The World of Ocean Currents
Backgrounders
Learn about oceans and ocean currents and how they are being impacted by climate change.
Introduction to Rivers & Streams
Backgrounders
Learn about the physical geography, chemistry and ecology of rivers and streams.
Humans and Freshwater Ecosystems
Backgrounders
Learn about how people impact the ecosystems of lakes and rivers.
Jean Paquin
Water Resources Analyst Engineer at Rio Tinto
Cody Spurrell
Production Geologist
Linda Duncan
Corporate Senior Metallurgist
Nicole Brisson
Career Profiles
Water and Tailings Engineer
The Dirt on Soil Conservation
STEM Explained
If I asked you to name a few things that all life on the planet couldn’t live without you could probably come up with some good answers, but I bet you’d never think to say dirt.
All About Minerals
Backgrounders
Learn about the characteristics and uses of minerals.
What is Soil?
Backgrounders
Learn about soil, soil texture and the various layers of soil.
What makes soil hard and compacted?
Hands-on Activities
Explore how walking on soil changes how water soaks into the ground and why that matters to gardeners and farmers.
What is soil made of?
Lessons
Students will explore the composition and characteristics of different local soils and learn about what makes soil healthy.
What are the best materials to use for cleaning water?
Hands-on Activities
Water is a precious natural resource. What happens if it gets polluted? Learn how water can be cleaned with this hands-on activity?