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Chapter Six
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Part One
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Questions & Activities
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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.
How To
Guides to help you figure things out.
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...
Mentorship
Need a mentor? Or several? Follow this guide to find the perfect mentor.
What Is a Mentor?
A mentor is someone who informally helps support you...
Collaboration is Key!
Empathy and collaboration are closely intertwined. Empathy establishes the foundation of trust, understanding and effective communication necessary for successful collaboration. Collaboration, in turn, provides...
How to Deal with Conflict
Disagreements and conflict are a part of life. Whether you disagree with someone because of your beliefs, habits, personality, communication style, ambitions or priorities,...
How to Solve a Problem
Analyzing a problem and finding a solution can be challenging. From figuring out how to fix your phone, to determining how to sustain biodiversity...
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
Alberta’s Referendum: What It Means
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced that on October 19th, 2026, the province will hold a referendum with multiple questions, including one about whether...
Happy International Day for Biological Diversity!
Think biodiversity is only about exotic animals in faraway places? Think again! Your backyard might already be hosting its own tiny nature documentary. There...
Alberta & Ottawa
There’s been a lot of discussion about Alberta in the news lately. If you’re looking for context and a deeper understanding of the issues...
Resources From the Curated Library
Insights from one of the most successful interviews in TV news history
Insights from one of the most successful interviews in TV news history
Sub-Category: Prototyping
Source: Katie Curic
File Type: Video
Overview: Insights from one of the most successful interviews in TV news...
What is prototyping?
What is prototyping?
Sub-Category: Prototyping
Source: Innovation Foundation
File Type: Video
Overview: What prototyping is
Khan Academy: A Case Study in Scaling a Start-Up
Bias: Centre/Right
Source: Khan Academy
File Type: Case Study
Overview: Khan Academy: A Case Study in Scaling a Start-Up
Web Link: https://hbr.org/podcast/2024/11/khan-academy-a-case-study-in-scaling-a-start-up
Attend to your own nuts
Bias: Centre/Right
Source: The Line
File Type: Essay
Overview: Attend to your own nuts: We’re prepared by attribution biases to see the “wackos” in the orbit of an out-group as typical...
Is Canada Broken? The country seems more polarized than ever. Here’s what that means...
Bias: Left
Sub-Category: Polarization
Source: The Walrus
File Type: Essay/Analysis
Overview: Is Canada broken? How do we overcome growing polarization
Web Link: https://thewalrus.ca/democracy-is-canada-broken/
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...
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