Let's Talk Space Rocks Resources
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Science 6 (2023)
Space: Understandings of the living world, Earth, and space are deepened by investigating natural systems and their interactions.
Discover a set of resources to introduce you to the world of space rocks
Join a revolutionary panel of speakers, including CSA astronaut David Saint-Jacques to explore how rocks can be out of this world!
- What can rocks - both in space and on Earth - tell us about our place in the universe?
- Why do astronauts go through a geology field expedition as part of their training?
- How can rocks in Canada's North help astronauts and experts prepare for upcoming missions to the Moon, and eventually Mars?
- And finally, what kind of careers are connected to sampling and analyzing space rocks?
Tune in to find out!
Space Rocks
Geology
Careers
Robert Thirsk
Career Profiles
Former CSA Astronaut
Robert Thirsk is a Former CSA Astronaut.
Benjamin Pauquet (he/him)
Career Profiles
Mechanical and Materials Engineer
I design parts for off-road and off-planet vehicles.
Evaline Warmels
Career Profiles
Mechatronic Engineer
I design, build, and test devices that use electricity to do something that a human couldn't do on their own.
Sarah Lockwood (she/her)
Career Profiles
Mine Geologist
I study the geology of an area to figure out where diamonds are located.
Bronwyn Azar
Career Profiles
Precambrian Geoscientist
Marg Rutka
Career Profiles
Geoscience Editor
I edit geoscience maps, reports and digital data to ensure clarity in writing, consistency and accuracy prior to publication