Big Idea: Earth materials are changed as they cycle through the geosphere and are used as resources, with economic and environmental implications.

Learn about the characteristics and uses of minerals.

Canada has some amazing landforms. Learn how weathering, erosion and deposition shape landforms.

Water is a precious natural resource. What happens if it gets polluted? Learn how water can be cleaned with this hands-on activity?

The fracking process gets natural gases out of rocks. This process can have effects on freshwater, water quality and even earthquakes!

Products of the rock cycle are visible all across Canada.

The water in the oceans has travelled vast distances. It has even time spent deep below the surface of the Earth, trapped inside the mineral ringwoodite.

Sodium is a useful chemical element. You consume it as table salt regularly. Learn about salt mining, sodium uses, and what problems too much sodium can cause.

Learn about how craters are formed and about some of Canada's impact craters.

Learn what makes a crystal a crystal.