Craig Mercer
Aquaculture Project Coordinator
Amy Negrijn
Career Profiles
Compliance and Certification Coordinator
Resources on Physics and Aerospace
STEM Explained
Resource page including articles and career profiles related to physics and aerospace.
Katelyn Tovey
Assistant Manager of Education and Conservation
Seasonal Activities: Winter
Picture Collections
13 images of some activities that may happen in the winter such as snowboarding, skating and playing hockey on ice
Why Do Curveballs Curve?
STEM Explained
Bernoulli’s equation is key to understanding why curveballs curve.
Tools: Garden
Picture Collections
10 images of some tools such as rakes, spades, shears and lawn mowers that were designed for use in gardening
Testing Parachutes for Mars
STEM Explained
NASA engineers apply kinematics and dynamics to test parachutes designed specifically to help space probes land safely using aerodynamics.
Seasonal Activities: Autumn
Picture Collections
10 images of some activities that may happen in the fall such as picking pumpkins and apples, and raking leaves
Seasonal Activities: Spring
Picture Collections
10 images of some activities that may happen in the spring such as planting, flying kites and having picnics
Seasonal Activities: Summer
Picture Collections
16 images of some activities that may happen in the summer such as swimming, canoeing and playing baseball
How Do Introduced Species Affect Ecosystems and the Economy?
STEM Explained
When a species ends up outside of its natural zone, the consequences on other species, ecosystems and human industries can be severe. Climate change and human activities can introduce species into new zones.
Farmed Salmon vs. Wild Salmon
STEM Explained
Aquaculture is seen as a sustainable way to produce fish. But are farmed salmon better than wild fish?
Fish: Freshwater
Picture Collections
4 images of some fish such as koi that live in freshwater river and lake environments and in freshwater aquariums and garden ponds