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Earth Systems: Understandings of the living world, Earth, and space are deepened by investigating natural systems and their interactions.

Why is rain not salty?

Why is rain not salty?

Hands-on Activities

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

Daedulus crater on the Moon

Impact Craters

Backgrounders

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

Goldfish

Fish: Freshwater

Picture Collections

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

Canaries were once used to signal dangers to miners. - Image © Vito Cangiulli, iStockPhoto.com

How Can Birds Help Monitor the Health of Ecosystems?

STEM Explained

Scientists can observe birds to get useful information about the health of, and changes in, an ecosystem.

Massive algal bloom

Eutrophication: Why you should care about pond scum

STEM Explained

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

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