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Conserving British Columbia’s White Sturgeon
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Learn about British Columbia’s White Sturgeon and some of the ways people are working to preserve their habitat.
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Impact Craters
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Learn about how craters are formed and about some of Canada's impact craters.
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Earth Month: Water
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Discover the issues surrounding water today, and learn what you can do to help.
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Let's Talk Great Lakes Resources
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Discover a set of resources designed to give you good background knowledge on all things Great Lakes!
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Let's Talk Pollution Resources
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Discover a set of resources designed to get you thinking about pollution.
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Rohan Hakimi
Career Profiles
Environmental Engineer, Integrated Water Management
![White water rafting on the Fraser River in British Columbia](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2020-12/white-water-rafting-on-the-fraser-river.jpg?itok=ou_sM1-M)
Introduction to Rivers & Streams
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Learn about the physical geography, chemistry and ecology of rivers and streams.
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Humans and Freshwater Ecosystems
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Learn about how people impact the ecosystems of lakes and rivers.
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Introduction to Lakes & Ponds
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Learn about the geology, chemistry and ecology of lakes and ponds.
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Nicole Brisson
Career Profiles
Water and Tailings Engineer
![Why is rain not salty?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/why-is-rain-not-salty.jpg)
Why is rain not salty?
Hands-on Activities
Make a model of the water cycle and find out how water moves around on planet Earth.
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Fish: Freshwater
Picture Collections
4 images of some fish such as koi that live in freshwater river and lake environments and in freshwater aquariums and garden ponds
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Eutrophication: Why you should care about pond scum
STEM Explained
When fertilizers from agriculture get into lakes and rivers, big problems can result for aquatic ecosystems, food chains & webs!