The Earth and Space: General Characteristics of Earth

Patty Simpson

Patty Simpson (she/her)

Career Profiles

Environmental Coordinator

As the head of the Environment Department at a uranium mine, it is my responsibility to make sure that the mine does not pollute the surrounding environment.
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Red jellyfish

Life in the Deep Sea

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Learn about the unique creatures that live in deep sea ecosystems.

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Coral reef

Coral Ecosystems

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Learn about coral ecosystems and why they are important as well as what you can do to help keep them healthy.

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Waves and rocks

The World of Ocean Currents

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

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Four Harvard training aircraft

How Planes Fly

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Learn about what gets planes up in the air, what keeps them up there, and what brings them down again.

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Underwater scene with reef

Ocean Zones

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Learn about the pelagic and benthic zones of oceans.

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Saskatchewan River Delta, Manitoba

What is a Fractal?

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Learn about fractals and try making some yourself!

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Red soil on the surface of Mars

Soil on Mars

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Learn how soil is different on Mars than on Earth, and what that means for growing plants on the red planet.

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Frances Edmonds

Frances Edmonds

Career Profiles

Head of Sustainable Impact

Frances works with customers and governments to show them how to buy technology with sustainability in mind.
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Cuvier's beaked whales

Are Whales Beaching Themselves Stressed By Sonar?

STEM Explained

Read about why sonar could be causing some whales to beach themselves.

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Sombto Ibe

Somto Ibe

Career Profiles

Engineer, Renewable Energy

Somto Ibe is responsible for ensuring that wind turbines and solar panels operate safely.
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Martin Bush

Martin Bush

Career Profiles

Climate Science Consultant

Martin Bush works on climate change and renewable energy policy and action.
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Illustration of the Earth

Summer Symposium Series: Climate Career Resources

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A career focused on climate change and sustainability would let you help people by working to help solve the biggest problems of our time.

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Wiebke

Wiebke Jansen

Welder Apprentice

I am a welder apprentice at Seaspan Shipyards.
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Kaitlyn Hall

Kaitlyn Hall

Naval Architect

I design ships for a variety of purposes.
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