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C'est quoi, les pesticides?

S2 E18
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2023

Pesticides are chemical products used in agriculture or in parks and gardens. Canada, like many other countries, uses tens of thousands of tonnes of them every year to grow cereals, fruit and vegetables... But what are they used for? Can they present health risks?

Levels:
Elementary Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
Subjects:
Social Studies, History, and Geography People and Environments Science and technology Matter and Energy Life Systems
Skills:
Problem Solving
Themes:
Environment and Sustainable Development
French level:
A2: Waystage
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E1 : Qui a inventé les Jeux olympiques?

1 min 42 s
Every two years, alternating between summer and winter, the Olympic Games bring together the world's greatest athletes. But who imagined a competition on such a scale?
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E2 : Qui a inventé le cinéma?

1 min 42 s
Cinema was invented in 1895 by Louis and Auguste Lumière, two engineering brothers living in Lyon, France. They were the first to project a film in public, using a machine they had built.
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E3 : D'où vient le goût?

1 min 42 s
If you perceive the taste of food, it's thanks to one of your five senses: taste.
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E4 : C'est quoi une cyberattaque?

1 min 42 s
A cyber attack is an attack that occurs on the Internet. People called “hackers” use the Internet to remotely disable computers. But how do they do it, and what is their goal?
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E5 : Pourquoi le sang est-il si important pour le corps?

1 min 42 s
From the age of 18, volunteers can donate blood to help those in need, such as the sick or injured. But what is blood used for in our bodies?
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E6 : C'est quoi, les droits de l'enfant?

1 min 42 s
November 20 is International Children's Rights Day. This date marks the creation of a very important text, the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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E7 : C'est quoi, le racisme?

1 min 42 s
1 jour 1 question answers a question asked by a child: What is racism?
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E8 : Comment se forme un ouragan?

1 min 42 s
A hurricane is the result of a series of phenomena involving water, air and clouds.
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E9 : C'est quoi, l'UNESCO?

1 min 42 s
UNESCO was founded in 1946. This global organization forges links between peoples through education, culture and science.
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E10 : C'est quoi, une météorite?

1 min 42 s
Meteorites are rocks from outer space that land on Earth. Most are debris from asteroids, rocks that orbit the Sun. But could a meteorite fall on our heads?
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E11 : Comment fait-on une BD?

1 min 42 s
To make a comic strip, you first have to imagine a story in your head, from beginning to end. But is a good story enough to make a good comic?
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E12 : C'est quoi les jeux paralympiques?

1 min 42 s
This is an international sports competition in which the participating athletes are differently-abled. It takes place every two years, following on from the Olympic Games.
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E13 : Pourquoi parle-t-on autant de l'énergie solaire?

1 min 42 s
Energy is what enables us to produce heat, light or movement. Our society consumes an enormous amount of it: transport, industry, heating, lighting and electrical appliances.
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E14 : Est-ce que le soleil, c'est bon pour la santé?

1 min 42 s
Do you feel like soaking up some sun this summer? Good idea, because sunlight is good for your health... as long as you don't overdo it!
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E15 : C'est quoi l'homophobie?

1 min 42 s
May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. It's an opportunity to recognize hard-won progress, as well as the pursuit of equity for 2SLGBTQ+ communities, both in Canada and internationally.
    Levels:
    Elementary Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
    Subjects:
    Social Studies, History, and Geography People and Environments Science and technology Matter and Energy Life Systems
    Skills:
    Problem Solving
    Themes:
    Environment and Sustainable Development
    French level:
    A2: Waystage