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You Need To Be Bored

Youth Human Neuroscience Psychology Wellness Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

Boredom isn’t a bug—it’s a feature. Learn how the mind wanders—and why that’s a very good thing with Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks.

Super Stars (Constellations)

Youth Astronomy Science Space Storytelling World Youth 110 Youth 115 Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

In this episode, Sabrina chats about stars, constellations, and how humans have used constellations to tell stories for a really long time.

The Weird Skyscrapers Of London

Youth Architecture Cities Engineering Environment Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

Architect Nick Potts takes a walking tour of London to explore the city’s unique skyline.

The Life Hydrologic

Youth Environment Nature Ocean Science Youth 110 Youth 115 Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

Last week we went up up up a mountain. Well, today we're going down down down into the ocean to see what habitats await us there.

Our Incredible Brains

Youth Biology Human Science Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

After a terrible accident and brain damage, Phineas Gage, recovered and forever changed our understanding of the human brain.

Let's Take A Hike

Youth Adventure Facts Nature Science World Youth 110 Youth 115 Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

Today we're going to take a hike up Mt. Kilimanjaro so we can talk about how the geosphere changes based on many different things.

Capsule Home

Youth Architecture Design History Lifestyle Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

Explore what it feels like to live in capsule A1305, a fully restored unit from the Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo.

Engineering Games

Youth Education Engineering Experiments Games Science Youth 110 Youth 115 Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

So how can a game teach us about engineering? Pretty easily! The trick is knowing how to change one variable at a time to see what changes.

Descriptive Writing Across Genres

Youth Creativity Education How-to Literature Writing Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

Students will explore how descriptive writing techniques are used in both fiction and nonfiction.

A Case Of "What-Ifs"

Youth Engineering Science Youth 110 Youth 115 Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

In this episode, Sabrina chats to us about how variables affect our choices as engineers.

BC's Harbour Seals

Youth Animals Ecology Nature Wildlife Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

Why do harbour seals love British Columbia’s estuaries? Find out in this short video.

Severe Weather

Youth Environment Geography Weather Youth 110 Youth 115 Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

In this episode, Sabrina talks to us about what makes severe weather and how it interacts with the geosphere and biosphere.

Mood And Tone In Descriptive Writing

Youth Creativity How-to Writing Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

Students will learn how to identify mood and tone in descriptive writing by examining word choice and sentence structure.

Weather Versus Climate

Youth Climate Science Weather Youth 110 Youth 115 Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

So we have weather and climate... but are they the same thing? No, no they are not. But they are both super important to how the geosphere is shaped.

Bernoulli's Principle

Youth Education Experiments How-to Physics Science Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

Try to understand Bernoulli's principle using ping pong balls and a hairdryer.

Safety As A Pedestrian

Youth How-to Safety Transportation Youth 110 Youth 115 Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

Let's learn how to stay safe as a pedestrian.

Look Who's Talking

Youth Biology Nature Plants Youth 110 Youth 115 Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

Plants have a lot more going on than meets the eye. How do we know that? Investigation and experimentation!

Similes And Metaphors In Descriptive Writing

Youth Creativity How-to Language Writing Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

Students will explore how these figurative language techniques impact readers and think about when they would use each one in their own writing.

Who Needs Dirt?

Youth Biology Nature Plants Science Youth 110 Youth 115 Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

In this episode, Sabrina talks about how plants get energy and how that energy is transported around them. Also, she talks about dirt.

When Did Humans Start Cooking?

Youth Chemistry History Science Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

New chemical analysis techniques suggest that humans may have controlled fire much earlier than previously believed.

Let's Fly!

Youth Adventure Problem-Solving Process Science Technology Transportation Youth 110 Youth 115 Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

In this episode, Sabrina shows us how to do just that by going back to our original problem at the gorge.