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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.
How To
Guides to help you figure things out.
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...
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...
Interview Skills
Interview skills matter, right? Right. But in case you need a refresher as to why interview skills matter:
Job interviews: Interview skills are crucial for job...
Creating Infographics
Infographics are a great way to visually showcase data and statistics. They involve a combination of colours, images, data and text that can help...
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,...
Everything that could happen next…
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
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
The Importance of Prototyping for People & Culture
The Importance of Prototyping for People & Culture
Sub-Category: Prototyping
Source: Mind the Product
File Type: Video
Overview: How prototyping can help address complex societal debates
Web Link: https://www.mindtheproduct.com/importance-prototyping-people-culture/
Great Questions Lead to Great Design – A Guide to the Design Thinking Process
Great Questions Lead to Great Design – A Guide to the Design Thinking Process
Bias: Centre Right
Sub-Category: Interviews
Source: Design (Business)
File Type: Guide
Overview: Asking the better question gets the better answer
Web...
Are there two different versions of environmentalism, one “white,” one “black”?
Bias: Left
Sub-Category: Culture Divide
Source: GRIST
File Type: Opinion
Overview: Why bridging cultural differences on environmental issues matters
Web Link: https://grist.org/climate-energy/are-there-two-different-versions-of-environmentalism-one-white-one-black/
The greatest weakness in Western democracies is us
Bias: Centre Right
Sub-Category: Polarization
Source: National Post
File Type: Opinion
Overview: The greatest threat to democracy: us
Web Link: https://nationalpost.com/news/world/jen-gerson-the-greatest-weakness-in-western-democracies-is-us
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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