Strand E: Water Systems

Mussels are a kind of invertebrate that filter food out of the water they live in. This makes them a great tool for monitoring environmental water quality and tracking bioaccumulation in aquatic food webs.

Make a model of the water cycle and find out how water moves around on planet Earth.

Oceans absorb the greatest amount of solar radiation on Earth. Ocean warming can lead to glaciers melting and ocean acidification.

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

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

Create a model of ocean currents and learn how currents are formed.

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

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

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

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

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

When fertilizers from agriculture get into lakes and rivers, big problems can result for aquatic ecosystems, food chains & webs!