What: Wisconsin Sea Grant Students Ask Scientist Presentation with Tim Campbell Who: Middle school students and up and their educators When: April 2, 2025, 11:00 to 12:00 Central Time Where: Zoom Cost: Free Register here Invasive species are a result of human behavior. People accidentally and intentionally move species around and introduce them into new habitats, […]
In this webinar, participants will learn about observing nature from local scientist Clinton Dexter-Nienhaus from Friends of the Sax-Zim Bog and gain tips about using iNaturalist for data collection. Participants will meet Pie the Blanding’s Turtle from Great Lakes Aquarium and project partners will be sharing resources for land-water learning across the Great Lakes basin. Where: […]
What: Day-long workshop designed to support educators in implementing the new Investigating Crayfish and Freshwater Ecosystems Curriculum Who: 6-12 grade formal and non-formal educators When: April 15, 2025, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm CT. Where: Dunes Learning Center at Indiana Dunes National Park, 700 Howe Rd., Chesterton, IN 46304 Cost: Free Register here by April 1, 2025 […]
Maadagindan, the Ojibwemowin word for Start Reading, is a virtual book club focused on Ojibwe culture and the Great Lakes with a mission to advance Great Lakes literacy. Book of Focus: Stitches of Tradition (Gashkigwaaso Tradition) written by Marcie Rendon and illustrated by Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley Who: Librarians, parents, educators and anyone that loves to read to […]
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, […]
Maadagindan, the Ojibwemowin word for Start Reading, is a virtual book club focused on Ojibwe culture and the Great Lakes with a mission to advance Great Lakes literacy. Book of Focus: I am on Indigenous Land written by Katrina M. Phillips and illustrated by Sam Zimmerman Who: Librarians, parents, educators and anyone that loves to read […]
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 […]
