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Educational wisdom and inspiration for teachers so you can enhance the learning experience for your students.

Community updates

Celebrating and encouraging women and girls in science

Feb 10, 2025

5 min read

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Dec 2 - Jan 3, 2025

Keep the classroom bright with these cozy and creative activities

Feb 3 - Feb 16, 2025

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Teacher support

Bright updates for 2025

Jan 6, 2025

10 min read

Classroom delighters

Celebrating bats during Bat Week and beyond

Oct 21, 2024

15 min read

Teacher support

Inspiring kids to think about water conservation

May 31, 2024

5 min read

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Power line pole

Did you know?

In B.C. we have 75,000km of power lines.
That's almost enough to go around the world 2 times.

Teacher support

AI and education: a risky mix or exciting evolution?

May 7, 2024

10 min read

Community updates

Demystifying building systems for staff a key to low-carbon school strategy

Apr 10, 2024

10 min read

Community updates

Young activists: How to support students pushing for change

Mar 18, 2024

7 min read

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