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Unit 2: Motion and Its Applications

Clown Fish

Fish: Saltwater

Picture Collections

14 images of some fish such as lion fish, grouper and sharks that live in saltwater environments like oceans, saltwater lakes and aquariums

Artist’s conception of NASA’s Space Launch System

Escape Velocity

STEM Explained

Why do a baseball and a rocket need the same launch speed to get from Earth into space? It has to do with physics and gravitational force.

A beaver looks up from the water. Image © Jillian Cooper, iStockPhoto.com

Canadian Invaders!

STEM Explained

Beavers are a Canadian symbol. But in South America, they’re considered an invasive species.

Billiard balls and a cue stick on a felt-covered table (PIRO4D, Pixabay)

Billiards and Collisions

STEM Explained

The game of billiards shows the principles of collisions, momentum & impulse, and kinetics at work!

Stephanie Good | Responsable de la certification des pêches

Stephanie Good

Career Profiles

Senior Fisheries Certification Manager

Stephanie Good is a Senior Fisheries Certification Manager for Marine Stewardship Council.
Lucy Erickson | Gestionnaire des communications scientifiques pour le Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

Lucy Erickson

Career Profiles

Science Communications Manager

Lucy Erickson is the Science Communications Manager for the Marine Stewardship Council/MSC.
Fred Sheppard | Agent de développement de produits, expérience des visiteurs

Fred Sheppard

Career Profiles

Visitor Experience Product Development Officer

Fred Sheppard is a visitor experience product development officer for Parks Canada.
Simon Cooke | Physiothérapeute, Kinsmen Sports Centre Physical Therapy

Simon Cooke

Career Profiles

Physiotherapist

Simon Cooke is a Physiotherapist for Kinsmen Sports Centre Physical Therapy.