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Chapter Six

Your Turn

Part One

It's time - You've got this!

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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.

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Your Project

What's your better idea?

Your Project: Outline

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Project: Part One

Create a rapid prototype

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Project: Part Three

Re-adjust your idea and go for it!

How To

Guides to help you figure things out.

How To Use AI

There are two main types of AI: narrow AI and general AI. Narrow AI, also known as weak AI, is designed to perform specific...

Learning from Podcasts

We don't need to tell you that podcasts are huge right now. Heck, we even feature over 100 of them on Nature Labs! Podcasts...

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...

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...

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...

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

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Tomorrow, We’re Still Canada

Well, we can't touch 'em all, Joe. And today, that one hurt. But being Canadian was never about touching them all. It’s about lacing up anyway....

Alberta Announces Province-Wide Vote on Immigration Policy

What’s happening Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced that the province will hold a province-wide referendum on October 19, 2026. Albertans will be asked several questions about...

Resources From the Curated Library

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

Working Prototypes Vs. Ideas: Which Should Entrepreneurs Pitch?

Working Prototypes Vs. Ideas: Which Should Entrepreneurs Pitch? Bias: Centre Right Sub-Category: Pitches Source: Forbes File Type: Article Overview: First idea or prototype: which should you pitch? Web Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/hbsworkingknowledge/2016/04/06/working-prototypes-vs-ideas-which-should-entrepreneurs-pitch/#7357cbbd5df8

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

Indigenous Storytelling as Research

Indigenous Storytelling as Research Sub-Category: Research & Reference Source: Research Gate File Type: Resource Overview: Why Indigenous storytelling should be used for formal research Web Link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/270548019_Indigenous_Storytelling_as_Research

Canada’s research code of conduct

Canada's research code of conduct Sub-Category: Research & Reference Source: Government of Canada File Type: Guide Overview: Canada's research code of conduct Web Link: https://nrc.canada.ca/en/corporate/values-ethics/code-conduct

Best practices for research

Best practices for research Sub-Category: Research & Reference Source: JSTOR File Type: Journal Overview: Best practices for research Web Link: https://www.jstor.org/stable/3525702?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents

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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Chapters

Chapter One

The System of Things

Chapter Five

Here’s How

Chapter Nine

Own Your Hypocrisy

Chapter Two

The Context of It All

Chapter Six

Your Turn

Chapter Ten

Keep Going

Chapter Three

We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know

Chapter Seven

Dig Deeper

Chapter Eleven

One Last Thing

Chapter Four

Hard Stuff is Hard

Chapter Eight

Be Better

Chapter Twelve

The End (of the Beginning)