Stories
A STEAM Resource for Educators in a Digital World
Root & STEM is a free print and online STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) resource to support K–12 educators in teaching digital skills. Each issue features articles, activities, and lesson plans with a specific focus on STEAM education through creativity. Root & STEM provides a holistic approach to education, merging heart and head while pushing the boundaries for how Canada thinks about science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.
Our goal is to provide a platform for more diverse STEAM stories and resources to be shared, with the hope that educators will see the unique needs of their communities and classrooms reflected.
Your Voice Is Power
I grew up listening to hip-hop. I developed a deep appreciation for the artform, so,…
Deciphering Deepfakes
Disclaimer: This article provides information on deepfakes and the techniques used to create them, and…
Helpful and Humanoid: Social Robots in the Classroom
As educators in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) prepare their students for modern…
The Tech Behind Fear
Decoding Fright in Horror Gaming In the realm of gaming, horror stands out as a…
Charting New Waters: Students and Startups are Creating Robotic Vessels
Ella Knowles started working on boats when she was a kid, helping her father—an aircraft…
STEAM Is for Everyone
Ampere educators share success stories from a community engagement experience Last April, in partnership with…
The Impact behind “Indigenuity”
When Dawn Pratt sees a tipi, she also sees a spaceship. “It’s the most aerodynamic…
A Conversation on Climate
As a young Gitxsan and Cree-Métis girl growing up in Gitanmaax First Nation in northern…
Sustainable Artistry Blooms in Kawartha
In Ontario’s City of Kawartha Lakes and Peterborough, shoppers can find loads of creators to…
Framing the Land
Now, Willard is an artist, curator, and assistant professor at the University of British Columbia…
Resilience in the Wild
Animals adapt, physically and behaviourally, as a means of survival, so they can reach their…
