![Heat pump diagram](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2020-01/Heat_pump_diagram.png?itok=0BIHVWMg)
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 rocky planets](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2019-11/Rocky_planets.jpg?itok=5IsUrgOh)
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?
![Peyto Lake, Banff National Park](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2019-09/peyto-lake-banff-national-park.jpg?itok=0_N90Ej4)
The Rock Cycle in Canada
STEM Explained
Products of the rock cycle are visible all across Canada.
![Water](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/5617.jpg?itok=csETRJXO)
The Water Cycle
Picture Collections
1 diagram illustrating the water cycle
![Sunrise Sunrise](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/Perth_sunrise.jpg?itok=zGCNcEx1)
Sun: Sunrise
Picture Collections
5 images of scenes showing various sunrises
![Apple Picking Apple Picking](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/Apple-Picking.jpg?itok=cqqitRab)
Seasonal Activities: Autumn
Picture Collections
10 images of some activities that may happen in the fall such as picking pumpkins and apples, and raking leaves
![Gather Spring Flowers Gather Spring Flowers](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/photo-1455819413567-ef04b7e1fe3d.jpg?itok=B2bYlXO9)
Seasonal Activities: Spring
Picture Collections
10 images of some activities that may happen in the spring such as planting, flying kites and having picnics
![Canoeing Go Canoeing](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/photo-1448518184296-a22facb4446f.jpg?itok=9Pb5Y6H2)
Seasonal Activities: Summer
Picture Collections
16 images of some activities that may happen in the summer such as swimming, canoeing and playing baseball
![Toque, Coat, Boots Toque, Coat, Boots](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/photo-1445796886651-d31a2c15f3c9.jpg?itok=KM5rV1H0)
Seasonal Clothing: Autumn
Picture Collections
9 images of some clothing that may typically be worn in the fall such as gloves, jackets and sweaters
![Rubber Boots Rubber Boots](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/Rain_boots_on_Stairs.jpg?itok=blzUcwoW)
Seasonal Clothing: Footwear
Picture Collections
15 images of some various types of outer coverings for feet such as sandals, crocs, shoes and boots
![Lighter Coat Lighter Coat](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/photo-1440288736878-766bd5839edb.jpg?itok=gweWFgtz)
Seasonal Clothing: Spring
Picture Collections
9 images of some clothing that may typically be worn in spring such as rubber boots, lighter coats and rain ponchos
![Summer Dress Summer Dress](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/Summer-Dress.jpg?itok=eRJOshUt)
Seasonal Clothing: Summer
Picture Collections
11 images of some clothing that may typically be worn in the summer such as sandals, shorts and bathing suits
![Earth seafloor crust](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2019-09/Atlantic_Oceanic-Crust.jpg?itok=ZOYuVnRG)
Plate Tectonics
STEM Explained
The surface of the Earth is constantly moving, and earthquakes and volcanoes occur, because of plate tectonics.
![Ship in Arctic waters](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2019-10/Ship_in_Arctic_waters.jpg?itok=vAnbppZZ)
Reaching the Arctic
STEM Explained
How will arctic ice melt from climate change affect exploration, scientific research and geopolitics?