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Earth Science

Fluffy snow on deciduous tree

Weather: Snow

Picture Collections

10 images of some snowflake crystals and some winter scenes with snow

Stratus Clouds

Weather: Stratus Clouds

Picture Collections

5 images of stratus clouds that cover a wide horizontal layer in the sky at low level and are often associated with rain or drizzle

Solar panel project in Dakar, Senegal

What are Carbon Offsets?

STEM Explained

Can carbon offsets help you reduce your environmental footprint, practice sustainable living and fight climate change?

Hamilton, Ontario industrial area with Toronto skyline in the background

What are Greenhouse Gases?

Backgrounders

This backgrounder explains what greenhouse gases are and how they contribute to climate change.

What are the effects of acid rain on rocks?

What are the effects of acid rain on rocks?

Hands-on Activities

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

What causes ocean currents?

What causes ocean currents?

Hands-on Activities

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

Battery of Stiger Vortex rainmaking guns at Charleville, Australia, in 1902

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.

Aerial of Gas well Marcellus Shale Formation in northern West Virginia

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!

Hazy Summer Day By The River

Trees: In Summer

Picture Collections

9 images showing some scenes with coniferous and deciduous trees in the summer

Trees: In Winter

Trees: In Winter

Picture Collections

10 images of various winter scenes showing some coniferous and deciduous trees in snowy conditions

Cirrus Clouds

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

Cold

Weather: Conditions

Picture Collections

11 images that illustrate some daily weather conditions such as cold, hot and windy

Digital Baking Thermometer

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

Weather Vane

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

Colourful Maple Tree

Trees: In Autumn

Picture Collections

10 images showing some scenes with coniferous and deciduous trees in the fall or autumn season