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Earth Materials/Processes

White water rafting on the Fraser River in British Columbia

Introduction to Rivers & Streams

Backgrounders

Learn about the physical geography, chemistry and ecology of rivers and streams.

Boat on a lake at sunset

Humans and Freshwater Ecosystems

Backgrounders

Learn about how people impact the ecosystems of lakes and rivers.

Aerial view of a wetland

Introduction to Freshwater Wetlands

Backgrounders

Learn about the geology, chemistry and ecology of freshwater wetlands.

Pond in a valley

Introduction to Lakes & Ponds

Backgrounders

Learn about the geology, chemistry and ecology of lakes and ponds.

Jean Paquin outside

Jean Paquin

Water Resources Analyst Engineer at Rio Tinto

Jean Paquin is a Water Resources Analyst Engineer at Rio Tinto.
Cody Spurrell fait une présentation au groupe de jeunes

Cody Spurrell

Production Geologist

Cody Spurrell is a Production Geologist for Vale, located in Manitoba.
Volcanologists looking at glowing lava

Career Exploration : Volcanologist

Lessons

Students construct a model of a volcano and explore the career of a volcanologist.

Cross-section of the Earth showing layers.

Why does the Earth have Layers?

STEM Explained

An in-depth look at how the Earth got its layers.

Nicole Brisson à un site minier

Nicole Brisson

Career Profiles

Water and Tailings Engineer

Nicole Brisson is a Water and Tailings Engineer for Agnico Eagle Mines Limited.
Megan Laracy | Géologuel Canada Ltd

Megan Laracy

Career Profiles

Geologist

Megan Laracy is a Geologist for ExxonMobil Canada Ltd.
Hands holding soil and a small plant

The Dirt on Soil Conservation

STEM Explained

If I asked you to name a few things that all life on the planet couldn’t live without you could probably come up with some good answers, but I bet you’d never think to say dirt.

Assortment of minerals

All About Minerals

Backgrounders

Learn about the characteristics and uses of minerals.

Natalie Swanson | Géologue pétrolière

Natalie Swanson

Petroleum Geologist

Natalie Swanson is a Petroleum Geologist, located in Alberta.
Terry Penney | Directeur de l’installation extracôtière

Terry Penney

Hibernia Offshore Installation Manager

Terry Penney is the Hibernia Offshore Installation Manager for ExxonMobil.
Abandoned superstructure of Kola Superdeep borehole

The Deepest Hole in the World

STEM Explained

Drilling into Earth’s Interior is no easy task. The Kola Superdeep Borehole is one of the projects that tried to do it.