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Portrait de Gabriel Hould Gosselin

Gabriel Hould Gosselin

Research Associate

I support teams that collect data on the melting permafrost layer in the arctic.
Frothing water

Earth Month: Water

Discover the issues surrounding water today, and learn what you can do to help.

Rohan Hakimi headshot

Rohan Hakimi

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

Hydrology Engineer

Elaine Robichaud is a Hydrology Engineer for Hydro-Quebec.
Edith Tobe à un site restauré

Edith Tobe

Executive Director

Edith Tobe is the Executive Director of Squamish River Watershed Society.
The water cycle

What is the Water Cycle?

Students develop the skills of observing and recording observations as they explore how the water cycle works.

What are the effects of acid rain on rocks?

What are the effects of acid rain on rocks?

Learn about the chemical reaction that happens between acid rain and limestone.

Water

The Water Cycle

1 diagram illustrating the water cycle

Go Canoeing

Seasonal Activities: Summer

16 images of some activities that may happen in the summer such as swimming, canoeing and playing baseball

How many drops of water can you rest on one coin?

How many drops of water can you rest on one coin?

Explore surface tension in this hands on challenge activity.

How does rain become acidic?

How does rain become acidic?

Learn how to make a pH indicator and test water samples.

How do scuba divers sink?

How do scuba divers sink?

It’s not easy to dive deep underwater. How do divers get down deep? Learn how scuba divers manipulate density to move up and down in this hands on activity.

How can I write secret messages?

How can I write secret messages?

Learn how you can write and reveal secret messages in this hands-on chemistry activity.

Clown Fish

Fish: Saltwater

14 images of some fish such as lion fish, grouper and sharks that live in saltwater environments like oceans, saltwater lakes and aquariums

Goldfish

Fish: Freshwater

4 images of some fish such as koi that live in freshwater river and lake environments and in freshwater aquariums and garden ponds