Sugar
September 5, 2024 2:21 pm Leave your thoughtsSweet treats are part of many holiday celebrations – especially Halloween. But our long-ago ancestors would be amazed at how... View Article
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Orange Shirt Day
August 8, 2024 1:12 pm Leave your thoughtsOrange Shirt Day: September 30th Orange Shirt Day is often celebrated in schools across Canada. More than ever, authenticity is... View Article
Birding
July 3, 2024 12:20 pm Leave your thoughtsBirding or bird watching is fun and easy, and you can do it anywhere in Canada. Just stop, look and... View Article
Diatoms
July 3, 2024 12:05 pm Leave your thoughtsThey produce between 20 and 40 percent of the air we breathe. Smaller than the width of a human hair... View Article
Shark Etymology
June 27, 2024 12:36 pm Leave your thoughtsEtymology is the study of word origins. Marine scientist Leo Chan Gaskins enjoys breaking names down into the components of... View Article
Baby Lemon Sharks
June 27, 2024 12:17 pm Leave your thoughtsFrom the moment that they are born, lemon shark pups must learn to fend for themselves and be independent. There... View Article
Brainspace’s Book Week
April 3, 2024 1:56 pm Leave your thoughtsBrainspace‘s Book Week: April 15th to 23rd What Is Brainspace‘s Book Week? We decided to host Brainspace‘s Book Week as a... View Article
Rocks – Geology
March 29, 2024 12:00 pm Leave your thoughtsWho doesn’t love rocks? We skip them on water, collect them, use them for kitchen counters and set them in... View Article
6 Earth Day Activities for Kids
March 28, 2024 12:13 pm Leave your thoughtsContribute to saving our planet with these fun STEAM activities your kids will love, straight from the pages of our... View Article
Butterfly Kisses & Crocodile Tears
February 13, 2024 4:20 pm Leave your thoughtsIt’s amazing how much the lives of the creatures around us rely on each other for their survival. One example... View Article