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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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The Perfect Pitch
A pitch refers to a persuasive message or presentation that is designed to convince someone to buy a product or service, invest in a...
Toolkit for Action
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What To Do When You Don’t Understand Something
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Dealing with Stress
What Causes Stress?
Present a list of common stressors, such as exams, grades, peer pressure, social media, family expectations, extracurricular activities and even societal issues.
Discuss...
Design Thinking
“I encourage the conversation to move away from either/or, but/and, and if/that and really start thinking about what are the motivating factors and how...
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...
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Canada at a Crossroads: Decision-Making, Democracy, and the Cost of Inaction (Lesson)
Based on the story Canada at a Crossroads: Chapter 4
Grade Level: 9–12
Time Required: 80-120 minutes
Big Idea: Indecision has consequences. In a democracy, making fair,...
Canada at a Crossroads: Democracy, Responsibility, and the Choices We Make (Lesson)
Based on the story Canada at a Crossroads: Chapter 5
Grade Level: 9–12
Time Required: 80-120 minutes
Big Idea: Democracy is not self-sustaining. It depends on informed,...
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The Alberta/Ottawa Agreement Meets Another Unity Crisis
Following the November 27th memorandum of understanding between the federal government and Alberta, we sat down with Canada's...
Resources From the Curated Library
Prototyping in Policy — What For?!
Prototyping in Policy — What For?!
Sub-Category: Prototyping
Source: Medium
File Type: Essay/Analysis
Overview: Does prototyping work in policy-making?
Web Link: https://medium.com/legal-design-and-innovation/prototyping-in-policy-what-for-c7c567d922ec
Quick takes on how to bring prototyping into policy-making
Sub-Category: Prototyping
Source: Medium
File Type: Guide
Overview: How to bring prototyping into policy making
Web Link: https://medium.com/legal-design-and-innovation/quick-takes-on-how-to-bring-prototyping-into-policy-making-cc720f306d93
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
What does research say about how to effectively communicate about science?
What does research say about how to effectively communicate about science?
Bias: Centre
Sub-Category: Communications
Source: The Conversation
File Type: Essay/Analysis
Overview: What research says about effective communication
Web Link: https://theconversation.com/what-does-research-say-about-how-to-effectively-communicate-about-science-70244
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
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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