Part One: Your Turn
It's time - You've got this!
Read Story Instead
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Questions & Activities
Reflect on your lesson with short activities, or by exploring referenced articles, featured podcasts, term definitions, and more!
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.
Networking Event
Networking refers to the process of building relationships with people who can potentially help you advance your goals. This can involve making connections with...
What To Do When You Don’t Understand Something
Reread and review the material again.
Highlight the important terms or points and do some research.
Ask a peer.
Ask your teacher.
Break down the problem into smaller...
Mentorship
Need a mentor? Or several? Follow this guide to find the perfect mentor.
What Is a Mentor?
A mentor is someone who informally helps support you...
How to Work in a Group
Why it's important to know how to work in a group
Achieving goals: Working in a group can help you achieve goals that would be...
Creating a Podcast
By now, you've probably consumed a few podcasts, in this class or on your own time. Now it's time to learn how to produce...
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
Latest News
From Minority to Majority
Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals started with a minority government after the 2025 election but have upgraded to a majority government through floor crossings...
It’s a Majority
After tonight’s three by-elections, we can now officially say that Mark Carney and the Liberals have formed a majority government. We’ve already updated our...
Canada announces new plan to protect biodiversity. Will it work?
Prime Minister Mark Carney recently released a new $3.8 billion strategy to protect 30% of Canada's lands and waters by 2030, building on Canada’s...
Resources From the Curated Library
Great Questions Lead to Great Design – A Guide to the Design Thinking Process
Great Questions Lead to Great Design – A Guide to the Design Thinking Process
Bias: Centre Right
Sub-Category: Interviews
Source: Design (Business)
File Type: Guide
Overview: Asking the better question gets the better answer
Web...
Insights from one of the most successful interviews in TV news history
Insights from one of the most successful interviews in TV news history
Sub-Category: Prototyping
Source: Katie Curic
File Type: Video
Overview: Insights from one of the most successful interviews in TV news...
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/
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
How To Go From Idea To Prototype In One Day
Bias: Centre Right
Sub-Category: Prototyping
Source: Fast Company
File Type: Article
Overview: How to take an idea and create a prototype in one day
Web Link: https://www.fastcompany.com/3045934/how-to-go-from-idea-to-prototype-in-one-day
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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