Joann Whalen
Career Profiles
Professor at the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
Nancy Rogers
Career Profiles
Genuine Prospector and Craftsperson
Chemistry in the Aluminum Industry
Backgrounders
Learn about the role of chemistry in the aluminum industry.
VR Career Exploration
Lessons
Students will learn about virtual reality technology and explore careers using this technology.
Sarah Lockwood (she/her)
Career Profiles
Mine Geologist
Marg Rutka
Career Profiles
Geoscience Editor
Anuj Sharma (he/him)
Career Profiles
Science Demonstrator
Careers in Building and Design
Lessons
Students explore careers that involve designing and building structures and devices.
Chrystine Patoine (She/Her)
Career Profiles
Blasting and Drilling Engineer
Exploring Careers in STEM Grade 7
Lessons
Students will expand their knowledge of STEM career types related to a topic they are studying in science.
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics
Backgrounders
Learn about the Theories of Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics and discover what happens when plates collide!
Deciding Where to Dig: Geology and Mining
Backgrounders
Learn about how mining companies find good locations for mining.
What are rocks?
Backgrounders
Learn about the types of rocks, the rock cycle, and weathering and erosion.
How can you build your own seismograph?
Hands-on Activities
Build your own seismograph using common household materials.
Origin of Earth’s Moon
Backgrounders
Learn how Earth’s moon came to be and what we have learned from Moon rocks.