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Earth and Space Science: Rocks and Minerals

Nancy Rogers debout sur un affleurement rocheux où elle prospecte des minéraux. Encadré : Roche de labradorite coupée pour exposer les motifs de couleur.

Nancy Rogers

Career Profiles

Genuine Prospector and Craftsperson

I travel to remote areas looking for signs of minerals and crystals.
portrait de Sarah Lockwood

Sarah Lockwood (she/her)

Career Profiles

Mine Geologist

I study the geology of an area to figure out where diamonds are located.
Balanced stones on a pebble beach

What are rocks?

Backgrounders

Learn about the types of rocks, the rock cycle, and weathering and erosion.

Portrait de Graham Ballachey

Graham Ballachey

Career Profiles

Vice President, Engineering

I manage and oversee all the engineering work for a lithium mine development company.
Lesley Hymers à côté d'une pépite de cuivre géante à l'extérieur du musée McBride, à Whitehorse, au Yukon.

Lesley Hymers

Manager, Education and Outreach Programs

I work for an organization that provides Earth science and mineral resources education.
Lisa Phiri dans une mine souterraine

Lisa T. Phiri

Mining Geologist

I examine rocks in an underground mine to determine the amount and location of gold.
Waves and rocks

The World of Ocean Currents

Backgrounders

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

White water rafting on the Fraser River in British Columbia

Introduction to Rivers & Streams

Backgrounders

Learn about the physical geography, chemistry and ecology of rivers and streams.

Assortment of minerals

All About Minerals

Backgrounders

Learn about the characteristics and uses of minerals.

Rockfall on road

The Processes that Shape Landforms

STEM Explained

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

What are the best materials to use for cleaning water?

What are the best materials to use for cleaning water?

Hands-on Activities

Water is a precious natural resource. What happens if it gets polluted? Learn how water can be cleaned with this hands-on activity?

Peyto Lake, Banff National Park

The Rock Cycle in Canada

STEM Explained

Products of the rock cycle are visible all across Canada.

Dinosaur footprint fossil

How did dinosaurs leave fossils behind?

Hands-on Activities

Using a toy dinosaur and some plaster of Paris, learn how dinosaur footprints could become fossils.

How big were dinosaurs?

How big were dinosaurs?

Hands-on Activities

Some dinosaurs were very big! Compare the sizes of different dinosaurs to the sizes of familiar objects you see in your community.

Jordan Mallon

Jordan Mallon

Career Profiles

Research Scientist in Palaeobiology

Jordan Mallon is a research scientist in palaeobiology for the Canadian Museum of Nature.