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Chapter Six
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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.
How To
Guides to help you figure things out.
Listening to and Learning from Traditional Knowledge
How to learn from traditional knowledge
Learning from traditional knowledge involves understanding and respecting Indigenous wisdom, practices and values passed down through the generations. Here...
Toolkit for Action
Want to see if your idea has succeeded? Measure your outcomes!
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...
Tips for Better Time Management
Time is a precious gift, so use it wisely!
Increased productivity: Effective time management allows you to prioritize tasks and complete them efficiently, resulting in...
Creating Infographics
Infographics are a great way to visually showcase data and statistics. They involve a combination of colours, images, data and text that can help...
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
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/
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
A management professor explains why you should stop explaining everything
Bias: Centre
Source: Fast Company
File Type: Essay
Overview: A management professor explains why you should stop explaining everything
Web Link: https://www.fastcompany.com/91257031/a-management-professor-explains-why-you-should-stop-explaining-everything
AI is set to transform science – but will we understand the results?
Bias: Centre
Source: The Conversation
File Type: Research/Analysis
Overview: AI is set to transform science – but will we understand the results?
Web Link: https://theconversation.com/ai-is-set-to-transform-science-but-will-we-understand-the-results-241760
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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