Part One: Your Turn
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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
Specialized guides to help you create and excel!
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...
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...
Resume & CV/Cover Letter Writing
What is a Resume?
A resume is a concise document summarizing an individual's education, work experience, skills, achievements and qualifications for a specific job application....
How to Conduct a Student/Teacher Conference
A student-teacher conference is a meeting between a teacher and one or more students. These conferences are usually held outside of the regular classroom...
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
How To Go From Idea To Prototype In One Day
Bias: Centre Right
Sub-Category: Prototyping
Source: Fast Company
File Type: Article
Overview: How to take an idea and create a prototype in one day
Web Link: https://www.fastcompany.com/3045934/how-to-go-from-idea-to-prototype-in-one-day
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
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
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...
8 remarkable social innovation prototyping methods and tools
8 remarkable social innovation prototyping methods and tools
Bias: Centre Left
Sub-Category: Prototyping
Source: Social Innovation Academy
File Type: Resource
Overview: Tools and strategies to apply to prototyping
Web Link: http://www.socialinnovationacademy.eu/8-remarkable-social-innovation-prototyping-methods-tools/
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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