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Chapter Six
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Part One
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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.
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How To
Guides to help you figure things out.
How to Use AI and Chat GPT
Chat GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is an artificial intelligence language model that is designed to generate human-like responses to text input. It's one of...
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...
How To Create a Safe Space in Your Class
Creating a safe space in the classroom is crucial for fostering a positive learning environment and foster better discussions.
Establish Clear Expectations: Set clear guidelines...
Interview Skills
Interview skills matter, right? Right. But in case you need a refresher as to why interview skills matter:
Job interviews: This one is obvious: interview skills...
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...
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
Iran War Briefing
The Iran war, which started February 28th with US-Israeli strikes that killed Iran's Supreme Leader amid nuclear and missile tensions, is a high stakes...
How Floor Crossings Might Impact Canadian Politics
As we’ve discussed previously in Nature Labs, floor crossing involves Members of Parliament switching party allegiance mid-term, shaking up government stability. And in recent...
International Women’s Day
Happy International Women's Day! Today is a day to recognize the strength, resilience, intelligence, and leadership of women around the world.
From classrooms to communities, from science...
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
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
6 Ways To Make A Team Of Rivals Work
Bias: Centre Right
Sub-Category: Collaboration
Source: Forbes
File Type: Opinion
Overview: How to make a team of rivals work in today's workforce
Web Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/sebastianbailey/2012/10/04/6-ways-to-make-a-team-of-rivals-work/#56b81a576bd0
Simple Explanation of How to Write a Report
Simple Explanation of How to Write a Report
Sub-Category: Research & Reference
Source: A Research Guide
File Type: Guide
Overview: A guide to writing a research paper
Web Link: https://www.aresearchguide.com/write-a-report.html
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
I hated writing—until I learned there’s a science to it
Bias: none
Source: Science
File Type: Essay
Overview: I hated writing—until I learned there’s a science to it
Web Link: https://www.science.org/content/article/i-hated-writing-until-i-learned-there-s-science-it
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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