Careers of the Future
Lessons
Students will learn about potential careers of the future and create their own job description.
Introduction to Rivers & Streams
Backgrounders
Learn about the physical geography, chemistry and ecology of rivers and streams.
Water Treatment
Backgrounders
Learn about how water is treated at municipal water treatment plants.
Humans and Freshwater Ecosystems
Backgrounders
Learn about how people impact the ecosystems of lakes and rivers.
Describing and Classifying Matter
Backgrounders
Learn about the physical and chemical properties of matter.
Careers in the Great Outdoors
Lessons
Students explore careers related to outdoors and the land and then design and build a water filter prototype.
Jean Paquin
Water Resources Analyst Engineer at Rio Tinto
How Can I Take Responsible Risks?
Lessons
Students share examples of responsible risk-taking and reflect on how they can take risks.
Taking Risks in Your Career
Lessons
Students learn about different ways that people take risks in their careers.
Careers with Form and Function
Lessons
Students explore careers that involve the concepts of form and function.
Innovating with Form and Function
Lessons
Students use their understanding of form and function to design an innovative object or device.
Exploring Career Sectors and Skills
Lessons
Students will explore STEM career sectors and the skills required for a variety of STEM careers.
STEAM Jobs Around the World
Lessons
Students will develop critical thinking skills as they investigate STEAM careers locally and internationally.
Find a Career You Love
Lessons
Students complete a matching activity to explore how interests and education relate to careers.
Testing the Waters
Lessons
Students learn about how to gain experience and be exposed to, or “test the waters,” of careers that align with their personal occupational goals.