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Climate and Ecosystem Dynamics

ceberg under the midnight sun in Greenland

Climate: Polar Regions

Backgrounders

Learn about the unique climate found in Earth’s polar regions.

Wind turbine and electrical cord

Generating Electricity: Wind Power

Backgrounders

Learn how moving air can be used to generate electricity.

Jean Paquin outside

Jean Paquin

Water Resources Analyst Engineer at Rio Tinto

Jean Paquin is a Water Resources Analyst Engineer at Rio Tinto.
Janice Duggan-Molloy

Janice Duggan-Molloy

Technical Supervisor

Janice Duggan-Molloy is a Technical Supervisor for Cold Ocean Salmon.
Amy Negrijn sur un bateau

Amy Negrijn

Career Profiles

Compliance and Certification Coordinator

Amy Negrijn is a Compliance and Certification Coordinator for Mowi Canada.
Hut on a tiny island

How can we build a structure that protects toy people from wind?

Hands-on Activities

How could you design and build a structure that protects toy people from the wind?

Windy hillside

Weather: Wind

Backgrounders

Learn what causes wind and how to measure it.

Timothy Burkhart

Query a Career Profile

Lessons

Students will explore career profiles and relate them to what they are learning in science class.

Snowflake

Weather: Precipitation

Backgrounders

Learn about humidity and the many forms of precipitation.

Nicole Brisson à un site minier

Nicole Brisson

Career Profiles

Water and Tailings Engineer

Nicole Brisson is a Water and Tailings Engineer for Agnico Eagle Mines Limited.
Skyglow from a city and highway

Light Pollution

STEM Explained

Light can be a type of pollution. Learn about the damage it causes to people and living things as well as how you can prevent it.

Bee on flower covered in pollen

Pollinators are Important!

STEM Explained

Insects and other animals that are pollinators of plants play an important role in ecosystems.

Hollee Heal sur un site de travail

Hollee Heal

Career Profiles

Health, Safety, Environmental Coordinator

Hollee Heal is the Health, Safety, Environmental Coordinator for Northern Mat and Bridge LP.
Edith Tobe à un site restauré

Edith Tobe

Career Profiles

Executive Director

Edith Tobe is the Executive Director of Squamish River Watershed Society.
Julie Koloff au travail à l'extérieur

Julie Koloff

Career Profiles

Wetland Specialist

Julie Koloff is a Wetland Specialist for Jacobs, located in Alberta.