What Students and
Teachers Are Saying
About BioSTEM

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BioSTEM...

An exciting education
initiative that inspires
K-12 students to explore
the amazing world of
plant science by using
lab-grade plant growth
technology and web
tools in the classroom

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Advancing Research Using the GEN1000 Plant Growth Chamber

Young scientists at the British Columbia Institute of Technology study how to feed a growing population and alleviate the effects of climate change

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Experiment Ideas

  • Science Lab Outlines
  • Growing Guidelines
  • Submit Experiments
Steps, Techniques and Tips

Teacher Connect

  • Mentors and Advisors
  • Teacher Directory
  • Knowledge Network
Contact and Collaborate

Discussion Forum

  • Multiple Categories
  • Private Messaging
  • Online Community
Share, Research and Solve

Science News

  • Refreshed Content
  • Syndicated Articles
  • Learning Links
Relevant Science News Feeds

Global Classroom

  • Multi-School Collaboration
  • Real-Time Virtual Labs
  • Enhanced Learning
Schools Experimenting Together

Student Tools

  • Digital Workbooks
  • Image/Video Upload
  • Forms and Tables
Advanced Analysis and Reports

Conviron in the Classroom

BioSTEM has been developed by Conviron, the world leader in the design, manufacture and installation of plant growth chambers and rooms for plant science and agricultural biotechnology research.

BioSTEM is an exciting new education initiative and online community that inspires K-12 students to learn more about plant science and develop superior STEM skills by using lab-grade plant growth technology right in the classroom.

For further information about Conviron please visit www.conviron.com

BioSTEM Community Reflections

"BioSTEM brings authentic research into the classroom."

Bob Adamson, STEM Director

"The plant chamber changed the whole energy of the class. Every day we would come in to do the plant study and people would just be so excited and we would just feed off each other's excitement."

Jasmin Cheng, Science Student

"What I like about the Conviron plant growth chamber is that it made me feel mature, as if I was in a real lab and that I was being taken seriously."

Anita Fan, Science Student

"One of the most important benefits (of the chamber) is for students to see first-hand how different nutrients or abiotic factors are affecting plant growth."

Heather Teller, Chemistry Specialist, Honours Science Teacher

"It's a good hands-on activity where we can see the whole process of measuring, taking data, making graphs... so it helped out with the whole research process."

Dylan Walker, Science Student 

"Being able to have the unit in the classroom enables you to integrate it right into your programming."

Bob Adamson, STEM Director

"Collaborating with teachers from other schools, other cities, other provinces, other countries is something I am really looking forward to."

Megan Johnson, Science and Biology Teacher

"It's a really cool tool to use in general and you can do a lot with it... it has opened doors and opportunities for me."

Kathleen Bradie, Science Student

"Having a research chamber right in the classroom all of a sudden just changed the dialogue in the science faculty... it engaged our whole science department... and eliminated silos."

Bob Adamson, STEM Director  

"It made me feel like I can really have a job in the STEM field, and that this is what it is like, and if I like it, it will help me continue my path."

Anita Fan, Science Student

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