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Strand E. Earth and Space Systems; Air and Water in the Environment

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.

Portrait de Gabriel Hould Gosselin

Gabriel Hould Gosselin

Career Profiles

Research Associate

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

Earth Month: Water

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

Beijing National Olympic Stadium

Go for the Gold with STEM

STEM Explained

Learn about how STEM powers the Winter Olympics.

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.

Sea ice

Ice on Earth - The Cryosphere

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Learn about the cryosphere and how it is being impacted by climate change.

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Rohan Hakimi

Career Profiles

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

Career Profiles

Hydrology Engineer

Elaine Robichaud is a Hydrology Engineer for Hydro-Quebec.
Aquifer with tap

Groundwater Sustainability: Protecting our Hidden Treasure

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Learn about groundwater and why we should protect it.

White water rafting on the Fraser River in British Columbia

Introduction to Rivers & Streams

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Learn about the physical geography, chemistry and ecology of rivers and streams.

Pond in a valley

Introduction to Lakes & Ponds

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Learn about the geology, chemistry and ecology of lakes and ponds.

Jean Paquin outside

Jean Paquin

Water Resources Analyst Engineer at Rio Tinto

Jean Paquin is a Water Resources Analyst Engineer at Rio Tinto.
Snowflake

Weather: Precipitation

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Learn about humidity and the many forms of precipitation.

Eric and his rocket

ScienceXplosion - The Era of the Air Pump

Interactives

On this episode of ScienceXplosion, Eric makes a bottle rocket.

Ice technician on a zamboni at an outdoor skating rink

The Hidden Heroes of Hockey!

STEM Explained

Ice Technicians use math and physics in order to keep the ice ready for hockey.