41%
Complete
Chapter Six
Your Turn
Part One
It's time - You've got this!
Read Story Instead
Prefer reading instead? Here's the text version of your lesson.
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.
Did this story leave you with a question?
The best questions will be answered by Environment and Climate Change Canada’s scientists on video just for you! Make sure you include your name and school.
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
Latest News
Exciting Announcement: Section1.ca!
Nature Labs is thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with Section1.ca’s Students in Democracy Education (S.I.D.E.) - a dynamic and forward-thinking resource that invites...
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
50%
Unit completion










