Part One: Your Turn
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Questions & Activities
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Featured Hot Take
Putting something that’s uniquely yours into the world isn’t easy. Don’t panic! Every innovator and leader and changemaker had to start somewhere and though the path always looks daunting when we take our first step, it’s easier than we assume.
We spoke with Story Warren, an award-winning rising leader and community builder, to find out what it’s like to start a movement as a teenager, and what advice she has for those who want to follow in her footsteps.
We’re featuring this podcast across all five Nature Labs subjects. You might not like art, or science, or English, or social studies, but they are all related and by listening to this podcast, hopefully you’ll better understand why.
Part Two: Your Project
What's your better idea?

How To
Guides to help you figure things out.
How to Create a Press Release
A press release, also known as a news release or media release, is a written statement issued by an organization to announce news or...
Giving and Taking Constructive Criticism
A critique is an evaluation or assessment of something, such as a political statement or public policy, a work of art, literature or an...
Goal Setting
To grow personally and professionally, it's important to set goals. What's does that mean exactly? It’s purposefully identifying and planning new tasks that you...
How to Be a Better Storyteller
Storytelling is a powerful tool for communication that has been used for thousands of years to share knowledge, experiences, cultural values and to promote...
How to Take Better Notes
Note taking is an essential skill that not only helps in high school, but in post-secondary education and the workplace as well. Depending on...
Stories from rising leaders
Young people can change the world. You can make a difference for people and nature today. But the path isn’t always as obvious or as easy as we...
Design Thinking with Michael Kennedy
So, you’ve got a great idea for a class project; to launch a new business; to improve a community service; to change the world...
Selecting Your Topic
Choosing a good topic for a project can be challenging, but here are some steps to make the decision just a bit less overwhelming.
Identify...
Further Expoloration
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Resources From the Curated Library
In the perpetual quest for the secret to happiness, scientists butted heads until they...
Bias: Centre
Source: The Globe and Mail
File Type: Essay/Research
Overview: In the perpetual quest for the secret to happiness, scientists butted heads until they found an answer
Web Link: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-scientists-pursuit-of-happiness-debate/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Morning%20Update&utm_content=2024-10-11_6&utm_term=Morning%20Update%3A%20Playing%20nice%20this%20Thanksgiving&utm_campaign=newsletter&cu_id=bZnKMoBYEqn1yUkTzfoe4%2BPSvjxFhJPIuOC0qZ57Bs0%3D
8 remarkable social innovation prototyping methods and tools
8 remarkable social innovation prototyping methods and tools
Bias: Centre Left
Sub-Category: Prototyping
Source: Social Innovation Academy
File Type: Resource
Overview: Tools and strategies to apply to prototyping
Web Link: http://www.socialinnovationacademy.eu/8-remarkable-social-innovation-prototyping-methods-tools/
Why are collaboration and compromise important in business?
Why are collaboration and compromise important in business?
Bias: Centre Right
Sub-Category: Collaboration
Source: Virgin
File Type: Opinion
Overview: Why collaboration and compromise are critical in business
Web Link: https://www.virgin.com/entrepreneur/why-are-collaboration-and-compromise-important-business
Don’t Fall In Love With Your First Ideas
Don't Fall In Love With Your First Ideas
Sub-Category: Prototyping
Source: Strategyzer
File Type: Resource
Overview: Why it's important to not fall in love with your first idea
Web Link: https://www.strategyzer.com/blog/posts/2014/7/31/dont-fall-in-love-with-your-first-idea
The Importance of Prototyping for People & Culture
The Importance of Prototyping for People & Culture
Sub-Category: Prototyping
Source: Mind the Product
File Type: Video
Overview: How prototyping can help address complex societal debates
Web Link: https://www.mindtheproduct.com/importance-prototyping-people-culture/
Reflections
Michael Kennedy
So, you’ve got a great idea for a class project; to launch a new business; to improve a community service; to change the world...
Further Considerations
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