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Ecosystems: Energy, Matter and Interactions

Tomatosphere

Tomatosphere™

Through Tomatosphere™, your students will investigate the effects of outer space on the germination of tomato seeds. This is a hands-on program that builds scientific inquiry and experimentation skills.

Tristan Lecompte Headshot

Tristan Lecompte

Environmental Program Officer

I interpret and communicate pollution data collected by the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI).
Earth with thermometer

Let's Talk Climate Change: Resources

Discover a set of resources to give you background knowledge on climate change.

Cornfield in Ontario

Let's Talk Food Resources

Discover a set of resources curated to get you ready to discuss sustainable agriculture and food security.

Wild elk in boreal forest, Banff National Park

Boreal Forest/Taiga Biome

Learn about the location, plants, animals, human impacts and conservation of the boreal forest/Taiga biome and meet Anne-Claude Pépin who is a fire management technician.

Monument Valley, Arizona

Desert Biome

Learn about the location, plants, animals, human impacts and conservation of the desert biome.

Shown is an artistic rendering of coloured nerve cells.

Networks of Life

Learn about the math behind networks and where we find networks in the natural and technological world.

Leaf and the Sun

Plant Functions

Learn about the important plant functions of photosynthesis, respiration and transpiration

A biodiesel filling station

Introduction to Biofuels

Learn about biofuels and what makes them a promising alternative to fossil fuels.

Cars driving through thick smog

How Vehicles Pollute the Air

Learn how vehicles affect air quality, including their contribution to smog.

Western Toad

Frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts, oh my!

Learn about amphibians, their life in the coastal temperate rainforest biome, and how you can help them out!

Mahesh Rachamalla in his lab wearing white lab coat

Mahesh Rachamalla (he/him)

Graduate Student (Toxicology)

My research will help find solutions for protecting aquatic species from the effects of heavy metals.
Dense tropical rainforest

Tropical Rainforest Biome

Learn about the location, plants, animals, human impacts and conservation of tropical rainforest biome.

African savanna

Savanna Biome

Learn about the location, plants, animals, human impacts and conservation of the savanna biome.

Pamela Power photo taken outside in winter with trees in background

Pamela Power (she/her)

Water Resources Specialist

I provide technical review of projects that may affect water resources to ensure your community’s rights and interests are being considered and protected.