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Unit 4: Water use and the Environment

Boat on a lake at sunset

Humans and Freshwater Ecosystems

Backgrounders

Learn about how people impact the ecosystems of lakes and rivers.

Scientist testing water samples

Careers in the Great Outdoors

Lessons

Students explore careers related to outdoors and the land and then design and build a water filter prototype.

Craig Mercer tenant un gros saumon

Craig Mercer

Aquaculture Project Coordinator

Craig Mercer is an Aquaculture Project Coordinator for Cold Ocean Salmon.
Aerial view of a wetland

Introduction to Freshwater Wetlands

Backgrounders

Learn about the geology, chemistry and ecology of freshwater wetlands.

Pond in a valley

Introduction to Lakes & Ponds

Backgrounders

Learn about the geology, chemistry and ecology of lakes and ponds.

Jean Paquin outside

Jean Paquin

Water Resources Analyst Engineer at Rio Tinto

Jean Paquin is a Water Resources Analyst Engineer at Rio Tinto.
Amy Negrijn sur un bateau

Amy Negrijn

Career Profiles

Compliance and Certification Coordinator

Amy Negrijn is a Compliance and Certification Coordinator for Mowi Canada.
bateau dans le port

Peter Warris

Career Profiles

Director of Projects and Industry Liaison

Peter Warris is the Director of Projects and Industry Liaison for PEI Aquaculture Alliance.
Checking the inside of a pipe

Crack the Code: Water Treatment

Lessons

Students learn about the water treatment process as they complete a digital “escape room” on a Google site.

Melony Catana

Melony Catana

Career Profiles

Environmental Technologist & CEO

Melony Catana is an Environmental Technologist & CEO of Elevate Environmental Inc.
Nicole Brisson à un site minier

Nicole Brisson

Career Profiles

Water and Tailings Engineer

Nicole Brisson is a Water and Tailings Engineer for Agnico Eagle Mines Limited.
Hollee Heal sur un site de travail

Hollee Heal

Career Profiles

Health, Safety, Environmental Coordinator

Hollee Heal is the Health, Safety, Environmental Coordinator for Northern Mat and Bridge LP.
Edith Tobe à un site restauré

Edith Tobe

Career Profiles

Executive Director

Edith Tobe is the Executive Director of Squamish River Watershed Society.
Anne Simonen au travail

Anne Simonen

Career Profiles

Civil Engineering Technologist

Anne Simonen is a Civil Engineering Technologist for Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd..
Martina Bona

Martina Bona

Career Profiles

Process Discipline Specialist

Martina Bona is a Process Discipline Specialist for Jacobs Engineering.