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Chapter Six

Your Turn

Part One

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Continue the story to find out more about your final project: 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

View your final project. You got this!

Project: Part One

Create a rapid prototype

Test your prototype

Rapid prototype your idea.

Project: Part Three

Re-adjust your idea and go for it!

Hot Takes

Isabella O’Brien

If you have a great school science project, you might not assume it could lead you to Google’s headquarters in Silicon Valley. Think again,...

Danielle Marcoux-Hunter

If we want to protect our biodiversity, some of our best opportunities might be found in our urban centres – just ask Scarborough-native Danielle...

Tessica Truong

Do you ever feel like your voice isn’t being heard in the decisions that affect your future? Tesicca Truong feels you. It’s what led...

Chloe Dragon Smith

One of Canada’s most celebrated young leaders is Yellowknife’s Chloe Dragon Smith. A member of the North Slave Metis Alliance, Chloe is a definitive...

Eva Wu

A freelance visual storyteller, a former Parks Canada Youth Ambassador and renewable resource management student, Eva Wu is a young leader determined to create...

How To

Guides to help you figure things out.

What is Context

What is it? Context refers to the circumstances, environment, background or setting that surrounds and influences a particular situation, event or communication. It's the information...

How to Plan an Assignment

Need a few tips to complete your assignment and ensure you're on task? Review these suggestions! Understand the Assignment Requirements: Carefully read the assignment prompt. Note down...

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...

How to Work in a Group

Why it's important to know how to work in a group Achieving goals: Working in a group can help you achieve goals that would be...

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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The Year That Was (Sept. 2024 – May 2025)

And what a year it's been. The news cycle never slowed. Your classes have never been more relevant or more important given our ever-changing...

It’s International Day for Biological Diversity!

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Resources From the Curated Library

How Sci-Fi prototyping works to enhance science projects

How Sci-Fi prototyping works to enhance science projects Sub-Category: Prototyping Source: Computer Society File Type: Video Overview: How Sci-Fi prototyping works to enhance science projects

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

Understanding How Design Thinking, Lean and Agile Work Together

Understanding How Design Thinking, Lean and Agile Work Together Bias: Centre Right Sub-Category: Peer Review Source: Mind the Product File Type: Guide Overview: From problem to solution assessment: process breakdown Web Link: https://www.mindtheproduct.com/understanding-design-thinking-lean-agile-work-together/

5 Reasons You Need Marketing Skills (Even if You’re Not a Marketer)

5 Reasons You Need Marketing Skills (Even if You’re Not a Marketer) Sub-Category: Marketing Source: Muse File Type: Article Overview: Why marketing is valuable to everyone Web Link: https://www.themuse.com/advice/5-reasons-you-need-marketing-skills-even-if-youre-not-a-marketer

How Do I Cite Sources?

How Do I Cite Sources?

The age of not even half-talking: If the first question about a meeting is...

Bias: Centre Source: Paul Wells File Type: Essay Overview: The age of not even half-talking: If the first question about a meeting is "Which side will lose?" you\'re doing it wrong Web...

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)