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SUMMARY:Maadagindan (Start Reading) Book Club Discussion: A Guide to Understanding Ojibwe Treaty Rights
DESCRIPTION:The A Guide to Understanding Ojibwe Treaty Rights discussion is part of Maadagindan!\, a book club on children’s literature by Native American authors that focus on the Great Lakes and Ojibwe culture. \nBook Title: A Guide to Understanding Ojibwe Treaty Rights \nBook Description: A Guide to Understanding Ojibwe Treaty Rights contains pertinent treaties\, discusses the nature of treaty rights\, provides historical background on the treaty rights\, and details tribal resource management and Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC) activities. \nThis guide is made available through GLIFWC. Download and learn more about A Guide to Understanding Ojibwe Treaty Rights.  \n\nWhen: September 23\, 2026\, 4:30-5:30 pm Central\nWhat: A conversation with Jenny Van Sickle when she presents an introduction to Treaty Rights. She will use the GLIFWC publication\, A Guide to Understanding Ojibwe Treaty Rights\, to explain pertinent treaties\, discuss the nature of treaty rights\, provide historical background on the treaty rights\, and detail tribal resource management and GLIFWC activities.\nWhere: Zoom link will be shared the day prior to the discussion\nRegister for the Guide to Understanding Ojibwe Treaty Rights book discussion here.
URL:https://cgll.org/event/maadagindan-start-reading-book-club-discussion-a-guide-to-understanding-ojibwe-treaty-rights/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260926T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260926T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T164139Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring the Deep Ocean with NOAA: Cleveland\, OH Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Dive into the deep-sea with NOAA Ocean Exploration! The Exploring the Deep Ocean with NOAA Workshop will highlight the tools and technologies currently being used in ocean discovery along with ways to bring that excitement into classrooms.  \n\nWhat: This no-cost\, 8-hour workshop will introduce participants to ocean exploration tools and technologies\, demonstrate a variety of hands-on lessons and student investigations designed to guide students’ sensemaking of deep-sea phenomena\, and explore additional free\, online ocean exploration education resources.\nWho: Designed for middle and high school age content but open to teachers of any age range\nWhen: 8:30am-4:00pm EDT | Saturday\, September 26th\, 2026\nWhere: Greater Cleveland Aquarium\, Cleveland\, Ohio\n\nSpace is limited\, so sign up today to claim your spot!  \n 
URL:https://cgll.org/event/exploring-the-deep-ocean-with-noaa-cleveland-oh-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261001T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261001T180000
DTSTAMP:20260914T050027
CREATED:20260909T173928Z
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SUMMARY:A Deeper Dive into the Great Lakes Topic: Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)
DESCRIPTION:Register today for Pennsylvania Sea Grant and the Center for Great Lakes Literacy’s free educator professional development program – A Deeper Dive into the Great Lakes Topic: Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) scheduled for October 1\, 2026\, 4:30-6:00 PM Eastern. \nThis 90-minute session will include an overview of AIS\, a guest lecture from Casey Bradshaw-Wilson\, Ph.D.\, an introduction to Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs)\, and discussion time for resource sharing and tips for incorporating the topic with your learners. \n\nWhat: Educator professional development sharing about aquatic invasive species (AIS\, meaningful watershed educational experiences (MWEEs)\, and strategies to connect with learners\nWho: Formal and nonformal educators of 4th-12th grade learners\nWhen: Thursday\, October 1\, 2026\, 4:30-6:00 PM Eastern\nWhere: Virtual via Zoom… The Zoom link\, along with any additional details\, will be sent by the end of the day on Tuesday\, September 29\, 2026.\nHow: No cost to participate. Register here by 9/25!\n\nWhat’s Involved? \n\nComplete the prerequisite asynchronous Aquatic Invasive Species GLLee | Google Classroom Module – Center for Great Lakes Literacy learning module prior to the session’s start to be eligible for this program. Note: You will need to use a personal Gmail address (i.e.\, not your school Gmail address) to access the module’s materials. Estimated time of completion is three hours.\nParticipate in the October 1st virtual\, synchronous 90-minute Aquatic Invasive Species session\nSubmit the evaluation form at the end of the session.\n\nA $100 stipend is available for Pennsylvania formal and nonformal educators of 3rd-12th grade learners for the completion of the “What’s Involved?” items. \nQuestions? \n\nContact Michelle Niedermeier\, Pennsylvania Sea Grant education lead\n\nSpace is limited. Register by September 25\, 2026 to attend.
URL:https://cgll.org/event/a-deeper-dive-into-the-great-lakes-topic-aquatic-invasive-species-ais/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261003T235959
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CREATED:20260909T232022Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring the Deep Ocean with NOAA: Sturgeon Bay\, WI Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Dive into the deep-sea with NOAA Ocean Exploration! The Exploring the Deep Ocean with NOAA Workshop will highlight the tools and technologies currently being used in ocean discovery along with ways to bring that excitement into classrooms.  \n\nWhat: This no-cost\, 8-hour workshop will introduce participants to ocean exploration tools and technologies\, demonstrate a variety of hands-on lessons and student investigations designed to guide students’ sensemaking of deep-sea phenomena\, and explore additional free\, online ocean exploration education resources.\nWho: Designed for middle and high school age content but open to teachers of any age range\nWhen: Saturday\, October 3\, 2026\nWhere: Door County Maritime Museum\, Sturgeon Bay\, WI\n\nSpace is limited\, so sign up today to claim your spot!  \nThis NOAA Ocean Exploration professional development for educators is offered in partnership with the Door County Maritime Museum and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation.
URL:https://cgll.org/event/exploring-the-deep-ocean-with-noaa-sturgeonbay-wi-workshop/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261010T163000
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CREATED:20260909T232728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T165005Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring the Deep Ocean with NOAA: Alpena\, MI Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Dive into the deep-sea with NOAA Ocean Exploration! The Exploring the Deep Ocean with NOAA Workshop will highlight the tools and technologies currently being used in ocean discovery along with ways to bring that excitement into classrooms.  \n\nWhat: This no-cost\, 8-hour workshop will introduce participants to ocean exploration tools and technologies\, demonstrate a variety of hands-on lessons and student investigations designed to guide students’ sensemaking of deep-sea phenomena\, and explore additional free\, online ocean exploration education resources.\nWho: Designed for middle and high school age content but open to teachers of any age range\nWhen: 8:30-4:30pm EDT\, Saturday\, October 10\, 2026\nWhere: Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center 500 W. Fletcher St. Alpena\, MI 49707\n\nSpace is limited\, so sign up today to claim your spot! 
URL:https://cgll.org/event/exploring-the-deep-ocean-with-noaa-alpena-mi-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T194014Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation with author Rebecca Wojahn\, author of Saving our Sturgeon
DESCRIPTION:Join Great Lakes Great Great and Wisconsin Sea Grant for a conversation with Saving our Sturgeon author\, Rebecca Wojahn. Learn more and register today. \n\nWho: Book is written for middle school readers. Educators\, learners\, and the community are welcome.\nWhen: October 15\, 6 pm to 7 pm CT\nWhere: Live via Zoom (link to be sent after registering)\nWhat: Saving our Sturgeon introduces middle-grade readers to a very peculiar fish and the efforts that have led to its continued survival. Concerted efforts by children\, Indigenous communities\, community scientists\, and government organizations contributed to the return of the threatened species. Though written for readers ages 11 to 14\, the book engages readers of all ages.\n\nQuestions? Contact Anne Moser.
URL:https://cgll.org/event/conversation-with-author-rebecca-wojahn-author-of-saving-our-sturgeon/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261015T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261015T235959
DTSTAMP:20260914T050027
CREATED:20260909T182057Z
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SUMMARY:September - October 15: GLEAMS Coastal Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to help protect our Great Lakes? Whether you’re organizing a coastal cleanup with students\, colleagues\, family\, or friends\, or joining an existing event\, you’ll help remove litter from our shorelines while contributing to the health of the Great Lakes. \nOur regional NMEA chapter\, the Great Lakes Educators of Aquatic and Marine Science\, or GLEAMS\, invites you to participate in the annual GLEAMS Coastal Cleanup\, a region-wide stewardship effort running from September 1 through October 15. It’s a great opportunity to connect stewardship\, science\, and community action while helping protect our Great Lakes. \nOn Thursday\, September 10th\, pop on to a Zoom event at your convenience any time between 6 – 7 PM Eastern. Get some guidance and ask your questions about how to host your own clean-up or how to join one that is already planned. Register for the Coastal Clean Up Drop-In Q&A.  \nQuestions? Contact Tim Becker\, tbecker@cuyahogaswcd.org. \nThe GLEAMS Coastal Cleanup is a region-wide event with many local cleanups from September 1 – October 15\, 2026. \n\nIf you would like to host a clean up\, let GLEAMS know your plans by registering with us here.\nWhen you have finished\, share your results on this form.\n\nIf you would like\, you can tap into the resources at the Alliance for the Great Lakes.  If you sign up with them as a group leader\, they can support you scheduling a cleanup with a registration web page and additional promotion. \n\nFind an existing cleanup.\nSign up as a group leader to host a cleanup.
URL:https://cgll.org/event/september-october-15-gleams-coastal-cleanup/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T190000
DTSTAMP:20260914T050027
CREATED:20260909T194215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T194215Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation with author John U. Bacon\, author of The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald
DESCRIPTION:Join Great Lakes Great Great and Wisconsin Sea Grant for a conversation with The Gales of November author\, John U. Bacon. Learn more and register today. \n\nWho: All community members are welcome.\nWhen: October 28\, 6 pm to 7 pm CT\nWhere: Synchronous\, via Zoom (link to be sent after registering)\nWhat: The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald is the definitive account of America’s most haunting maritime disaster. Author\, John U. Bacon will provide a fascinating look at the history of Great Lakes shipping\, the sailors and their families who dedicated their lives to the lakes\, based on more than 100 interviews with the families\, friends\, and former crew mates of those lost.\n\nQuestions? Contact Anne Moser.
URL:https://cgll.org/event/conversation-with-author-john-u-bacon-author-of-the-gales-of-november-the-untold-story-of-the-edmund-fitzgerald/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261215T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261215T235959
DTSTAMP:20260914T050027
CREATED:20260902T162937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T180120Z
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SUMMARY:Deadline: Thunder Bay International Film Festival Student Shorts Film Competition
DESCRIPTION:SHOW WHAT THE GREAT LAKES MEAN TO YOU THROUGH A STUDENT SHORT! \nEach year\, the Student Shorts Film Competition is an exciting part of Thunder Bay International Film Festival (TBIFF)! Middle and High School students (6th-12th grade) are eligible to enter individually or as a team\, and there is no entry fee for the competition. Film “shorts” submissions will open September 15th with a submission deadline of December 15th. The film should focus on Great Lakes related content. \n\nWhat: Student film competition where youth can create stories about the Great Lakes\n\nCash prizes are awarded to First\, Second\, and Third Place films. \n\n\nWhen: Film “shorts” submissions are open from September 15 to December 15\, 2026\nWhere: Student filmmakers can come from anywhere in the United States.\n\nSelected student films will be featured at the TBIFF Student Shorts Film Competition on January 23\, 2027 from 3-4pm at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in Alpena\, MI. Student filmmakers do not need to attend this showcase to submit a film.\n\n\nWho: Middle and High School students (6th-12th grade) are eligible to enter individually or as a team\nCost: No cost to submit a film to the competition\n\nLearn more about getting your film on the big screen.  \nQuestions? Contact Daniel Moffatt\, Daniel.Moffatt@noaa.gov.
URL:https://cgll.org/event/2026thunder-bay-international-film-festival-student-shorts-film-competition/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261231T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261231T235959
DTSTAMP:20260914T050027
CREATED:20250304T211520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T184734Z
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SUMMARY:Aquatic Invasive Species GLLee | Google Classroom Module
DESCRIPTION:Who? Best suited for educators who work with students in grades 4-12\nWhat? Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are nonindigenous species that have a negative environmental\, social\, or economic impact on the Great Lakes region.\nDriving Question? How do invasive species impact the Great Lakes and what can we do to help reduce their impacts on native ecosystems?\nRegister for the Aquatic Invasive Species GLLee\n\nGreat Lakes Literacy education exploration\, or GLLee\, online modules offer an introductory themed collection of educational resources and partners assembled to better equip educators to explore Great Lakes Literacy and learning with youth. \nEducators receive a certificate for three contact hours of study after completing a GLLee course along with a digital notebook with all the resources. \nCGLL programs are open to all\, but registration is required for educators to gain access to the Google Classroom and connected content. Please note you will need to use a personal Gmail address (i.e.\, not your school address) to access course materials. \nFor any questions\, accessibility concerns or issues with this virtual resource\, please contact admin@cgll.education. \nPennsylvania Sea Grant and NOAA GLANSIS originally developed the Aquatic Invasive Species GLLee module. Bailey Deusenberry updated the Aquatic Invasive Species GLLee module during an internship with Pennsylvania Sea Grant in 2026. 
URL:https://cgll.org/event/aquatic-invasive-species-gllee/
CATEGORIES:GLLee Modules
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261231T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261231T235959
DTSTAMP:20260914T050027
CREATED:20250304T234743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T203332Z
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SUMMARY:Coastal Erosion GLLee | Google Classroom Module
DESCRIPTION:Who? Best suited for educators who work with students in grades 6-12\nWhat? 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.\nDriving Question? How does coastal erosion shape the shorelines of the Great Lakes and impact our ecosystems and communities?\nRegister for Coastal Erosion GLLee\n\nGreat Lakes Literacy education exploration\, or GLLee\, online modules offer an introductory themed collection of educational resources and partners assembled to better equip educators to explore Great Lakes Literacy and learning with youth. \nEducators receive a certificate for three contact hours of study after completing a GLLee course along with a digital notebook with all the resources. \nCGLL programs are open to all\, but registration is required for educators to gain access to the Google Classroom and connected content. Please note you will need to use a personal Gmail address (i.e. not your school address) to access course materials. \nFor any questions\, accessibility concerns or issues with this virtual resource\, please contact admin@cgll.education. \nNew York Sea Grant developed the Coastal Erosion GLLee module. 
URL:https://cgll.org/event/coastal-erosion-gllee/
CATEGORIES:GLLee Modules
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261231T235959
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CREATED:20250304T234959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T203323Z
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SUMMARY:Freshwater Mussels GLLee | Google Classroom Module
DESCRIPTION:Who? Best suited for educators who work with students in grades K-12\nWhat? Freshwater Mussels are bi-valved mollusks that act as the ‘kidneys’ of the waterways they live in.\nDriving Question? “How do freshwater mussels contribute to the health of aquatic ecosystems\, and why are they important to both the environment and human communities?”\nRegister for Freshwater Mussels GLLee\n\nGreat Lakes Literacy education exploration\, or GLLee\, online modules offer an introductory themed collection of educational resources and partners assembled to better equip educators to explore Great Lakes Literacy and learning with youth. \nEducators receive a certificate for three contact hours of study after completing a GLLee course along with a digital notebook with all the resources. \nCGLL programs are open to all\, but registration is required for educators to gain access to the Google Classroom and connected content. Please note you will need to use a personal Gmail address (i.e. not your school address) to access course materials. \nFor any questions\, accessibility concerns or issues with this virtual resource\, please contact admin@cgll.education. \nNew York Sea Grant developed the Freshwater Mussels GLLee module. 
URL:https://cgll.org/event/freshwater-mussels-gllee/
CATEGORIES:GLLee Modules
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261231T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261231T235959
DTSTAMP:20260914T050027
CREATED:20250304T235424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T203312Z
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SUMMARY:Habitat Restoration GLLee | Google Classroom Course
DESCRIPTION:Who? Best suited for educators who work with students in grades K-12\nWhat? Habitat restoration includes protecting and restoring habitat to sustain fisheries\, recover protected species\, and maintain resilient coastal communities and ecosystems\nDriving Question? How are habitat restoration efforts currently being conducted in the Great Lakes region?\nRegister for Habitat Restoration GLLee\n\nGreat Lakes Literacy education exploration\, or GLLee\, online modules offer an introductory themed collection of educational resources and partners assembled to better equip educators to explore Great Lakes Literacy and learning with youth. \nEducators receive a certificate for three contact hours of study after completing a GLLee course along with a digital notebook with all the resources. \nCGLL programs are open to all\, but registration is required for educators to gain access to the Google Classroom and connected content. Please note you will need to use a personal Gmail address (i.e. not your school address) to access course materials. \nFor any questions\, accessibility concerns or issues with this virtual resource\, please contact admin@cgll.education. \nCarly Maxwell developed the Habitat Restoration GLLee module during an internship with Pennsylvania Sea Grant in Summer 2024. 
URL:https://cgll.org/event/habitat-restoration-gllee/
CATEGORIES:GLLee Modules
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261231T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261231T235959
DTSTAMP:20260914T050027
CREATED:20250304T235746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T203300Z
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SUMMARY:Plankton GLLee | Google Classroom Module
DESCRIPTION:Who? Best suited for educators who work with students in grades K-12\nWhat? Plankton are microscopic organisms that are carried by currents in water and make up the base of the food web in aquatic ecosystems.\nDriving Question? “How do plankton in the Great Lakes support the entire aquatic food web\, and what factors are threatening their populations?”\nRegister for Plankton GLLee\n\nGreat Lakes Literacy education exploration\, or GLLee\, online modules offer an introductory themed collection of educational resources and partners assembled to better equip educators to explore Great Lakes Literacy and learning with youth. \nEducators receive a certificate for three contact hours of study after completing a GLLee course along with a digital notebook with all the resources. \nCGLL programs are open to all\, but registration is required for educators to gain access to the Google Classroom and connected content. Please note you will need to use a personal Gmail address (i.e. not your school address) to access course materials. \nFor any questions\, accessibility concerns or issues with this virtual resource\, please contact admin@cgll.education. \nNew York Sea Grant developed the Plankton GLLee module. 
URL:https://cgll.org/event/plankton-gllee/
CATEGORIES:GLLee Modules
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261231T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261231T235959
DTSTAMP:20260914T050027
CREATED:20250305T001659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T203250Z
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SUMMARY:Vernal Pools GLLee | Google Classroom Module
DESCRIPTION:Who? Best suited for educators who work with students in grades 6-12\nWhat? Vernal pools are “wicked big puddles” and ecologically serve as the “coral reefs of our northern forest ecosystems.”\nDriving Question? How do vernal pools (i.e.\, seasonal woodland wetlands) benefit the Great Lakes region?\nRegister for Vernal Pools GLLee\n\nGreat Lakes Literacy education exploration\, or GLLee\, online modules offer an introductory themed collection of educational resources and partners assembled to better equip educators to explore Great Lakes Literacy and learning with youth. \nEducators receive a certificate for three contact hours of study after completing a GLLee course along with a digital notebook with all the resources. \nCGLL programs are open to all\, but registration is required for educators to gain access to the Google Classroom and connected content. Please note you will need to use a personal Gmail address (i.e. not your school address) to access course materials. \nFor any questions\, accessibility concerns or issues with this virtual resource\, please contact admin@cgll.education. \nMichigan Sea Grant developed the Vernal Pools GLLee module. 
URL:https://cgll.org/event/vernal-pools-gllee-google-classroom-module/
CATEGORIES:GLLee Modules
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261231T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261231T235959
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CREATED:20250916T042832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T203240Z
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SUMMARY:Marine Debris GLLee | Google Classroom Module
DESCRIPTION:Who? Best suited for educators who work with students in grades 4-12\nWhat? Marine debris is any human-made material that can end up – on purpose or by accident – in our rivers\, ocean\, and Great Lakes.\nDriving Question? How does marine debris impact our Great Lakes and animals (including humans) and plants that depend on this freshwater resource?\nRegister for Marine Debris GLLee \n\nGreat Lakes Literacy education exploration\, or GLLee\, online modules offer an introductory themed collection of educational resources and partners assembled to better equip educators to explore Great Lakes Literacy and learning with youth. \nEducators receive a certificate for three contact hours of study after completing a GLLee module along with a digital notebook with all the resources. \nCGLL programs are open to all\, but registration is required for educators to gain access to the Google Classroom and connected content. Please note you will need to use a personal Gmail address (i.e. not your school address) to access course materials. \nFor any questions\, accessibility concerns or issues with this virtual resource\, please contact admin@cgll.education. \nOhio and Michigan Sea Grant developed the Marine Debris GLLee module. 
URL:https://cgll.org/event/marine-debris-gllee/
CATEGORIES:GLLee Modules
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SUMMARY:Harmful Algal Blooms GLLee | Google Classroom Module
DESCRIPTION:Who? Best suited for educators who work with students in grades 3-12\nWhat? Harmful algal blooms are excessive growths of nutrients in bodies of water that can cause negative impacts on human\, animal\, and environmental health. \nDriving Question? How do harmful algal blooms impact our Great Lakes and health?\nRegister for Harmful Algal Blooms GLLee\n\nGreat Lakes Literacy education exploration\, or GLLee\, online modules offer an introductory themed collection of educational resources and partners assembled to better equip educators to explore Great Lakes Literacy and learning with youth. \nEducators receive a certificate for three contact hours of study after completing a GLLee course along with a digital notebook with all the resources. \nCGLL programs are open to all\, but registration is required for educators to gain access to the Google Classroom and connected content. Please note you will need to use a personal Gmail address (i.e. not your school address) to access course materials. \nFor any questions\, accessibility concerns or issues with this virtual resource\, please contact admin@cgll.education. \nBailey Deusenberry developed the Harmful Algal Blooms GLLee module during an internship with Pennsylvania Sea Grant in 2025. 
URL:https://cgll.org/event/harmful-algal-blooms-gllee-google-classroom-module/
CATEGORIES:GLLee Modules
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SUMMARY:Ask Dr. Fish - Students Ask Scientists
DESCRIPTION:Fish questions? Science questions? Life questions? Ask Dr. Fish\, featuring Katie O’Reilly and Titus Seilheimer. This podcast is brought to you by Gobydog Media and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant. \n\nWhat: You can submit fish or fish science questions to Dr. Fish. They might answer your question during their next Ask Dr. Fish show! Classes are encouraged to submit group questions.\nWho: Anyone\, but especially educators and students\nWhen: Ongoing \nHow: Get Hooked and Submit Your Fish Questions\n\nFuture Episode Themes \n\nFebruary: Love is in the Water (fish spawning)\, Lake Sturgeon  \nMarch: Overwinter Survival\, Lake Whitefish\, Effects of Ice \nApril: Threatened and Endangered Species\nMay: Fishes of Spring \nJune: Angling\, Free-Fishing\, Species to Fish for and to Eat\nJuly: Fishes of Great Lakes States and Provinces \nNovember: Turducken is tired\, let’s refresh this dish with Turducken/Turwalldo (turkey\, walleye\, perch); Loon/Merganser\, Walleye\, Fat Muckets.\n\n 
URL:https://cgll.org/event/ask-dr-fish-students-ask-scientists/
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