Inspiration from the mitochondria!


A student explores the parts of a cell and that leads him to idea to improve his Iphone charging capabilities. Mitochondria + Spinner + Kinetic energy = COOL IDEA !    

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Nature inspired designs


These students used their understandings gained from learning about a CELL as a system to improve the design and or functioning of systems they chose to explore and compare to a cell.

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An idea to improve a trampoline


This student thought about an invention that could track jump heights in a trampoline. She was inspired by what she learned about a CELL in science class.  

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Innovative solution to improve the IPAD!


Rather than just learn about a cell and then pass a test, students were given the opportunity to learn about the CELL as a system and then compare it to a system of their choosing….

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Using knowledge from a CELL to improve a laptop


This grade 6 student was learning about the various organelles of a cell, when he came across the mitochondria and was inspired

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Students innovating solutions for real-world problems!


This student was inspired by the simplicity of the CELL as a system and chose to try and reduce the complexity of a prosthetic arm system. He is designing affordable and easy to make prosthetic…

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Students making connections with the organelles of a cell!


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Improving roller blades based on knowledge learned about a cell!


This student chose to be curious about her roller blades. As she went through the science unit on ‘Cells’, she chose to use her knowledge gained from a cell to improve the comfort of her…

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How are proteins made?


Do you ever wonder how proteins are made? Proteins are responsible for creating and building everything in your body. Watch this video created by a grade 6 student and learn where proteins come from.

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