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Earth and Space Systems: Air and Water in the Environment

Air conditioner and plant

Humidity: Outdoors and Indoors

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Learn about the importance of humidity, its sources and how people control it indoors.

Condensation on the window of the Apollo 12 Lunar Module, November 1969

Humidity and Space Missions

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Learn about how people control humidity on board the ISS.

Winter in the woods

Winter in the Woods Interactive

Interactives

Click around the interactive image below to learn more about animals that hibernate in Canadian winters.

Charlotte Cockburn standing in front of signs indicating distance to a variety of locations from Alert, Nunavut.

Charlotte Cockburn (she/her)

Career Profiles

Physical Scientist

I make sure we can monitor the weather all across Canada.
Portrait de Gabriel Hould Gosselin

Gabriel Hould Gosselin

Career Profiles

Research Associate

I support teams that collect data on the melting permafrost layer in the arctic.
Frothing water

Earth Month: Water

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Discover the issues surrounding water today, and learn what you can do to help.

Beijing National Olympic Stadium

Go for the Gold with STEM

STEM Explained

Learn about how STEM powers the Winter Olympics.

Sea ice

Ice on Earth - The Cryosphere

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Learn about the cryosphere and how it is being impacted by climate change.

Rohan Hakimi headshot

Rohan Hakimi

Career Profiles

Environmental Engineer, Integrated Water Management

I am an environmental engineer working to create sustainable storm water management and to protect our water resources.
Marty Robitaille pilotant un aéroglisseur

Marty Robitaille

Hovercraft Captain

Elaine Robichaud en randonnée avec vue sur le lac depuis le sommet d'une montagne

Elaine Robichaud

Career Profiles

Hydrology Engineer

Elaine Robichaud is a Hydrology Engineer for Hydro-Quebec.
Aquifer with tap

Groundwater Sustainability: Protecting our Hidden Treasure

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Learn about groundwater and why we should protect it.

White water rafting on the Fraser River in British Columbia

Introduction to Rivers & Streams

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

ceberg under the midnight sun in Greenland

Climate: Polar Regions

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Learn about the unique climate found in Earth’s polar regions.

Pond in a valley

Introduction to Lakes & Ponds

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