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Chapter Six
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Part One
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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.
How To
Guides to help you figure things out.
Mapping Your Natural Context
#BiodiversityIsLife
Why is it important to understand your local, natural context?
Understanding the ecosystem: Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on earth, but it also...
Interview Skills
Interview skills matter, right? Right. But in case you need a refresher as to why interview skills matter:
Job interviews: Interview skills are crucial for job...
How to Market Your Idea
Why Marketing Skills are Valuable
Promoting ideas, products and services: Marketing skills can help individuals and organizations promote their products, services or ideas effectively, which...
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...
Reflections
Do a quick reflection on your understanding of the concepts covered in this lesson.
What was the goal of this lesson?What was the most...
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 Exploration
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
How to ask the better question
How to ask the better question
Sub-Category: Interviews
Source: TED
File Type: Video
Overview: How to ask the better question
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
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/
I hated writing—until I learned there’s a science to it
Bias: none
Source: Science
File Type: Essay
Overview: I hated writing—until I learned there’s a science to it
Web Link: https://www.science.org/content/article/i-hated-writing-until-i-learned-there-s-science-it
How smart leaders use storytelling
How smart leaders use storytelling to drive business success: lessons for project leadership
Via: Templar Advisors
Resource: Article
Web Link: https://templaradvisors.com/blog/how-smart-leaders-use-storytelling
Inclusive writing – Guidelines and resources
Inclusive writing – Guidelines and resources - Government of Canada
Source: Canadian Association of Journalists
Web Link: https://caj.ca/wp-content/uploads/Ethics-Guidelines.pdf
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
- The Writing Project
- Writing for Research
- The Writing Reader
- Writing Explained
- Report Writing
- Academic Report Outline
- Basic for Format APA Style References
- How to Cite MLA Format
- Using the RAFT Writing Strategy
- iamthatenglishteacher
- elatalks
- mrthomasenglish
- Research Paper Scaffold
- The Creative Process: An Overview
- MediaSmarts: Media Issues
- What is cultural appropriation?
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