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Earth Science

Heat pump diagram

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

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

The Rock Cycle in Canada

STEM Explained

Products of the rock cycle are visible all across Canada.

Water

The Water Cycle

Picture Collections

1 diagram illustrating the water cycle

Sunrise

Sun: Sunrise

Picture Collections

5 images of scenes showing various sunrises

Sunset

Sun: Sunset

Picture Collections

5 images of scenes showing various sunsets

Apple Picking

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

Seasonal Activities: Spring

Picture Collections

10 images of some activities that may happen in the spring such as planting, flying kites and having picnics

Go Canoeing

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reaching the Arctic

STEM Explained

How will arctic ice melt from climate change affect exploration, scientific research and geopolitics?