Introduction to Rivers & Streams
Backgrounders
Learn about the physical geography, chemistry and ecology of rivers and streams.
Humans and Freshwater Ecosystems
Backgrounders
Learn about how people impact the ecosystems of lakes and rivers.
Introduction to Freshwater Wetlands
Backgrounders
Learn about the geology, chemistry and ecology of freshwater wetlands.
Introduction to Lakes & Ponds
Backgrounders
Learn about the geology, chemistry and ecology of lakes and ponds.
Jean Paquin
Water Resources Analyst Engineer at Rio Tinto
Cody Spurrell
Production Geologist
Career Exploration : Volcanologist
Lessons
Students construct a model of a volcano and explore the career of a volcanologist.
Why does the Earth have Layers?
STEM Explained
An in-depth look at how the Earth got its layers.
Nicole Brisson
Career Profiles
Water and Tailings Engineer
Megan Laracy
Career Profiles
Geologist
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.
All About Minerals
Backgrounders
Learn about the characteristics and uses of minerals.
Natalie Swanson
Petroleum Geologist
Terry Penney
Hibernia Offshore Installation Manager
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.