Weather: Stratus Clouds
Picture Collections
5 images of stratus clouds that cover a wide horizontal layer in the sky at low level and are often associated with rain or drizzle
What are the effects of acid rain on rocks?
Hands-on Activities
Learn about the chemical reaction that happens between acid rain and limestone.
What causes ocean currents?
Hands-on Activities
Create a model of ocean currents and learn how currents are formed.
Weather: Cirrus Clouds
Picture Collections
5 images of cirrus clouds that are wispy or feather-like clouds at high level, made of ice crystals and may indicate an approaching storm
Weather: Conditions
Picture Collections
11 images that illustrate some daily weather conditions such as cold, hot and windy
The Rock Cycle in Canada
STEM Explained
Products of the rock cycle are visible all across Canada.
Reaching the Arctic
STEM Explained
How will arctic ice melt from climate change affect exploration, scientific research and geopolitics?
How much of an iceberg is on top of water?
Hands-on Activities
In this hands on activity find out just how much of an iceberg is below the surface. It might surprise you!
How does rain become acidic?
Hands-on Activities
Learn how to make a pH indicator and test water samples.
How Did a Piece of Canada End Up in Australia?
STEM Explained
Learn how geologists used radioactive dating to uncover geology shared by both Canada and Australia.
How do I construct a terrarium?
Hands-on Activities
You can make your own terrarium for growing plants!
How can I make a volcano?
Hands-on Activities
Create a model of an erupting volcano and learn about the structures of a stratovolcano in this hands-on activity.
Cosmic Radiation and Aviation
Backgrounders
Learn how people came to understand the source of cosmic radiation, as well as how this radiation impacts those who work in and travel on airplanes.
Animals: Migration
Picture Collections
10 images of some animals such as salmon, Monarch butterflies, whales, zebras and wildebeast that move seasonally from one region to another
Thomas Anstey
3rd Officer/Junior DPO