Rivers to Oceans Week (June 8 to 14)

Learn about some of the threats to our water: water pollution, personal and household care products, urban runoff and litter. You can also find water challenges, events and other activities.

This video, created by Inside Education, is a review of "groundwater in Alberta. Topics include quality, distribution, uses in the province, and how it links to the hydrologic cycle." (site)

This kit (with curriculum connections for Grades 5-12) explores the science and issues related to water use in Alberta, information about climate change, energy development and stewardship. The resource includes a poster for the classroom, student worksheets and a teacher’s guide.

This learning experience about ocean science uses storytelling techniques, immersive technologies and interactive media. Ocean School, created by the National Film Board, guides the learner through immersive media using VR, augmented reality and 360 cinema to explore Earth's oceans.

This report is an assessment of the progress being made to meet the millennium development goal to reduce the number of people without access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation. Infographics are available as well.

The following experiences from the Smithsonian will take you on an incredible underwater adventure. Whether you’re a budding marine biologist, game enthusiast, or teacher looking for cool science content, we’ve got you covered.

A science project for students that demonstrates how plants can slow soil erosion.