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Earth and Space

Sea ice

Ice on Earth - The Cryosphere

Backgrounders

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.
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.
Creative ideas picture

Attributes and Skills of Innovators

Lessons

Students explore the attributes and skills that can make someone a successful innovator.

Light bulb and cord in shape of a head

Light and Sound Inventions that Changed the World

Lessons

Students will explore the societal impacts of inventions involving light and sound.

Aquifer with tap

Groundwater Sustainability: Protecting our Hidden Treasure

Backgrounders

Learn about groundwater and why we should protect it.

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.

Pond in a valley

Introduction to Lakes & Ponds

Backgrounders

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

Amy King

Careers with Light and Sound

Lessons

Students complete a jigsaw activity to learn about careers involving light and sound.

Warm and cool Earth

Weather: Temperature

Backgrounders

Temperature affects the way we live, the clothes we wear and activities we do. But how does temperature vary across the globe?

Snowflake

Weather: Precipitation

Backgrounders

Learn about humidity and the many forms of precipitation.

Ice technician on a zamboni at an outdoor skating rink

The Hidden Heroes of Hockey!

STEM Explained

Ice Technicians use math and physics in order to keep the ice ready for hockey.

Edith Tobe à un site restauré

Edith Tobe

Career Profiles

Executive Director

Edith Tobe is the Executive Director of Squamish River Watershed Society.
Clouds seen from an airplane

Weather: Clouds

Backgrounders

Learn how clouds form and how they can be grouped into different categories

Rachel Chow dans un énorme conduit

Rachel Chow

Career Profiles

Wastewater Process Engineer