First Nations Discoveries
STEM
Impactful Indigenous Canadians in STEM
Indigenous Canadians drop out rate
Treatment in STEM
100

What did First Nations use as a pain releif?

Bark from black willow plants.

100

What is the percentage of Indigenous people in STEM?

2%

100

Who is Nadine Caron?

First female Indigenous Canadian to become a surgeon.

100

What percent of Indigenous Canadians Graduate?

63%

100

Why is there less Indigenous people in stem compared to non-Indigenous people?

There is not the same access to STEM programs for Indigenous people.

200

Who used gold thread when baby's where teething?

Potawatomi People

200

What does STEM mean?

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

200

Who was the first First Nation women her science PHD in Canada?

Lillian Dyck

200

What percent of non-Indigenous Canadians graduate?

91%

200

What university offers a STEM program to First Nation, Metis and Inuit undergrads?

The University of Guelph

300

What part of the Jimson weed was used for healing cuts and bruises?

The roots

300

What is STEM used to describe?

Education and careers in those fields.

300

What else was Lillian known for?

She was the first Canadian born Chinese senator in Canada.

300

What percent of Indigenous Women living on a reserve graduate high school?

About 50%

300

How high is the demand of jobs requiring STEM experience in Indigenous communities? (%)

4.7%

400

What did First Nations make syringes out of?

Small animal bladder and sharpened/hallowed out bird bones.

400

What the percent of Indigenous people in each field of stem?

0.5% 

400

Who was the first Indigenous women engineering PhD at the University of Alberta?

Dr. Chelsea Benally.

400

What percent of Indigenous Men living off a reserve graduate?

About 75%

400

Why is being involved in STEM a problem for Indigenous people?

It takes them away from their culture

500

What plant was used as a oral contraceptive?

Columbia Puccoons

500

What impact does Indigenous people in Stem have on the country?

Achieve self sustained economy and could make the country more independent and powerful.

500

Where did Nadine Caron graduate from?

The University of British Columbia

500

Who has a higher graduation percentage living on a reserve, Indigenous men or Indigenous women?

Indigenous women.

500

How are they viewed in STEM?

They are under-represented in STEM

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