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Unit 1: An overview to Environmental Science

Sea ice

Ice on Earth - The Cryosphere

Backgrounders

Learn about the cryosphere and how it is being impacted by climate change.

Coral reef

Coral Ecosystems

Backgrounders

Learn about coral ecosystems and why they are important as well as what you can do to help keep them healthy.

Saskatchewan River Delta, Manitoba

What is a Fractal?

Backgrounders

Learn about fractals and try making some yourself!

Frances Edmonds

Frances Edmonds

Career Profiles

Head of Sustainable Impact

Frances works with customers and governments to show them how to buy technology with sustainability in mind.
Sombto Ibe

Somto Ibe

Career Profiles

Engineer, Renewable Energy

Somto Ibe is responsible for ensuring that wind turbines and solar panels operate safely.
Martin Bush

Martin Bush

Career Profiles

Climate Science Consultant

Martin Bush works on climate change and renewable energy policy and action.
Illustration of the Earth

Summer Symposium Series: Climate Career Resources

Backgrounders

A career focused on climate change and sustainability would let you help people by working to help solve the biggest problems of our time.

Photographie inbtermittente des étoiles de la Voie lactée, dans l'hémisphère sud du Chili, par Rodrigo Vidal.

Rodrigo Vidal

Career Profiles

Architect, Teacher

My work helps people achieve the most comfortable temperature in their building.
Sasha Luccioni

Dr. Sasha Luccioni

Career Profiles

Postdoctoral Researcher

Dr. Sasha Luccioni is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Université de Montréal / MILA.
Pears Evans

Piers Evans

Career Profiles

Municipal Sustainability Coordinator

Piers Evans is a Municipal Sustainability Coordinator for the Conservation Corps of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Our climate is changing

Introduction to Climate Change

Backgrounders

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

Joel Stacey au travail sur un toit

Joel Stacey

Career Profiles

Construction Superintendent

Joel Stacey is a Construction Superintendent for Solvest Inc.
ceberg under the midnight sun in Greenland

Climate: Polar Regions

Backgrounders

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

Timothy Burkhart

Query a Career Profile

Lessons

Students will explore career profiles and relate them to what they are learning in science class.

Bee on flower covered in pollen

Pollinators are Important!

STEM Explained

Insects and other animals that are pollinators of plants play an important role in ecosystems.