What: A BioBlitz is an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many wild, living things as possible in a specific area over a short period of time Who: Educators, students, families, and anyone interested in growing their environmental literacy Where: This BioBlitz focuses on the Great Lakes region – Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, […]
What: 2.5 day workshop designed to support educators exploring Great Lakes literacy, the pedagogy of place-based stewardship education (PBSE), and Great Lakes fisheries and watershed issues and opportunities Who: Open to Michigan educators. Educators from the same school who apply in teams will be given greater consideration, particularly teams bringing on educators that are new to place-based […]
The week-long, scientific exploration of Lake Michigan will take place July 7-13, 2025 aboard the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s R/V Lake Guardian. This experience provides educators with a hands-on opportunity to explore water quality, underwater archaeology, the lower food web (e.g., benthic organisms and zooplankton) while living on a vessel and working alongside Great Lakes scientists […]
What: Two-day, water-themed workshop for educators focused on earth systems and the Great Lakes Who: Open to all 5-12th grade formal and non-formal educators When: August 8-9, 2025 Check-in begins at 8:45 am CT on 8/8, and the workshop concludes at 4 pm CT on 8/9. Where: Dunes Learning Center, 700 Howe Road, Chesterton, IN […]
Who? Best suited for educators who work with students in grades 4-12 What? Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are nonindigenous species that have a negative environmental, social, or economic impact on the Great Lakes region. Driving Question? How do invasive species impact the Great Lakes and what can we do to help reduce their impacts on native ecosystems? […]
Who? Best suited for educators who work with students in grades 4-12 What? Climate Science Literacy is an understanding of your influence on climate and climate’s influence on you and society. Driving Question? How does climate impact Great Lakes communities and ecosystems? Register for the Climate Literacy GLLee Great Lakes Literacy education exploration, or GLLee, online courses offer […]
Who? Best suited for educators who work with students in grades 6-12 What? Coastal erosion is the process by which strong wave action and coastal flooding wear down or carry away rocks, soils, and sands along the coast. Driving Question? How does coastal erosion shape the shorelines of the Great Lakes and impact our ecosystems and communities? Register […]
Who? Best suited for educators who work with students in grades K-12 What? Freshwater Mussels are bi-valved mollusks that act as the ‘kidneys’ of the waterways they live in. Driving Question? “How do freshwater mussels contribute to the health of aquatic ecosystems, and why are they important to both the environment and human communities?” Register for Freshwater […]
Who? Best suited for educators who work with students in grades K-12 What? Habitat restoration includes protecting and restoring habitat to sustain fisheries, recover protected species, and maintain resilient coastal communities and ecosystems Driving Question? How are habitat restoration efforts currently being conducted in the Great Lakes region? Register for Habitat Restoration GLLee Great Lakes Literacy education exploration, […]
Who? Best suited for educators who work with students in grades K-12 What? Plankton are microscopic organisms that are carried by currents in water and make up the base of the food web in aquatic ecosystems. Driving Question? “How do plankton in the Great Lakes support the entire aquatic food web, and what factors are threatening their populations?” […]
