students will learn how to identify mood and tone in descriptive writing by examining word choice and sentence structure.

The Secret To Telling A Great Story

Youth How-to Inspiration Storytelling Youth 110 Youth 115

For social media creator and viral video hitmaker ‪@JennyHoyos‬, the key to telling a great story is to keep it brief.

Weather Versus Climate

Youth Climate Science Weather Youth 110 Youth 115 Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

So we have weather and climate... but are they the same thing? No, no they are not. But they are both super important to how the geosphere is shaped.

Bernoulli's Principle

Youth Education Experiments How-to Physics Science Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

Try to understand Bernoulli's principle using ping pong balls and a hairdryer.

Safety As A Pedestrian

Youth How-to Safety Transportation Youth 110 Youth 115 Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

Let's learn how to stay safe as a pedestrian.

Look Who's Talking

Youth Biology Nature Plants Youth 110 Youth 115 Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

Plants have a lot more going on than meets the eye. How do we know that? Investigation and experimentation!

Similes And Metaphors In Descriptive Writing

Youth Creativity How-to Language Writing Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

Students will explore how these figurative language techniques impact readers and think about when they would use each one in their own writing.

Baby Ostriches In The Desert

Youth Animals Nature Youth 110 Youth 115

In the Kalahari Desert, these ostrich chicks won't survive much more than another day without water. With none in sight, how will their parents conjure up a drink for their thirsty offspring?

Who Needs Dirt?

Youth Biology Nature Plants Science Youth 110 Youth 115 Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

In this episode, Sabrina talks about how plants get energy and how that energy is transported around them. Also, she talks about dirt.

When Did Humans Start Cooking?

Youth Chemistry History Science Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

New chemical analysis techniques suggest that humans may have controlled fire much earlier than previously believed.

Haiku: Saying More With Less

Youth Poetry Education How-to Literature Writing Youth 110 Youth 115

In this lesson students will define haiku and its purpose, explain its basic structure, and analyze how it uses imagery.

Let's Fly!

Youth Adventure Problem-Solving Process Science Technology Transportation Youth 110 Youth 115 Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

In this episode, Sabrina shows us how to do just that by going back to our original problem at the gorge.

Aphantasia

Youth Neuroscience Psychology Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

Adam Zeman explores the science of aphantasia.

The Writing Process: Getting It Done

Youth Grammar How-to Process Writing Youth 110 Youth 115

Learn the process of ending your writing.