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Unit D: Investigating Matter and Energy in Environmental Systems

Blue Jay

Birds: Songbirds

Picture Collections

10 images of some birds such as finches, chickadees and cardinals that produce sounds and calls in a musical way

A beaver looks up from the water. Image © Jillian Cooper, iStockPhoto.com

Canadian Invaders!

STEM Explained

Beavers are a Canadian symbol. But in South America, they’re considered an invasive species.

Chameleon blending in its surroundings

Animals: Adaptation

Picture Collections

11 images of some animals such as lizards and Arctic Hares whose appearance has adapted to provide protection in their environments

Kitten

Animals: Babies and Adults

Picture Collections

20 images of animal pairs such as polar bears, turtle, dogs and birds in their juvenile and adult stages of life

Grizzly Bear

Animals: Hibernation

Picture Collections

10 images of some animals such as bears, bats, turtles and lemurs that spend the cold weather in a dormant state

Cranes

Animals: Migration

Picture Collections

10 images of some animals such as salmon, Monarch butterflies, whales, zebras and wildebeast that move seasonally from one region to another

Tarantula

Arachnids

Picture Collections

5 images of invertebrates such as spiders and scorpions characterized by having 4 pairs of segmented legs, 2 main body parts and simple eyes

Birds flying near a wind farm

Are wind farms a threat to wildlife?

STEM Explained

Wind power is a growing source of electricity generation. But wind projects often affect local wildlife populations, and researchers are using environmental monitoring techniques to alleviate some of these impacts.

White Swan

Birds: Aquatic

Picture Collections

12 images of some birds such as seagulls, puffins, ducks and Canada Geese that live on or around freshwater or saltwater habitats

African Penguins

Birds: Flightless

Picture Collections

4 images of some birds such as emus and penguins that have less developed or small wings and have evolved over time not to be able to fly

Rooster

Birds: Landfowl

Picture Collections

4 images of some birds that are heavy-bodied and ground feeders such as turkeys, pheasants and peacocks

Green tree frog

Amphibians

Picture Collections

12 images of some cold-blooded animals such as frogs and newts classified as amphibians that can live in the water or on land

heavy metal band

A Taste of Heavy Metal

STEM Explained

Heavy metal is a term for some toxic chemical elements. They can cause problems like bioaccumulation, but are useful in nuclear medicine and medical imaging.

Timea Filer - Urban Forestry Field Technologist

Timea Filer (Video)

Career Profiles

Urban Forestry Field Technologist

Timea Filer is an Urban Forestry Field Technologist, located in Ontario.
Timea Filer | Technicienne de terrain en foresterie urbaine

Timea Filer

Career Profiles

Urban Forestry Field Technician, City of Guelph

Timea Filer is an Urban Forestry Field Technician for the City of Guelph.