What causes ocean currents?
Hands-on Activities
Create a model of ocean currents and learn how currents are formed.
What is Cloud Seeding?
STEM Explained
Cloud seeding is a type of weather modification. Learn about cloud seeding, as well as its risks and benefits.
What is Fracking?
STEM Explained
The fracking process gets natural gases out of rocks. This process can have effects on freshwater, water quality and even earthquakes!
Weather: Cirrus Clouds
Picture Collections
5 images of cirrus clouds that are wispy or feather-like clouds at high level, made of ice crystals and may indicate an approaching storm
Weather: Conditions
Picture Collections
11 images that illustrate some daily weather conditions such as cold, hot and windy
Tools: Thermometers
Picture Collections
6 images of some instruments such as clinical and baking thermometers that have been designed to measure temperature for specific purposes
Tools: Weather Instruments
Picture Collections
15 images of various instruments such as rain gauges, wind vanes and weather satellites used to inform us about the weather
Trees: In Autumn
Picture Collections
10 images showing some scenes with coniferous and deciduous trees in the fall or autumn season
Trees: In Spring
Picture Collections
10 images of some coniferous and deciduous trees showing new growth in the spring season
Trees: In Summer
Picture Collections
9 images showing some scenes with coniferous and deciduous trees in the summer
Trees: In Winter
Picture Collections
10 images of various winter scenes showing some coniferous and deciduous trees in snowy conditions
Tapping Underground Energy with Heat Pumps
STEM Explained
Using the heat of the Earth’s interior, you can heat your home with a ground source heat pump. This kind of heating is cheaper and better for the environment!
The Inner Solar System
STEM Explained
Earth is covered in rocks. So are Mercury, Venus, Mars and the Moon. Does that mean the rocky planets are all the same?
The Rock Cycle in Canada
STEM Explained
Products of the rock cycle are visible all across Canada.
The Water Cycle
Picture Collections
1 diagram illustrating the water cycle