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Earth vs. Mars

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Learn about the characteristics of the Earth and Mars, two planets in our Solar System.

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Genomics Resources

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Resource page including articles and career profiles related to genomics.

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Why Wires?

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Learn about how wires are produced and used.

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AI and Personal Vehicles

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Learn how artificial intelligence systems are integrated in the vehicles we drive.

Mars Perseverance rover

Exploration of the Planets in the Solar System

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Learn about how spacecraft have helped us learn about our Solar System.

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Introduction to Heat Transfer

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Learn about the different ways that heat is transferred.

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Innovations in Nuclear Technologies

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Learn about why Canada is a world leader in nuclear technology.

Our climate is changing

Introduction to Climate Change

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Learn more about the causes and impacts of global climate change.

White water rafting on the Fraser River in British Columbia

Introduction to Rivers & Streams

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

Water treatment plant near Kitchener, Ontario

Water Treatment

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Learn about how water is treated at municipal water treatment plants.

Cube overflowing with spheres representing particles

Introduction to the Particle Theory of Matter

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Learn about how the Particle Theory helps us understand matter.

Road construction in winter

Heavy Equipment in Winter

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Learn how people keep heavy equipment working in the most challenging conditions

Some examples of biomass

Generating Electricity: Biomass

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Learn how biomass can be used to generate electricity.

Jupiter’s atmosphere taken from NASA's Juno spacecraft

The Outer Solar System

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Learn about the amazing planets and moons of the outer Solar System.

ceberg under the midnight sun in Greenland

Climate: Polar Regions

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Learn about the unique climate found in Earth’s polar regions.