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Unit 1: Water Systems on Earth's Surface (revised 2012)

Cornfield in Ontario

Let's Talk Food Resources

Backgrounders

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

Ice on the Arctic Ocean

All About The Arctic: Resources

Backgrounders

Discover a set of resources designed to give you background information on all things Arctic!

Benjamin Pauquet designing a part for the lunar lander on his computer

Benjamin Pauquet (video)

Career Profiles

Mechanical and Materials Engineer

I design parts for off-road and off-planet vehicles. Video audio is in French, English subtitles are provided.
Female electronics engineer runs tests on laptop

Exploring Careers in STEM Grade 8

Lessons

Students will expand their knowledge of STEM career types related to a topic they are studying in science.

Portrait de Ryan Mitchell

Ryan Mitchell

Career Profiles

Hatchery Supervisor

My job is to supervise the daily workflow at our salmon hatchery.
Terra MacDonald sur un site d'aquaculture tenant des saumons d'élevage.

Terra MacDonald (she/her)

Career Profiles

Veterinarian and Fish Health Manager

As the veterinarian for Mowi Canada West, I care for the salmon at all life stages, from egg to harvest.
Frothing water

Earth Month: Water

Backgrounders

Discover the issues surrounding water today, and learn what you can do to help.

Chris Derksen en train de faire ses recherches sur le terrain en Arctique.

Chris Derksen (he/his)

Career Profiles

Climate Scientist

I use satellite data and climate models to understand how climate change is impacting snow and ice across Canada.
Shari Forbes à l'extérieur du centre de décomposition humaine

Shari Forbes (she/her/elle)

Career Profiles

Forensic Scientist

I conduct research to understand how the human body decomposes in our unique Canadian environment.
Waves and rocks

The World of Ocean Currents

Backgrounders

Learn about oceans and ocean currents and how they are being impacted by climate change.

Pier on one of the Great Lakes

Let's Talk Great Lakes Resources

Backgrounders

Discover a set of resources designed to give you good background knowledge on all things Great Lakes!

Factory smokestacks

Let's Talk Pollution Resources

Backgrounders

Discover a set of resources designed to get you thinking about pollution.

Woman with Canadian flag near the ocean

Monitoring the Ocean with Radar

Backgrounders

Learn about how a special type of radar helps monitor and protect Canada’s oceans.

Sea landscape with dam and waves

Waves, Tides and Tsunamis

Backgrounders

Learn about ocean waves and how they can form tsunamis and tidal waves.

Anaïs Remili tenant un sac de poissons à étudier.

Anaïs Remili (she/her)

Whale Researcher

I am doing research on pollution in killer whales.