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Les fruits

S1 E4
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2023

Chloé takes a pear, an onion, some strawberries and a pineapple and analyzes them through the lens of her microscope. She observes a fungus of the genus Penicillium, like the one that led to the discovery of penicillin, the very first antibiotic. She meets specialist horticulturist Catherine Boudreault to find out more about the composition of a variety of exotic fruits.

Levels:
Secondary Grade 11 Grade 12
Subjects:
Science and technology Biology
Skills:
Innovation Critical Thinking
French level:
A2: Waystage B1: Threshold
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E1 : Le corps humain

12 min 4 s
Chloé is interested in the creatures that live on our bodies, like the little mites that hide in the pores of her face. She also observes the cells that evolve in her blood and in a sperm sample.
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E2 : Au Jardin botanique

11 min 18 s
Chloé collects microorganisms such as stentors, volvox and hydras, which live in the ponds. Chloé talks to research botanist Geneviève Lajoie about the impact of the urban environment on the species found in the Botanical Garden.
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E3 : Dans la maison

11 min 3 s
Chloé observes bacteria and yeasts by taking samples from her sink drain. She collects piles of dust to discover the mites and hydracarans that live under her roof.
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E4 : Les fruits

10 min 43 s
Chloé takes a pear, an onion, some strawberries and a pineapple and analyzes them through the lens of her microscope. She observes a fungus of the genus Penicillium, like the one that led to the discovery of the very first antibiotic.
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E5 : Les animaux de compagnie

11 min 6 s
Chloé receives fleas and ear mites from the SPCA and ticks from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine to observe under her microscope.
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E6 : Dans la nature

11 min 16 s
Chloé takes water samples from a lake to detect the many microorganisms that live there, such as daphnia and rotifers. She observes self-fertilization and the food chain in action.
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E7 : Dans la rue

11 min 41 s
Chloé collects mosses and lichens to observe them with her microscope. She finds the tardigrade, a microscopic animal with eight legs. She meets Marie Alibert, a PhD student in geographical sciences.
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E8 : Les aliments fermentés

12 min 41 s
Chloé explores the different yeasts and bacteria found in fermented foods and beverages such as kombucha, bread, cider vinegar and beer. She talks to biology professor Jessika Groleau at a craft brewery.
    Levels:
    Secondary Grade 11 Grade 12
    Subjects:
    Science and technology Biology
    Skills:
    Innovation Critical Thinking
    French level:
    A2: Waystage B1: Threshold