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

Rachel Chow dans un énorme conduit

Rachel Chow

Career Profiles

Wastewater Process Engineer

Mussels on a rocky coastline

Using Mussels to Monitor the Environment

STEM Explained

Mussels are a kind of invertebrate that filter food out of the water they live in. This makes them a great tool for monitoring environmental water quality and tracking bioaccumulation in aquatic food webs.

Adam Tofani in front of a pump-jack

Adam Tofani

Career Profiles

Offshore Completions Engineer

Adam Tofani is an Offshore Completions Engineer for Cenovus Energy.
Krysten Rutherford

Krysten Rutherford

Career Profiles

PhD Candidate, Oceanography

Krysten Rutherford is a PhD Candidate of Oceanography at Dalhousie University.
Christine Martinello avec une pieuvre

Christine Martinello

Assistant Curator of Canadian Waters and Propagation

Christine Martinello is an Assistant Curator of Canadian Waters and Propagation for the Vancouver Aquarium,
Kara Layton sous l'eau en habit de plongée sous-marine

Kara Layton

Postdoctoral Fellow

Kara Layton is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Sheridan Thompson sur une falaise rocheuse

Sheridan Thompson (she/her/they/them)

Career Profiles

Doctoral Candidate

Sheridan Thompson is a Doctoral Candidate at Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Photo de Alicia Rose Rossi

Alicia Rose Rossi

Career Profiles

Forensic Identification Assistant

Alicia Rose Rossi is a Forensic Identification Assistant for the York Regional Police.
Carl Dixon

Carl Dixon

Career Profiles

Naval Communicator

Carl Dixon is a Naval Communicator for the Canadian Armed Forces.
Katelyn Tovey | Directrice adjointe, Éducation et conservation

Katelyn Tovey

Assistant Manager of Education and Conservation

Katelyn Tovey is the Assistant Manager of Education and Conservation for Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada.
Jasraj Chahal | Ingénieure en contrôle des systèmes

Jasraj Chahal

Career Profiles

Control System Engineer

Jasraj Chahal is a mechanical engineer working in the aerospace industry.
Danika Strecko | Gestionnaire de l’éducation océanique

Danika Strecko (Video)

Manager of Ocean Literacy

Danika Strecko is the Manager of Ocean Literacy for Ocean Wise.
Danika Strecko | Gestionnaire de l’éducation océanique

Danika Strecko

Manager of Ocean Literacy

Danika Strecko is the Manager of Ocean Literacy for Ocean Wise.
Trevor Roote | Préposé à l'entretien des machines

Trevor Roote

Career Profiles

Mechanical Maintainer

Trevor Roote is a Mechanical Maintainer for Bruce Power.
Rockfall on road

The Processes that Shape Landforms

STEM Explained

Canada has some amazing landforms. Learn how weathering, erosion and deposition shape landforms.