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The Earth and Space: Geological and Geological phenomena

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Heat and Space Missions

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Learn about how people control heat in spacecraft such as the ISS and Orion.

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.

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Sarah Elliott-Le Dreff (she/her)

Career Profiles

Senior Manager, Project Controls

I lead a team that provides cost, schedule, risk, and reporting services to the Darlington New Nuclear Project, which will build Canada's first grid scale Small Modular Reactor.
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Sarah Jane Eaton

Career Profiles

Director

I lead a team that is responsible for licensing small modular reactors.
Himalayan mountains

Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics

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Learn about the Theories of Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics and discover what happens when plates collide!

Balanced stones on a pebble beach

What are rocks?

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Learn about the types of rocks, the rock cycle, and weathering and erosion.

Geologists with seismograph

How can you build your own seismograph?

Hands-on Activities

Build your own seismograph using common household materials.

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Green Energy

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An overview of environmentally-friendly ways to generate electricity and power

Julie Thrasher au travail dans la salle de commande

Julie Thrasher

Career Profiles

Shift Manager (Nuclear Power)

I’m responsible for the safe and effective operation of a four unit nuclear power plant.
Lisa Jones

Lisa Jones

Career Profiles

Manager of Strategic Initiatives

I lead initiatives to improve leadership as well as the overall effectiveness of the organization.
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Kasia Carisse

Career Profiles

Control Room Supervisor (Nuclear Power)

I supervise the main control room at Pickering Nuclear Generating Station.
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Karissa Palinka (she/her)

Career Profiles

Technical Engineer

Karissa is working to reduce our carbon footprint through the use of Small Modular Reactors.
Stephen Edison

Stephen Edison

Career Profiles

Energy Transition Advisor

I use science and engineering to find solutions in support of energy transition and lower carbon. 
The three RADARSAT Constellation Mission spacecraft

7 ways Satellites Help Fight Climate Change

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Discover 7 ways satellite Earth observation helps fight climate change.

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.